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Free Patterns from the Blog

Dozens of free knitting and crochet patterns ranging from basic scarves to cabled sweaters, all designed by Heidi Gustad.

24 Randomly Sorted Patterns:

The Remy Pullover Sweater (& Lion Brand Giveaway Winner!)

Knit Winter Gear Ornaments Three Ways

How to knit winter gear inspired Christmas ornaments three ways! Get the free patterns at Hands Occupied! #knitornaments #freepattern #minisweater #chirstmasornament

Granny Throw Pillows

A free crochet pattern & tutorial for granny square throw pillows!

Crochet Orange Ornament

The gift of citrus fruit, particularly oranges, is a long-standing Christmas treat. To celebrate this old-fashioned holiday tradition, crochet a fast orange ornament for your tree! Get the free pattern on Hands Occupied.

Comfy Tablet Sleeve – Free Knitting Pattern & Seaming Tutorial

Knit up a simple tablet sleeve to protect your tablet from scratches on the go! The Comfy Tablet Sleeve knits up so quickly, making it a great gift-giving idea too. Get the free knitting pattern.

Checked Snood – free knitting pattern

Knit yourself a quick cowl that doubles as a hood - a snood! The Checked Snood is a colorful, geometric knitting pattern that uses 3 colors of Berroco Brielle to create a stunning, versatile accessory you'll wear from fall to spring. Bonus: it's a free pattern!

Scandinavian Advent Calendar

Le Pom Blanket

Parlez-vous pom pom? This wee blanket is so adorable, quick and so easy to knit. You'll find yourself cranking out a bunch of these for baby shower gifts galore!

Easy No Slip Hangers

Easy No Slip Hangers - Free Crochet Pattern - handsoccupied.com

Crochet Holly Ornament

Crochet an adorable holly ornament to hang on your tree for years to come. Get the free pattern for this quick, three dimensional ornament.

Crochet Festive Candy Ornaments Three Ways

How to crochet holiday treat-inspired ornaments three ways! Click through for the free patterns. #crochetornament #freepattern #crochet #chirstmasornament

Moon & Star Softies – Free Knitting Pattern

If you're looking for a baby knitting idea that isn't your standard blanket or sweater, this quick-to-make set of stuffed knit toys is just the ticket. Get the free knitting patterns on the Hands Occupied Blog.

Sun & Flower Pillows – Free Crochet Pattern

Sun & Flower Pillows - free crochet pattern! Quickly crochet a set of adorable, summery home accessories with the free pattern for these sun and flower-inspired throw pillows! Visit the Hands Occupied blog for the free crochet pattern. #crochet #freepattern #bulkyyarn #quickcrochetproject

Bulky Knit Rug Pattern

Click through for a free pattern for a Bulky Knit Rug (or throw!)

Knit Candle Ornament

The Knit Candle Ornament can be easily made in under an hour, making it the perfect little finished object to shoe horn in during the busy Christmas season. Get the free pattern to light up your holiday!

Bulky Throw

Click through for a free pattern for a Bulky Knit Throw (or rug!)

Red Hats for Preemies

Red Hats for Preemies - Click through for the free pattern & donate a hat to help raise awareness about congenital heart defects in newborns. | hands occupied.com.

Little Sprout Baby Hat

Little Sprout Baby Hat Knitting Pattern at handsoccupied.com

Chevron Sunglasses Case Knitting Pattern

Chevron Sunglasses Case Knitting Pattern at handsoccupied.com

Vintage Checked Mittens

Vintage Checked Mittens at HandsOccupied.com

Other People’s Houses Shawl pattern / RALKAL Kickoff!!

Knit the Other People's Houses Shawl - this first time shawl-friendly free pattern is versatile and can be knit with any yarn.

Mini Harry Potter Sweater Pattern

Mini Harry Potter Sweater Pattern at handsoccupied.com

The Hat Hat

The Hat Hat | Hands Occupied

Winter Cable Knit Beanie

Knit an adorable cable knit beanie for winter with this free pattern.

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Hi! I’m Heidi, an author, yarn craft designer and content creator specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook & macrame. My work unapologetically features primary colors and vintage-meets-modern style. My first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is now available!

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Yowza, what a workspace! 🤪 Can you guess how ma

Yowza, what a workspace! 🤪 Can you guess how many intarsia bobbins is my record so far on this new design? #handsoccupied #intarsia

I don’t even know what to say for myself, other

I don’t even know what to say for myself, other than that I have big plans for staying indoors this winter! 🤓 #intarsia #handsoccupied

Cast on something new yesterday, and realized the

Cast on something new yesterday, and realized the BLUE jack o’lantern treat bucket I scooped before Halloween makes a pretty rad yarn bowl for center pull skeins! I’m never packing this away. 💙🎃
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I’m very exited about this new design btw! It is what I’ll be stitching on all weekend as things close down again here in Chicago. What’s keeping your hands occupied these days? 🥰🥰🥰 #handsoccupied

New video alert! / Learn how to knit the Twice Tur

Do you know who Barbara Walker is? Why she’s kni

Do you know who Barbara Walker is? Why she’s knit hero-worthy? As I finish up editing this week’s YouTube tutorial & blog post, I find myself wondering if people would be interested in videos about prominent figures in the knitting & needlecrafts community. It’s so hard to hang on to our history sometimes, and I do love the idea of using my dormant librarian research skills for a thing...
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So what do you think? Would you like to see short videos like this in the new year? 💁🏼‍♀️ HMU with ideas in the comments - I love a good brainstorm, and I bet y’all have some maker heroes I need to know about too! 🤓
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