Curious Handmade with Helen Stewart

By Helen Stewart

What's Curious Handmade with Helen Stewart about?

A podcast devoted to knitting, craft and creativity. Helen from Curious Handmade talks about what is on the needles, the latest knitting patterns, yarns and inspiration. She chats with designers, makers and knitting friends.

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Curious Handmade with Helen Stewart episodes:

02.18.2022
Episode 358: A slow new year, and what's next
After a long break, the podcast returns with a big chatty update about where I've been, what I've been up to, and what's coming next. Things will be looking a little different for Curious Handmade in 2022, but that's a...
12.03.2021
Episode 357: Knitalongs, Knitvent and some treats
I’ve got lots of Knitalong news, some Shawl Society yarn restocks from favourite indies, and of course, I also released the very last pattern of this year’s Knitvent, The Ever After Shawl, so I’m sharing a bit about my design...
11.26.2021
Episode 356: The Montage Hat & my secret quilt project
I’ve been keeping a pretty massive project under wraps all year, but I can finally share! This week on the podcast I’m chatting about an ambitious quilt-design project I’ve been working on in the background for months. And there’s a...
11.19.2021
Episode 355: Meet Cute Mitts and Socks
We’re all about homemade gifts right now at Curious Handmade HQ! We’ve got lots of chat on this week’s podcast about just why it’s so special to give and receive things made by hand. I’ve just finished a few myself,...
11.12.2021
Episode 354: The Rose Cottage Cowl
This week, I’m talking a bit about my design inspiration for this latest, very cosy Knitvent pattern (hint, it has to do with a favourite film) as well as mini review of my 2021 Happiness Project and what’s left to...
11.05.2021
Episode 353: The Skyline Wrap and an elegant glide
After all the teasing and guessing, the first design of Knitvent 2021 has been revealed! The Skyline Wrap is a holiday rom-com inspired pattern designed to use up scraps or a yarn advent calendar. Today on the podcast I’m talking...
10.29.2021
Episode 352: Halloween, holiday moods and holiday movies
We’re gearing up for Halloween this week at Curious Handmade HQ, with costume prep in high gear (including something for our pup Sindy to wear!) This week on the podcast I’m reflecting on how close we’re getting to the end...
10.15.2021
Episode 351: Blossom Time and Knitvent Time
I’m just back from a lovely knitting retreat in the rainforest and am full of stories to share. On this episode, I’m also introducing the brand new shawl pattern I designed for the retreat, Blossom Time. And we have some...
10.08.2021
Episode 350: Off on retreat (and the Hinterlands Shawl)
In-person knitting events are rare and precious these days (and we never know if they’re actually going to happen until the last minute!) so I’m savouring the run-up to the retreat I’m hoping to attend! I’ve also just released the...
10.01.2021
Episode 349: A big pattern sale and happiness habits
Join me for a quick catch up over coffee this week as I talk about what’s going on in the world of Curious Handmade. We have a big BOGO sale this weekend to kick off the start of the Knitvent...
09.24.2021
Episode 348: Finding calm in chaos, and planning a photo shoot
How do you find the time and mental space for creativity when life feels chaotic? Today on the podcast I’m talking a little about how I’ve been managing the messiness of everyday life and the concept of “life admin.” I...
09.10.2021
Episode 347: The Veranda Shade Shawl
Our newest secret design from The Shawl Society 5 has been revealed, and this week on the podcast I’m talking about the new pattern and the gorgeous yarn we chose for the sample. I’ve also got some quilt content: what...
08.20.2021
Episode 346: Sunshine, shawls, and a creative surge
Things are feeling quite summery on this side of the world! On this week’s podcast I’m enjoying that sunshiny feeling and talking about some knitting patterns that work for warmer weather and transitional seasons. My little staycation has already paid...
08.13.2021
Episode 345: A Sewcation and the Lavender Fields Shawl
I’m back from a lovely local holiday, all recharged and full of inspiration. I have some really exciting projects to share with you, and lots of winners to announce from recent knitalongs. And last but not least, I have all...
07.30.2021
Episode 344: Family fun and sewing plans
This week’s episode is a chilled out chat about crafty stuff and family life! After last week’s review of my 2021 Happiness Project, I’ve gotten a fresh burst of energy and excitement about the many creative projects I have on...
07.23.2021
Episode 343: How is the Happiness Project going?
With more year behind us than there is ahead of us, I’m doing an in-depth review of my Happiness Project goals. How my personal creative projects are coming along, what I’ve been working on, and what I might let go...
