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Picks of the Week for November 29, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

November 29, 2019 Leave a Comment

Welp, Thanksgiving ended 6 hours ago, so now it’s Christmas, right? ๐Ÿ˜‰ If you’re ready to get in the spirit, or have just accepted the fact that the holidays are upon us, here are some festive new ideas that could also make great gifts!

Picks of the Week for November 15, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

November 15, 2019 Leave a Comment

Are you ready to stitch up a winter wonderland? The holidays are coming, so if you’re on the lookout for some quick gift knits, this week’s picks might have just the thing for you.

Picks of the Week for November 1, 2019 | Hands Occupied

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November 1, 2019 Leave a Comment

I can’t believe it, it snowed three inches in Chicago on Halloween! At least there’s nothing like an extra early snow to make you want to cast on roughly 100 projects at once. ๐Ÿ˜Š And here are a few more to queue!

Picks of the Week for October 18, 2019 | Hands Occupied

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October 18, 2019 Leave a Comment

It’s cold out there – time to bust out all of the cold weather gear you’ve finished this summer, pals! And if you’re feeling like your fall accessory game could use some work, you’re in luck. Ear warmers, hats, cowls and mitts make great projects to finish in a week or less. Happy fall!

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

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October 4, 2019 Leave a Comment

It’s October, so the motivation to knock out a ton of knitting and crochet projects is strong. This time of year, weekends are our friend! Inspire your weekend creativity with this week’s picks.

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September 20, 2019 Leave a Comment

You can just about lock down all of your fall making with this week’s picks!

Picks of the Week for September 6, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

September 6, 2019 Leave a Comment

Fall, that time of year when every other pattern you see seems to find its way on to your to-make list. Let’s see if we can’t tempt you with a few more ideas!

Picks of the Week for August 23, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

August 23, 2019 Leave a Comment

What’s that I see? A bunch of knit & crochet ideas to cast on for fall? Yes indeed! Welcome to late August, my friends. I can’t decide if I’m sad about the end of summer or excited for knitwear season to begin!

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!

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Heidi Gustad modeling the Intarsia Mountain afghanHi! I’m Heidi Gustad, a Knit & Crochet Designer obsessed with colorful knitting, crochet & yarn crafts. In this picture, I’m wearing my favorite vintage Norwegian sweater.
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Yarn craft designer & blogger, partial to primary colors, vintage style, & most needlecrafts. โœ‚๏ธ ๐ŸŽ™๏ธCo-host, @seriouscrafts podcast.

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Instagram post 17896375633420961 Christmas handmade sweater alert! ๐ŸŽ„ Head to the blog (link in bio) today to read about my Christmasy take on the Soldotna Crop sweater pattern by @boylandknitworks, including tips for customizing for fit! ๐Ÿ“ Yes, itโ€™s okay to incorporate shaping in your knitwear, even on a sweater with positive ease. ๐Ÿ˜‰โค๏ธ
Instagram post 17907716131385211 Feeling festive this fine weekend with my sidekick Storm. ๐Ÿฉ๐ŸŽ„โ„๏ธ
Instagram post 18043011205209234 Happy weekend, everyone! There are several new faces today, so to you, I say welcome! ๐Ÿ˜Š Iโ€™m Heidi, the knitting, crochet and yarn crafts designer behind Hands Occupied. Iโ€™m based in Chicago, where I work out of a small studio space, the Hands Occupied Studio. Every week I host an open Craft Night and on the last Sunday of the month we have a Crafternoon. Theyโ€™re all free and open to anyone who wants to hang out and craft with others (snacks are always welcome!). .
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A little about me: Iโ€™m a knit and crochet pattern designer, but Iโ€™m really about all things string, from crochet to macramรฉ. Lately Iโ€™ve been particularly obsessed with contemporary latch hook and punch needle trends. However, in my recent handmade wardrobe projects Iโ€™ve been drawn to everything vintage. ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ Funny how that works! ๐Ÿ˜†.
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In addition to the blog, design work, and the Studio, I co-host the Very @seriouscrafts Podcast, a top 10-ranked crafts podcast heading into our third season in 2020! ๐ŸŽ™ That about covers it - thanks so much for indulging a long caption ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ , and Iโ€™m so glad to have you here!ย โ˜บ๏ธโค๏ธ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’™ #handsoccupied #veryseriouscrafts
Instagram post 17855857273660569 Have you downloaded this new charity knitting pattern? The Triangle Rib Baby Hat knits up quick and is perfect to squeeze in between making holiday gifts! Visit the link in bio to get your hands on this free charity knitting pattern for babies to start stitching for a cause. โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
Instagram post 17845581628824699 Today on the blog, weโ€™re talking about how to use the @knitcompanion app specifically in garment knitting. With new advanced note-taking features that let you write by hand, directly on your digital pattern page, the newest version of knitCompanion is definitely worth a try! The full review is linked in bio. #ad
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