A Big Twenty Four Birds MKAL Yarn Round Up!
Curious Handmade
by Amanda
2w ago
One of the great joys of knitting is choosing yarn for your next project, but as I said in my last yarn post, I know that choosing yarn for a mystery project is on another level! Because I like to collaborate with small, independent businesses (which are often just one- or two-woman shows) quantities of the sample yarns I use are always extremely limited, which means only a handful of knitters will be able to use the exact yarn I did. My hope is always that the yarn hints and information I put together ahead of a mystery will help you feel confident you to engage your own curiosity and creativ ..read more
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It’s time for the Twenty Four Birds MKAL Giveaway!
Curious Handmade
by Amanda
2w ago
Would you like to be in with a chance to win a creative treat? We’re celebrating the launch of the Twenty Four Birds Shawl MKAL, which means it’s time for a special giveaway!⁠ ⁠ The grand prize is a $50 (or local currency equivalent) gift voucher to your favourite indie dyer or local yarn store (be sure to nominate them in your entry in case you win!)⁠ ⁠ Also, five runner-ups will receive a free Curious Handmade pattern of their choice. Whenever we host a giveaway, we like to use it as a chance to explore our theme a little more and to give us opportunities to share and learn about each other ..read more
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Choosing Yarn for a Secret Shawl – Twenty Four Birds MKAL
Curious Handmade
by Amanda
1M ago
If you get my newsletters or follow me on Instagram, you’ll know that I just announced the Twenty Four Birds shawl MKAL, which will begin when the first of six clues is revealed on Thursday, March 21st, 2024. Presales are open now if you want to nab the pattern for a special early bird price of just £5 (plus applicable VAT.) The response to has already been so wonderful! I’ve had floods of excited questions about how to pick yarn for this mystery design, so this post should help. You’ll find out what I used for the MKAL sample, where and when you can get your hands on it, and what to look ..read more
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The Mount Juliet Shawl – a Galentine’s Day Gift
Curious Handmade
by Amanda
1M ago
I’m giving away my Mount Juliet Shawl pattern on Ravelry from now until Galentine’s Day February 13th, 2024. ⁠ Just use the code LOVEYOURSELF when you check out on Ravelry to get your copy for free. The friendships and community that I’ve found among knitters is such a source of joy to me, and I love that Galentine’s Day gives me a chance to celebrate you. This pattern was originally published in 2019, and I’ve recently given it a little bit of love, with new charts and some fresh photos.⁠ So it seemed like a good excuse to show you a little bit of love, too. You deserve it. ⁠ The Mount Julie ..read more
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Behind the scenes: of gingerbread houses, photoshoots, and socks
Curious Handmade
by Amanda
4M ago
The Gingerbread House Socks were one of two Knitvent patterns released this week (the other was the Marzipan Mouse Hat). As I looked at the photos again, I was reminded of all the fun we had getting ready for the photoshoot. Because to prepare, I didn’t just need to finish the sock sample, I needed to find a gingerbread house or two as photo props! The thing with producing patterns is that it all has to happen months in advance of the design actually coming out. And in early September, if you want a gingerbread house, you’re probably going to have to make it yourself. In the pattern descriptio ..read more
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Turn yarn scraps into happiness: make your own yarn advent calendar
Curious Handmade
by Amanda
5M ago
A couple of years ago, I created a guide to making your own yarn advent calendar. Like most things I do for Curious Handmade, the inspiration came directly from chats I had with knitters. I knew first-hand how much excitement and joy these yarn countdown calendars can bring: they’re pure delight for our fibre-and-colour-craving hearts. Most years, unless I’m on a very strict yarn diet, I treat myself to one from a favourite indie dyer. It never gets old. Every day that I open one of those colourful little parcels, and then every time I knit one of those mini skeins into a project, I get a ..read more
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The Knitvent 2023 newbie guide
Curious Handmade
by Amanda
5M ago
Brand new to Knitvent? Not totally sure how it works or what it’s all about? This will help. So many members of the Curious Crew have been participating in Knitvent for years, and all that shared history makes each season more special than the last. But we’ve got a lot of shiny new knitters, too, which is so delightful. We’re excited to welcome you to this Curious Handmade tradition, and I want to make sure you feel included and ready to jump in with both needles. Diving into something brand new and mysterious takes some courage, so (without spoiling any of the surprises) I thought I’d demys ..read more
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It’s time for the Knitvent 2023 yarn spoilers!
Curious Handmade
by Amanda
6M ago
Curious about the sample yarn for our upcoming Knitvent 2023 collection? Wondering how much of any particular sort of yarn you might need for the mystery designs? The answers are all right here.  Presales are now open: you can grab the collection on Ravelry here or Gumroad here at the early bird price until October 26th. That’s the day the first secret design of Knitvent 2023 will be revealed. And that, the patterns will come thick and fast.  Don’t worry, you’re not expected to knit them as fast as I reveal them! But I know many folks do like to be prepared so they can cast on any d ..read more
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Sugar and spice and marzipan mice….Knitvent 2023
Curious Handmade
by Amanda
6M ago
After months of secret planning, designing, and late-night knitting sessions, I can finally introduce you to Knitvent 2023. Knitvent is our annual collection of mystery patterns especially designed for gift knitting. Each year, I choose a theme for the collection. The theme inspires the designs, sparks our imaginations, and helps us create a little world where we can all share related stories, memories and inspiration as we knit along together. “In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things, does the heart find its morning and ..read more
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Handmade Sock Society 5
Curious Handmade
by Louise Burns
1y ago
If you’re a Curious Crew member or following along on Instagram, you’ve probably heard that The Handmade Sock Society 5 is coming up fast. We’re just over a week away from the release of the first pattern! So now seemed like a good time to answer some questions about the secret sock patterns and how the Society works. Of course, it’s a secret Society, so some things must remain mysteries, but I think you’ll find most of what you want to know here. Q. What’s included in The Handmade Sock Society Membership? A. The Handmade Sock Society includes SIX brand new, secret sock patterns. Q. Will the s ..read more
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