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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:

Knit Poinsettia Ornament

Trim your tree with a hand knit ornament! This festive poinsettia will add a splash of color to your holiday decor. Click through for the free knitting pattern.

Long John Cowl Pattern

Free Pattern - The Long John Cowl by Hands Occupied

Following a Vintage Amigurumi Poodle Down a Rabbit Hole

Vintage Crochet Poodle Nail Polish Cover Amigurumi via handsoccupied.com

Red Hats for Newborns + A Free Pattern

Red Hats for Newborns Pattern at handsoccupied.com

Peas & Carrots Baby Blanket

Shot Through the Heart – Knit Wall Hanging Pattern

This heart-inspired wall hanging is a fun, quick way for knitters to add a geometric blast of color and texture to your walls without having to master a whole new fiber craft like macrame or weaving. Click through for the free pattern!

Lopi Tote – Free Knitting Pattern

The Lopi Tote makes use of bulky yarn and elegant, screw-in handles to create a deep bag with a wide base that knits up quick. Get your hands on this free pattern, designed with knitters in mind. The Lopi Tote is perfect for carrying your next knitting project on the go!

Amigurumi Snowman Ornament

Get a free pattern for this crochet snowman Christmas ornament. Practice your amigurumi skills with this fun pattern!

Knit Gift Box Ornament – 12 Ornaments of Christmas

A cute pattern for a knit gift box ornament for the holidays! Click through for the free pattern.

Top Notched Shawl

The Top Notched Shawl - Get your hands on this fun, free & easy pattern for a square knit shawl, perfect to show off those fancy, one-skein yarns you haven't quite found the right use for!

Shorty Socks / Knit Along Wrap Up

Shorty Socks Knitting Pattern at handsoccupied.com

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!

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

Granny Tassel Shawl

This granny square-inspired crochet shawl is super fun to make because once you memorize how to work its easy stitch pattern, you can go to town until it's the size you want, or until you run out of yarn. A shawl like this one is the perfect way to show off your tassel skills, too!

Scrap Scallops Scarf – Free Crochet Pattern

Don't let your favorite scraps go to waste! Crochet the free Scrap Scallops Scarf to elegantly showcase your favorite yarns. Visit handsoccupied.com for the free pattern.

Cross Body Phone Case Pattern

Cross Body Phone Case Pattern with T-shirt Yarn at handsoccupied.com

The 45-Minute Wrap – Free Arm Knitting Pattern

The 45-Minute Wrap, a free arm knitting pattern made with Zen Yarn Garden's Big Up! jumbo weight yarn.

Newbie Fringe Scarf Pattern

The Newbie Fringe Scarf - A free beginner pattern!

Mini Harry Potter Sweater Pattern

Mini Harry Potter Sweater 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.

Classic Slouchy Beanie

Click to get the Classic Slouchy Beanie knitting pattern for free!

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

Crochet T-shirt Yarn Tote

Crochet T-shirt Yarn Tote Pattern at HandsOccupied.com

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Hi! I’m Heidi Gustad, and I’m a yarn crafts designer and blogger, partial to primary colors, vintage style and most needlecrafts. Along with two designer friends, I co-host The Very Serious Crafts Podcast. My first book is set to be released in the fall of 2020.

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Fiber artist & yarn craft designer, unapologetically into primary colors & vintage style / Co-host, @seriouscrafts podcast / #LatchHookBook fall 2020

Recently discovered these skein savers on @knit_pi

Recently discovered these skein savers on @knit_picks - they look like hair ties from back in the day!! These are my new favorite for machine-wound yarns - the elastic tension helps the skein keep its shape, especially near the end, to reduce tangling. 🧶
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Pictured: A skein of red @knit_picks Mighty Stitch Worsted yarn on a yellow background, lit in bright natural light. You can see shadows from blinds and the silhouette of a hand holding in-progress knitting. / Took this shot while swatching for a new sweater - my first in 2020! 🎉 #handsoccupied

Took some time to get out and about on a beautiful

Took some time to get out and about on a beautiful day! ⛅️
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For those asking, Storm is doing much better (see story highlight). It’s looking like we don’t have to sleep in shifts as of tonight, which is amazing! Now back to soaking up some vitamin D & exercise endorphins. 💪🏻❤️🌈☺️ #handsoccupied
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Pictured: A woman sitting on a park bench in the shade surrounded by grass and trees. It’s a sunny, temperate day, & she is wearing sunglasses, a blue chambray face mask, a baseball cap, a red striped shirt, cropped jeans, and tennis shoes.

If you're looking for a baby knitting idea that is

If you're looking for a baby knitting idea that isn't your standard blanket or sweater, this quick-to-make set of celestial-inspired stuffed knit toys is just the ticket! Head to the Hands Occupied Blog for the free pattern, link is in bio. #handsoccupied

If you’re following along in my stories, you’l

If you’re following along in my stories, you’ll know that Storm here had a bit of a health scare yesterday. We are home and she’s recovering, and we’ll know more about how she’s doing as time passes. Right now, she’s resting comfortably at home with the help of some v stylish improvised bolster pillows. ❤️
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Pictured: Storm, a 15 year old mini schnauzer mix, resting on a colorful dog bed with three towels rolled and rubber banded into bolster pillows. She’s looking into the camera and the wall behind her is blue.
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If you have any tips for combatting boredom while keeping her laying down, please share! ☺️ #olddogsyndrome #minischnauzersofinstagram

There’s been a lot of lovely people posting thei

There’s been a lot of lovely people posting their black and white photos. I’m joining in solidarity with #womensupportingwomen /#chellengeaccepted to help raise awareness about what’s happening to women in Turkey. There’s a link in my bio with more information about the serious situation that inspired this campaign & food for thought about campaigns of this nature.
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It sucks that we live in such a serious world right now, but supporting each other matters. I will also be donating to @chicagoperiodprjct to help the amazing work they have been doing locally during these strange times. ❣️ Thank you to @lemiller26 for sharing this campaign & its context with me, you’re the best! ❣️

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