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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 Candy Cane Ornament

Trim your tree with this free candy cane ornament knitting pattern! Knit flat and seamed, you can quickly make this keepsake ornament with yarn scraps and pipe cleaners.

Mini Christmas Stockings Pattern

Mini Christmas Stockings Pattern at HandsOccupied.com

Easy No Slip Hangers

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

Little Hats, Big Hearts, Declan’s Story & A Free Pattern

Knit red hats to help raise awareness about preemie heart health with the free Declan Hat pattern!

Big Old Bias Knit Scarf

The Big Old Bias Knit Scarf is a free knitting pattern. It's perfect for experienced knitters looking for a palette cleanser (and a way to use up those yarn ends), but it's also good for beginners who want to make something that looks super elegant.

Knit Stocking Cap Ornament – 12 Ornaments of Christmas

Get your hands on this adorable pattern for a knit stocking cap ornament! Click through for the FREE pattern.

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.

Crochet Lump of Coal Ornament

Have a little fun with your handmade gifts this holiday! Crochet an amigurumi coal ornament for your Christmas tree or as a funny stocking stuffer with this free pattern.

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.

Bulky Throw

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

Market Cowl – Free Crochet Pattern

Crochet the versatile Market Cowl, a free pattern that does double duty as a layering-friendly cowl or wrap.

Ripple Wrap – Free Crochet Pattern

Get your hands on the free crochet pattern for the Ripple Wrap! The Ripple Wrap is a four-color take on one of the most universally-recognized crochet stitches: the ripple stitch. Seen in afghan patterns in grandmothers' houses everywhere, the ripple stitch creates a fun zig zag pattern that opens up tons of possibilities for color combos.

Volcano Hat on The Knit Show – Let’s celebrate with a giveaway!

Volcano Hat by Heidi Gustad - get the free, beginner-friendly knitting pattern, as seen on The Knit Show with Vickie Howell!

Winter Sea Stocking Cap

Winter Sea Stocking Cap - Get the free knitting pattern for this adorable hat at HandsOccupied.com!

Knit Holiday Ornaments Three Ways

Add some handmade cuteness to your Christmas tree this year - knit up a colorful ornament for your tree with one of these three free patterns.

Triangle Rib Baby Hat for Charity Knitting (plus a Charity KCAL!)

The Triangle Rib Baby Hat knits up so quickly! Get your hands on this free charity knitting pattern for babies on Hands Occupied. #charityknitting #freepattern #babyknitting

Brioche Knitting & A Brioche Cowl Pattern

Brioche Knitting & A Brioche Cowl Pattern at handsoccupied.com

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!

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!

Quad Cable Scarf

Click through to get a free pattern for the Quad Cable Scarf by Heidi Gustad

Classic Slouchy Beanie

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

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.

Crochet Mug Ornament – 12 Ornaments of Christmas

Crochet a teeny mug ornament for your Christmas tree! - Click through for the super-fast pattern that is great for the coffee or beer lover in your life!

Knit Star Ornament & The 12 Ornaments of Christmas

Knit Star Ornament - Click through for a free knitting pattern for this cute star ornament, which also makes a great tree star, gift topper or baby toy!

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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

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We’re living in a world where “date night” m

We’re living in a world where “date night” means getting a weekday morning time slot to visit the @chicagobotanic Gardens. 🌱 That, or watching another in an endless parade of movies while plugging away at a craft to combat creeping anxiety (am I right?) 😅
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Getting outdoors and getting a few miles of walking in was such a huge mental health recharge for my husband & I - who else has creative, socially distant outing ideas they can share? 👩🏼‍🌾 #sociallydistant #handsoccupied

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Pictured: Burger baskets woven with scrap yarn, great for organizing craft supplies or as easy festive decor. 🧶 Find the summer & kid-friendly tutorial linked in bio!☀️ #handsoccupied

A long summer weekend is the perfect time to knock

A long summer weekend is the perfect time to knock out a crochet can cozy or two! Head to the link in bio to grab the free pattern for this set of cotton cozies on the Hands Occupied Blog. 👍🏻 ⠀
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We use cozy/koozie pretty interchangeably in my house, but I'm curious. What do you call a drink insulator in your neck of the woods? #handsoccupied

What's this? That's right! There's a new tutorial

What's this? That's right! There's a new tutorial on the Hands Occupied Blog today! 🌈 Head to the link in bio to learn how to do finishing in latch hook projects with square corners. This is a work-as-you-go method that helps you save time during the finishing process, AND the tutorial gives you a peek at one of my latch hook book projects! #handsoccupied #latchhook

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