07.16.2021
Episode 342: The Wild Bees Wrap
This week I’m introducing my newest shawl design, The Wild Bees Wrap, from The Shawl Society 5. I have the house to myself for once, so join me for a relaxed, chatty catch-up about what I’ve been working on recently....
07.09.2021
Episode 341: The Scribbly Gum Socks
The podcast returns with a brand new sock pattern...the last secret of The Handmade Sock Society has now been revealed! Today I’m chatting about the yarn that inspired this sock design, and my new(ish) adventures over on YouTube. We also...
06.25.2021
Episode 340: Heading into school holidays with a cardigan and some quilting...
I’m so excited to have a finished project to share on the podcast today. Every time I complete a piece of personal knitting amid all the design and sample work, it feels like a milestone. So today I’m chatting about...
06.18.2021
Episode 339: The Silver River Shawl
From a humble skein of yarn to the far reaches of the galaxy...Today on the Curious Handmade Podcast, I have a brand new shawl design from The Handmade Shawl Society, which was inspired by the Milky Way. It might be...
06.11.2021
Episode 338: Sweater weather down under
Today on the Curious Handmade podcast, as the Western Hemisphere heads towards the summer solstice, I’m savoring every scrap of winter we’ll get in Queensland. The chilly weather has finally arrived here, which is very good news for my knitting...
06.04.2021
Episode 337: The Lavender Fields Socks
This week on the podcast we have lots of wonderful news. Our latest design from The Handmade Sock Society 4 came out this week, so I have a few stories from the design process to share. I’m also doing a...
05.28.2021
Episode 336: The Curling Mist Shawl and so much KAL news!
I’m back from my sick days with a friendly catch up chat. I’m making some progress on my personal projects, and I have lots and lots of KAL news, including winners from recent giveaways, a knit along by one of...
05.14.2021
Episode 335: Sleep, systems, shawls and sleeves
We think of creativity as this wild, unbridled thing that thrives on spontaneity and novelty. That can be true, but sometimes, staying creative (and productive!) means we need to build structures and systems. Today on the podcast, I’m chatting a...
05.07.2021
Episode 334: Heaps of hexies and the Spinifex Socks
Have you ever been daunted by the scale of a creative project? You’re not alone! I just saw the big numbers sitting between me and a completed quilt of hexie flowers...so today on the podcast I’m talking about that project:...
04.30.2021
Episode 333: Creativity and connection
Today on the podcast I’ve got a mini review of the year so far, in terms of creativity, productivity, and my word for the year. I’m also sharing some personal project plans and the new season of The Shawl Society,...
04.23.2021
Episode 332: Back from a break...and a design marathon
On today’s podcast episode, I’m chatting about what I’ve been up to in the break: probably the most intense design and knitting sprint I’ve ever done! And stories from an all-hands-on-deck photoshoot that was a lot of fun. Just a...
03.26.2021
Episode 331: “Make a Living Living” — inspiration, dreams and plans
Have you ever daydreamed about making a career out of your creative projects? Today on the podcast I have a bit of an unexpected book review; as I’ve been planning for the future of Curious Handmade, I read something very...
03.19.2021
Episode 330: Spring Growth and the Cutest Spring Projects
It might be almost Autumn here in Australia, but it’s so warm that we’re starting seeds and propagating like the gardeners in the Northern Hemisphere, so I’ve let myself be swept away by the spring mood. On today’s podcast I...
03.12.2021
Episode 329: So many shawls (and more on the way!)
We’ve been pretty focused on knitting socks around here, and there’s plenty more to come, but on today’s podcast episode, I’m returning to my first love, shawls. I have two recently finished projects to share, plus a new cast on....
03.05.2021
Episode 328: The Picnic Blanket Socks
It’s a very picnicky episode of the Curious Handmade Podcast today! We have a brand new sock design to celebrate, as the second pattern of The Handmade Sock Society was released yesterday. The Picnic Blanket socks are inspired by childhood...
02.26.2021
Episode 327: Planting ideas for the future.
Today on the Curious Handmade podcast, I’m talking about growth of all kinds. Join me as I introduce my beloved little plant family, get back to a long-neglected but wonderful embroidery project, and take my first tentative into an exciting...
02.19.2021
Episode 326: Knitting, love, and loss.
Today’s podcast episode is a little out of the ordinary. We will be talking about crafting and creativity and Happiness Projects, but also about grief and loss. I’ll be sharing some thoughts and feelings I’ve had lately about loss in...
02.12.2021
