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Latch Hook Book Unboxing & Project Preview Video!

October 9, 2020 3 Comments

A copy of Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker (2020) by Heidi Gustad on a red background
Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker by Heidi Gustad

It’s hard to believe, but physical copies of my first book arrived at my Studio this week! Since 2020 is a year for going with the flow and being brave, I decided to be a good baby YouTuber and set up a couple cameras to record my actual reaction to unboxing and paging through physical copies of Latch Hook for the first time. It’s fun & you can also see a bit of my Studio space in the process. 😊 In the second half of the video, I do kind of a show and tell featuring the project samples designed for the book to illustrate what you can make with this beginner-friendly title.

Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker book unboxing & project preview

Here’s how I described the video on YouTube. (Because I’m tired of writing about myself today! 😂 )

First time craft book author Heidi Gustad (HandsOccupied.com) unboxes copies of her book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker for the first time ever. Then she takes you on a virtual tour of her book, sharing behind-the-scenes stories and the real-life samples created for the book. This should illustrate what contemporary latch hooking projects can be made with this book designed for beginners. 😊

Where can I buy your book?

Heidi Gustad reacts to holding a copy of her first book Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker. She's sitting in her Chicago craft studio.

The one bit of bad news – you can’t order a copy of my book just yet. I held off blogging about this as long as possible in the hope that I’d have a preorder link to share, but alas! You’ll have to wait until (probably) next week for the order link. I have to trust that y’all know I’m not holding out on you, but to be clear: as soon as I have an order link I will share it with you all!

UPDATED 10/15/20: HERE IT IS! Order the book right here. 😃

Filed Under: Latch Hook, Yarn Crafts Tagged With: craft book, latch hook, latch hook book, rug making

About Heidi

Heidi Gustad is a craft book author & content creator in love with primary colors & vintage vibes. She specializes in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macramé, and her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now!

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  1. Halli

    October 12, 2020 at 8:48 am

    Hooray! I just got into latch hook, and am loving it! I have been happily awaiting your book so I can order it! Congrats!

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    • Heidi

      October 20, 2020 at 1:58 pm

      Thank you so much! I am so excited it’s here. The projects are all very joyful and sunny, which is the energy in need these days! :) Can’t wait to see what you make – be sure to send pictures! (If it’s useful, #latchhookbook is what I’ve been using on social media. 👍🏻)
      Best,
      Heidi

      Reply
  2. joe

    October 19, 2020 at 3:49 pm

    Looking good
    Uncle Joe

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How to do a one-step provisional knitting cast on How to do a one-step provisional knitting cast on / a.k.a. crochet provisional cast on, scrap yarn cast on
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I read recently that tiktok and Instagram are being used as search engines more and more. 🤔 I thought since I’m going to all the work of making tutorials on YouTube, I should experiment with making a quick version of them for other platforms. There are obvious teaching limitations to vertical video, short-form content like this, but I think I covered the gist of this cast on in a minute. The YouTube version also covers how to unzip this cast on because there was time for it 👍🏻 L1nk is in my profile. 
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I’m very much looking for feedback as I continue to make instructional knitting & craft videos. Sometimes good tutorials are hard to find, and (ideally polite) feedback helps me improve. 
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For the first time in a long time, there’s a new For the first time in a long time, there’s a new tutorial from Hands Occupied! 🎉 The video is live on YouTube & the blog. 
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The post covers what provisional cast ons are & how they differ, and the video covers how to work a one-step provisional cast on using scrap yarn and a crochet hook. (This is a great one to save for future reference.)
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I learned several names for this method while researching this video & post. Crochet provisional cast on, one-step cast on, scrap yarn cast on - if you know even more names for this technique, please share! 
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Working on a sample for some upcoming videos. It’s an overcast day with intermittent sunshine & I have a scruffy little sidecar. 🐶 Can’t complain! 
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What’s on your needles this week? 
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Yarn: @debbieblissknits Cashmerino Aran 
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Peg boards and craft room organization go together Peg boards and craft room organization go together like peanut butter and jelly. So, as you can see, do latch hook tools and screwdriver organizers! 🪛 
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I think this trick translates to any tool with a thick handle, so leather working tools, punch needles, print making tools, etc. should work! What other tools am I, a needlecrafter, blanking on right now? 
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Pegboard storage is my favorite for craft supplies Pegboard storage is my favorite for craft supplies, so getting a few hung in my new studio has been a priority. Here’s my first attempt. 🔨 
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Details: This pegboard panel is for organizing my knitting needles, latch hook tools, sewing thread, etc. It doesn’t need to hold much weight, so I didn’t anchor this into a stud - just used basic drywall anchors. I’ve also got a set of two 2’x4’ panels for another spot in my studio, and those will need a stud/more than 3 drywall anchors. Wish me luck! 
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