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Picks of the Week

January 12, 2018 3 Comments

Picks of the Week for January 12, 2018 | Hands Occupied

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Now that the new year is in full swing, it looks like a lot of us bloggers spent the holiday break (and the chilly weeks following) hiberknitting and crocheting! There were so many amazing yarn-related ideas published in the last couple weeks that it was legit hard to narrow it down to these six. In the end, the fun, cute and colorful rose to the top. It’s grey enough out there in January, so let’s warm things up with colorful crafting ideas!

what can’t you do with yarn?

hygge doll making tutorial -handmade charlotte
fleece-lined crochet ear warmer -sisters what
how to crochet circle granny squares -dream a little bigger
DIY dryer balls -a beautiful mess
crochet hedgehog -picot pals
flat knit baby booties -gina michele

2017 Blogger of the Year!

AllFreeKnitting Blogger of the Year 2017 graphic

Normally, my weekly picks are pretty short and sweet, but I got some amazing news this week! AllFreeKnitting published their annual list of top knitting bloggers of the year. Now I’d have been chuffed just to be on the list, but they went ahead and named me their Blogger of the Year! I’m beyond humbled and still kind of surprised that happened. SO in honor of that, here’s a playlist of some of my best work done with the AllFreeKnitting. And here’s a video I did with them featuring some quick & easy slippers!

in case you missed it…

  • A new pattern has been added to the shop! Learn all about the Ruby Stole here, and get your hands on it in the Hands Occupied Shop or on Ravelry.
  • The Cast On Clinic went so well last week in Chicago that I’m doing a whole series this month on different cast ons, specifically how to work them and why & when to use a given cast on. Kicking things off, we took at look at the Knitted and Cable Cast Ons. 

Filed Under: Weekly Picks Tagged With: crochet, hygge, Knitting, picks of the week, weekly picks

About Heidi

Heidi Gustad is an artist, author and crafts designer specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macrame. In addition to running the Hands Occupied Blog and Pattern Shop, you can find her making videos & co-hosting the Very Serious Crafts podcast.

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  1. Dani

    January 12, 2018 at 1:12 pm

    Congrats and well deserved Heidi! Here’s to another fabulous year :)

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  2. Becky

    January 13, 2018 at 11:52 am

    Congrats Heidi! You do an amazing job and it’s wonderful you were recognized for that!

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  3. Heidi

    January 14, 2018 at 8:32 pm

    Thanks, everyone! I still can’t believe it! :)

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Hi, I’m Heidi, the craft book author & maker beh Hi, I’m Heidi, the craft book author & maker behind Hands Occupied! 👋🏻 I’ve been enjoying making Reels a lot lately, but I wanted to bop in to share a regular photo & say hello. 🤓 
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rather than giving you my bio right now, I have a question. I just got this new sweater & I can’t stop imaging how funny it would be to wear this to a knitting class ... is that bad? 🤣🤣🤣
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Pictured: a blond woman with glasses wearing a sweater that reads “all your sweaters are ugly” standing in front of a Christmas tree.
Wet blocking, also called immersive blocking, is o Wet blocking, also called immersive blocking, is one of the most common methods for finishing a knitting project and helping ensure its final size and shape. Learn basic blocking for absolute beginners in an easy-to-follow (non-Reel!) video tutorial! Catch the tutorial on YouTube or the Hands Occupied Blog, link is in bio. 🧶 #handsoccupied #stopswatchandblockit #KPAmbassadorsDec20 #sponsored
Had to share this perfect capture of one of my fav Had to share this perfect capture of one of my favorite weird homemade Christmas ornaments: a simple macramé Santa face with beads for the eyes and nose! My Great-Grandma made it too. 🎄
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Might have to try making a quickie Reel tutorial for this guy - I think it’s the perfect project for it, don’t you? 🎅🏼 #handsoccupied #macrame
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