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August Sponsor Spotlight

August 13, 2015 Leave a Comment

August Sponsor Spotlight at Hands Occupied

Welcome to the first Sponsor Spotlight! This is where I take a look at our sponsors for the month and share some of my favorite things about them. Up first, we’ve got Ewe Ewe Yarns and PostStitch. :)

Ewe Ewe Yarns

Ewe Ewe Yarns is a wholesale yarn company specializing in merino wool and modern knitting patterns. They make Ewe So Sporty and Wooly Worsted yarn, and their site features a ton of great, colorful patterns for everything from shawls to baby sweaters. I met Heather, the owner, at The National Needlearts Association conference this year, and we quickly bonded over our shared H-names and, obviously, love of knitting.

Ewe Ewe Wooly Worsted Yarn   Rainbows and Unicorns Wrap by Leah Coccari-Swift

My favorite items from Ewe Ewe are #1, the yarn, because of the bright, lovely colors both the Wooly Worsted and Ewe So Sporty come in. Celebrating those colors is my other favorite Ewe Ewe item, the Rainbows and Unicorns Wrap by my pal and fellow YarnTalk host, Leah Coccari-Swift.

PostStitch

I first learned about PostStitch at Vogue Knitting Live Chicago last fall. PostStitch sells monthly subscription boxes featuring everything you need to knit a project. Their BigStitch box features one adult woman’s garment/accessory project with all the tools you need to knit it start to finish, while the SockStitch box features one woman’s sock project with printed pattern, yarn, and extras. I got to try out one of their BigStitch boxes last year and loved it.

Get Projects in a Box with PostStich | HandsOccupied.com

In addition to the kits, they also have a shop where you can get knitting kits, notions and fun knitting gifts. Two of my favorite picks from the PostStitch shop are the Emoji KnittingTote and the Fix It Stitch Markers. Just look at ’em! I wonder if I can get that knitting emoji keyboard for my phone… ;)

Knitting Emoji Tote from PostStitch   Fix It Markers from PostStitch
A big thank you to our sponsors this month! Your support means so much, and I’m so glad to be working with you. 

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Heidi Gustad is a craft book author, designer & creator specializing in yarn crafts like knitting, crochet, latch hook & macramé. Her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now.

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Hi! I’m Heidi (she/her/hers), a craft book author & pattern designer specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook & macrame. Really anything with yarn! ❤️  My work combines vintage and modern design elements, featuring bold colors and graphic motifs.

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It’s been a hot second since I showed my face or It’s been a hot second since I showed my face or reintroduced myself, so here goes! I’m Heidi Gustad, a craft book author, pattern designer, and tutorial creator who specializes in yarn crafts. Lately, I’ve been focused on releasing quality knitting videos and related blog posts to help teach things like the difference between provisional cast ons and how to fix common knitting mistakes. Next week I’m shooting requested crochet and latch hook videos, so h👀kers, your time is coming! And if you ever have tutorial requests, please let me know. ☺️
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TLDR: I’m Heidi. I design & teach yarn crafts. You can find tutorials on my blog (est. 2010) & You2be. I also have several knitting & crochet patterns + a book about latch hook available. / All of these can be found on my website, the 🔗 is where you’d think. 
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Are you a picker or a thrower? Do you knit Contine Are you a picker or a thrower? Do you knit Continental or English Style? Here’s a quick overview of the differences between the two most common knitting styles, including a side by side comparison. (A good one to save for future reference. 👍🏻) 
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Spent time with family this weekend down South. Go Spent time with family this weekend down South. Got some stitching in & felt spring for a minute, which was lovely. ☀️ 
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Which way do you knit? Picking, throwing, Portugue Which way do you knit? Picking, throwing, Portuguese, Shetland… how about lever style? 
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Today on the blog, we’re defining & comparing the two most common knitting styles: continental and throwing. They’re each known by a few names, and odds are one of them really is your grandmother’s knitting style (if she’s a western knitter that is). There’s a new video to help demonstrate the differences too. Another good one to save & share! 😉 
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This past weekend, my husband and I visited family This past weekend, my husband and I visited family out of state. Here’s what I packed to keep my hands occupied for the drive. 😉 
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I try my hardest to be realistic about how much knitting I’m going to get done vs. the effort of schlepping my WIP(s) and yarn around. I definitely almost brought double this amount of yarn, which would have been hilariously unnecessary for a weekend trip. Why am I like this? 😆 Do you also struggle with overpacking when it comes to crafts? 
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