Episode 325: Sewing the Sudley Dress and Settling into the Year
Today’s podcast episode is short but sweet, so grab your favourite work in progress and join me for a few rows of knitting and a friendly catch up. I’ve just finished a project I’m really excited about: sewing a brand...
02.05.2021
Episode 324: The Curling Mist Socks
As we find our feet in this new month of February, I’m settling into my new word for the year, connection. On today’s episode, I’m chatting about some of the ways it’s starting to appear more in my life, including...
01.29.2021
Episode 323: The Happiness Project: 2020 review and new plans
As we settle into the swing of the New Year, I’m still taking stock and making plans. On this week’s episode, I have a fun review of how I did on my list of Happiness Projects last year. It wasn’t...
01.22.2021
CH 322: The Handmade Sock Society 4 and my word for 2021
It’s a very exciting week for the Curious Crew! Our newest mystery collection, The Handmade Sock Society 4, is available for presale from today. On this special and rather personal episode I’m going a little deep. Of course, we have...
01.15.2021
CH 321 Knit20for2021, WIPs and Trying New Things
Welcome Back to the Curious Handmade Podcast! Our first episode of the year is a big chatty catch-up after our holiday break. How did I do on my own Knit 20 for 2020 project? What WIPs did I finish and...
12.11.2020
CH 320: The Last Show of 2020!
One more episode before I disappear into the holidays for a few festive weeks and Australia's summer school break! Today I'm chatting about the projects I have on the go and the ones I'd really like to finish by the...
12.04.2020
CH 319: The Comfort and Joy of Planning
As the end of such a strange year rushes towards us, I'm slowing down a little bit to think about what's left to do and what's still to come. There are knitting, quilting and creative projects to finish, new collections...
11.23.2020
CH 318: The Hearten Mitts and a Flash Sale
Today's podcast episode is a cosy chat about the very last Knitvent pattern of 2020, the Hearten Mitts. And as this crazy year winds down, I'm pondering the beginnings of plans for 2021. We also have a little holiday surprise:...
11.19.2020
CH 317 The Cheering Socks and gifts for yourself
Today I'm talking about our latest Knitvent 2020 pattern, the Cheering Socks, and the lovely yarn I chose for the sample. I've been doing some of early Christmas shopping too, including some gifts for myself. A little bit of indulgence...
11.14.2020
CH 316: The Tidings Shawl
After an intense week, I'm back to talk about the second pattern of Knitvent 2020: the Tidings Shawl, including some tips and ideas for yarn substitutions, if you'd like to knit this pattern in a different wool weight. I have...
11.06.2020
The Hearten Cowl and Free patterns
The very first pattern of Knitvent 2020 has been revealed and I’m excited to tell you all about it! On today’s podcast we have an introduction to the Hearten Cowl, an explanation of what’s been going on with the podcast...
10.23.2020
CH 314: A giveaway, our first “hot” holiday season, and a new website
Show Sponsors Alongside an eclectic yarn range, which includes Hazel Knits, Icelandic Lopi & CoopKnits, we stock a carefully chosen selection of needles and notions. We’ve also recently launched ‘hand dyed by meadowyarn’, our very own in-house, hand-dyed yarn...
10.16.2020
CH 313: Knitvent 2020 is here!
Show Sponsors Alongside an eclectic yarn range, which includes Hazel Knits, Icelandic Lopi & CoopKnits, we stock a carefully chosen selection of needles and notions. We’ve also recently launched ‘hand dyed by meadowyarn’, our very own in-house, hand-dyed yarn...
10.09.2020
CH 312: A Rainforest Knitting Retreat and Reading List
Show Sponsors Alongside an eclectic yarn range, which includes Hazel Knits, Icelandic Lopi & CoopKnits, we stock a carefully chosen selection of needles and notions. We’ve also recently launched ‘hand dyed by meadowyarn’, our very own in-house, hand-dyed yarn...
10.02.2020
CH 311: A little bit of Rewilding
Show Sponsors Alongside an eclectic yarn range, which includes Hazel Knits, Icelandic Lopi & CoopKnits, we stock a carefully chosen selection of needles and notions. We’ve also recently launched ‘hand dyed by meadowyarn’, our very own in-house, hand-dyed yarn...
09.25.2020
CH 310: Puppy mischief, Yarn Advent Calendars and #knit20for2020
Show Sponsors Alongside an eclectic yarn range, which includes Hazel Knits, Icelandic Lopi & CoopKnits, we stock a carefully chosen selection of needles and notions. We’ve also recently launched ‘hand dyed by meadowyarn’, our very own in-house, hand-dyed yarn...
09.18.2020
CH 309: Anxiety strategies and the droplet capelet
Show Sponsors Alongside an eclectic yarn range, which includes Hazel Knits, Icelandic Lopi & CoopKnits, we stock a carefully chosen selection of needles and notions. We’ve also recently launched ‘hand dyed by meadowyarn’, our very own in-house, hand-dyed yarn...

