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Picks of the Week

February 8, 2019 Leave a Comment

If you’re located in a region like mine, your week might have looked rather grey, from the skies to the dirt-stained, melty snowbanks. For me, this week has been a great example of how cruddy weather can put one in the mood for making things, so if you’re feeling up to crafting the winter blues (greys?) away, check out this fun new crop of inspiration!

P.S. Our building’s roof sprung a bit of a leak two nights ago, so for the folks counting at home after reading this week’s studio opening post, thats four (4!) water incidents in my building in a week. Joy of joys! ;)

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Take a look inside the new Hands Occupied Studio in Chicago, learn about when it's open to the public, and share your ideas for workshops and events you'd like to see in the new space! #handsoccupiedstudio

Hands Occupied Studio is Open!

February 6, 2019

The Hands Occupied Studio is now open! See the finished space, read about the Studio Warming party, and share your ideas for workshops and events you’d like to see!

Briggs & Little Country Roving yarn is 100% wool and comes from one of the only remaining woolen mills in North America that does everything to change raw wool into wool spun yarns, all under one roof. Learn more about this versatile yarn and enter for your chance to win a skein on the Hands Occupied Blog.

Briggs & Little Country Roving – Yarn Review & Giveaway

January 31, 2019

Briggs & Little Country Roving yarn comes from one of the only remaining woolen mills in North America that takes raw wool and turns it into spun yarns, all under one roof from start to finish. Learn more about this versatile Canadian yarn and enter for your chance to win a skein!

Picks of the Week

January 25, 2019

Clearly people are thinking pink in 2019! No matter the technique, apparently you can’t go wrong with some blush-color yarn in tow. Get inspired to try your own pink project right here.

Take a first look inside the new, first-ever Hands Occupied Studio in Chicago.

Moving in to the Hands Occupied Studio

January 22, 2019

Take a first look inside the new, first-ever Hands Occupied Studio in Chicago. Learn what’s in store for the space and how you can get involved!

Picks of the Week

January 11, 2019

It was easy to find this week’s set of favorite knit & crochet patterns. As we always discuss, the deep winter months are such a fun time to follow blogs. Nearly every week at this time of year, my yarn blogger colleagues share so many fun new tutorials and patterns that are worth a look!