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It’s beginning to look festive out there! It’s mid-December, which means the winter holidays are in full-effect and holiday parties have begun. If you’re like me, you’ll be filling every minute not tethered to your to-do list looking to recharge your batteries. What better way than by curling up with a sneaky stitching project? This week, we’ve got ideas for holiday cross-stitch, sewing, and your favorite: yarn crafts. ;)
oh for cute!
cross-stitch Christmas ornament -diy candy
red & green crochet beanie -dream a little bigger
chunky dottie beanie knit pattern -all about ami
beginner braided headband knit pattern -gina michele
DIY macramé rainbow ornaments -a bully life
sewn star pillows -paper & stitch
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…
On my podcast, Very Serious Crafts: In season 2, episode 24 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Haley becomes increasingly sorry that she’s raining on Heidi’s vintage knitting parade. Read more in the episode show notes & check us out on Patreon.
Recently on the blog: I shared how to use the awesome knitCompanion app for note-taking and keeping track of sizes when working from garment pattern PDFs. Also! There’s still time to cast on a quick Triangle Rib Baby Hat and get in on Knitter’s Pride’s charity knit and crochet along, with prizes up for grabs for charity making! And finally, I shared a new installment of the Handmade Wardrobe series, featuring my Christmasy take on the popular Soldotna Crop sweater pattern.
![Next steps with knitCompanion: Learn how to knit more and frog less with one of the best apps out there for crafters.](https://www.handsoccupied.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_7305-650.png)
![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](https://www.handsoccupied.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/triangle-rib-baby-hat__7113-.jpg)
![Read about one knitter's Christmas inspired take on the Soldotna Crop sweater pattern by Caitlin Hunter, including tips for customizing for fit!](https://www.handsoccupied.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/soldotna_7233-.jpg)
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