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Curious Handmade with Helen Stewart episodes:

Episode 358: A slow new year, and what's next

Episode 357: Knitalongs, Knitvent and some treats

Episode 356: The Montage Hat & my secret quilt project

Episode 355: Meet Cute Mitts and Socks

Episode 354: The Rose Cottage Cowl

Episode 353: The Skyline Wrap and an elegant glide

Episode 352: Halloween, holiday moods and holiday movies

Episode 351: Blossom Time and Knitvent Time

Episode 350: Off on retreat (and the Hinterlands Shawl)

Episode 349: A big pattern sale and happiness habits

Episode 348: Finding calm in chaos, and planning a photo shoot

Episode 347: The Veranda Shade Shawl

Episode 346: Sunshine, shawls, and a creative surge

Episode 345: A Sewcation and the Lavender Fields Shawl

Episode 344: Family fun and sewing plans

Episode 343: How is the Happiness Project going?

Episode 342: The Wild Bees Wrap

Episode 341: The Scribbly Gum Socks

Episode 340: Heading into school holidays with a cardigan and some quilting...

Episode 339: The Silver River Shawl

Episode 338: Sweater weather down under

Episode 337: The Lavender Fields Socks

Episode 336: The Curling Mist Shawl and so much KAL news!

Episode 335: Sleep, systems, shawls and sleeves

Episode 334: Heaps of hexies and the Spinifex Socks

Episode 333: Creativity and connection

Episode 332: Back from a break...and a design marathon

Episode 331: “Make a Living Living” — inspiration, dreams and plans

Episode 330: Spring Growth and the Cutest Spring Projects

Episode 329: So many shawls (and more on the way!)

Episode 328: The Picnic Blanket Socks

Episode 327: Planting ideas for the future.

Episode 326: Knitting, love, and loss.

Episode 325: Sewing the Sudley Dress and Settling into the Year

Episode 324: The Curling Mist Socks

Episode 323: The Happiness Project: 2020 review and new plans

CH 322: The Handmade Sock Society 4 and my word for 2021

CH 321 Knit20for2021, WIPs and Trying New Things

CH 320: The Last Show of 2020!

CH 319: The Comfort and Joy of Planning

CH 318: The Hearten Mitts and a Flash Sale

CH 317 The Cheering Socks and gifts for yourself

CH 316: The Tidings Shawl

The Hearten Cowl and Free patterns

CH 314: A giveaway, our first “hot” holiday season, and a new website

CH 313: Knitvent 2020 is here!

CH 312: A Rainforest Knitting Retreat and Reading List

CH 311: A little bit of Rewilding

CH 310: Puppy mischief, Yarn Advent Calendars and #knit20for2020

CH 309: Anxiety strategies and the droplet capelet