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Picks of the Week for August 9, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

August 9, 2019 Leave a Comment

How’s your project queue looking? The latest edition of Picks of the Week has you covered, from amigurumi spiders to giant home-sewn mushrooms. Really!

Picks of the Week for July 26, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

July 26, 2019 Leave a Comment

If you’ve felt intimidated by knitting or crocheting your own sweaters until now, grabbing one of these free patterns might be a great way to inspire your first one! ;)

Picks of the Week for July 12, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

July 12, 2019 2 Comments

Sometimes there’s nothing more delightful than crafting for crafting’s sake, and summer is a great time to experiment with new ideas!

Picks of the Week for June 28, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

June 28, 2019 2 Comments

In this week’s picks, find inspiration to experiment with your yarn crafting this summer! Knit crochet, or macramé, this is the perfect season to get creative.

Picks of the Week for June 14, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

June 14, 2019 Leave a Comment

Look at this crop of perfectly summery projects! Most of these sunny patterns can be whipped up in a weekend, which makes any one of them ideal for adding to this season’s vacation project list. ;)

Picks of the Week for May 31, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

May 31, 2019 Leave a Comment

It’s officially summer, friends! For some, that means their knitting and crochet work is on hiatus, but there is so much that can be made for warm weather. Yes, with yarn!

Picks of the Week for May 17, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

May 17, 2019 Leave a Comment

Tis the season for quick, warm-weather makes! You’ve got your home and outfit accessories, sure, but the yarn craft blogosphere definitely loves publishing boxy top patterns in spring and summer too. To celebrate boxy top season, there’s one of each for knit AND crochet in this week’s picks. Enjoy!

Picks of the Week for May 3, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

May 3, 2019 Leave a Comment

These late spring project ideas are a breath of fresh air, aren’t they? Warm colors, soft neutrals, and garments great for layering are just the ticket for whipping up in early May.

Picks of the Week for April 19, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

April 19, 2019 1 Comment

Since the blogging world loooooves a good holiday, there have of COURSE been fun ideas put out into the world recently. Find some standout project inspiration in the new Picks of the Week!

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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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Sunday stitches with June. ☺️ . Yarn: @brookly Sunday stitches with June. ☺️
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Yarn: @brooklyntweed Arbor
Pattern: in-progress by yours truly 
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When it’s August & the crew has the day off, the When it’s August & the crew has the day off, the only thing to do is a Knitflix marathon! I hadn’t seen the latest season of Stranger Things and had a TON of knitting to do, so we decided why not make a day of it? For non knitters, this is a pretty accurate depiction of what a dream day looks like for maker types. (Plus or minus a cranky but cute house pet.) 
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What does your dream knitting day look like? 
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Just making this for fun & to see how it feels to distill a yarn day into a short video like this. Big thank you to Jamie & Mariah for being my friends, even though they said “it’s okay if you don’t tag me in this.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 
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Are you looking for some late summer reading picks Are you looking for some late summer reading picks? Here are 3 fresh titles for makers of all ages - full reviews are on my bl0g, along with a giveaway for a copy of Knitstrips! The 🔗 is where you’d think. 😉
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To Make by Danielle Davis (@writesinla) / Knitstrips by Alice Ormsbee Beltran & Karen Kim Mar (@ik_knitstrips) / This Long Tread by Jen Hewett (@jenhewett) 
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New on the blog today! This former Librarian revie New on the blog today! This former Librarian reviews three making-related books for kids, teens & adults. And there’s a copy of one up for giveaway too! 📚 
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To Make by Danielle Davis (@writesinla) with pictures by Mags DeRoma (@magsderoma) / Knitstrips (@ik_knitstrips) by Alice Ormsbee Beltran & Karen Kim Mar / This Long Thread by Jen Hewett (@jenhewett) 
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I’ll share preview page-through videos for these this week too, but for now the written reviews are at the top of handsoccupied dot com along with my search bar if you can’t find ‘em. All giveaway details are listed in the review post. 🤙🏻 
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(^ I heard a rumor that if I tell you to exit this app, no one will see this post, so plz forgive the song & dance just in case it matters. 🙈)
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I think about the wrong side of my intarsia knitti I think about the wrong side of my intarsia knitting kind of like some embroiderers do: I get (probably too) excited when the back’s neat and tidy. Are you this way? Is it just me? 
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Pictured is the wrong side of a large primary color intarsia swatch I knit for an upcoming design in @brooklyntweed Arbor. When I pulled it from my studio, I thanked my former self for talking the time to knit, weave in ends, & block a clean swatch already. As critical as they are, I’m excited to not have to make one today. I’ll advocate for swatching all day long, but I won’t pretend it’s like the funnest step in the process! 😆🧶
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#stopswatchandblockit #intarsia #intarsiaknitting #handsoccupied #knitincolor #knitdesign #handknits
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