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Picks of the Week (& giveaway winners!)

November 28, 2014 Leave a Comment

Picks of the Week for November 28, 2014 at handsoccupied.com

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Ok, Christmas knitting and crochet season has officially begun! The blogs posted a bunch of adorable, kawaii-riffic patterns for everything from baby reindeer to Christmas lights this week, and it was awesome. Ideas like these make me want to cuddle up with a nice afghan, a few skeins of yarn, and a crochet hook for the winter. So, so cute.

Speaking of fun things! I’ve got a couple giveaway winners to announce below for the Pear Tree Greetings giveaway. Also, I want to give you a friendly reminder that the Lion Brand Yarn Prize Pack will be up for grabs through Sunday, and you can get in on that in this post.

great knit and crochet

crochet t-shirt yarn rug -mollie makes
tips to help knit a good-fitting sweater -the craft sessions
crochet wolf hat -steph chows
crochet christmas tree with button ornaments -pops de milk
amigurumi pumpkin pie slash tissue holder! -twinkie chan
super bulky knit hat -lebenslustiger
easy crochet leaves for fall -make and takes
super sweet amigurumi robins -crafty queens
crochet christmas lights -one sheepish girl
amigurumi reindeer -little things blogged

Pear Tree Giveaway Winners!

A couple weeks ago I shared some amazing crafting-inspired cards from Pear Tree Greetings, and two lucky entrants just won $50 to the site. Congrats, Katy & Angela! You’ve both won a shot in the arm for your holiday cards. :D

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in case you missed it…

  • How to knit a daisy stitch right & left handed (with video!)
  • Free knitting pattern: Winter Sea Stocking Cap

Filed Under: Giveaways, Reviews & Sponsored, Weekly Picks Tagged With: amigurumi, christmas crochet, christmas knitting, crochet, kawaii, picks of the week, stocking cap, weekly picks

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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Hi! I’m Heidi (she/her/hers), a craft book author & pattern designer specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook & macrame. Really anything with yarn! ❤️  My work combines vintage and modern design elements, featuring bold colors and graphic motifs.

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Speaking of which, dang it’s good to have my mental health back consistently after the past couple of years. The anxious parts of my personality are just chilling, rather than constantly screaming that my work isn’t good enough to share. The confident parts of me that matter have me creating (and starting to share my creations & process with strangers and friends) again! 
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I am unfortunately home bound for the near future I am unfortunately home bound for the near future thanks to the big, bad bug. So far I’ve knit half a sweater, consumed about a gallon of ginger tea, & plowed through 3 seasons of Pit Bulls and Parolees. 
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