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Picks of the Week

April 19, 2020 Leave a Comment

Picks of the Week for April 19, 2020 | Hands Occupied
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Have you been looking for something new to work on? Now that the Hands Occupied Blog is back, so is Picks of the Week! Picks of the Week is a biweekly series of blog post featuring the best recent yarn craft finds from around the internet. Focusing on accessible ideas from craft designer-bloggers, I hope to help inspire your next project… or at the very least shamelessly add to your to-make list!

With that, it’s time to read on for the latest Hands Occupied happenings, including a brand new crochet pattern that’s just $2 and perfect for sheltering in place!

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macrame feather bookmark -mama in a stitch
crochet earrings pattern -divine debris
crochet finger puppets pattern -sustain my craft habit
mini stripes scarf knitting pattern -my poppet
metallic fringe pillow DIY -kailo chic life
crochet candle square pattern -repeat crafter me

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…

On my podcast, Very Serious Crafts: “In season 3, episode 5 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Haley makes plans for apocalypse weaving, Mollie escapes to her Animal Crossing craft room, and Heidi brings all the make do and mend vibes. Sadly, sheltering in place hasn’t given any of them extra free time.” Don’t forget to check us out on Patreon.

Recently on the blog: I announced my return to a more active crafty internet life after my book-writing hiatus. Read about what’s up with Hands Occupied in 2020.

What's up, 2020? Check out this brand new blog post about what Heidi has been up to on Hands Occupied hiatus, and plans for the rest of the year to come, including some surprises!
Blog post: What’s up 2020?
It's the Tooling Around Slippers crochet pattern! :) Originally designed for Jimmy Bean's Wool last year, the rights for this pattern have returned to me, so it’s now available on Ravelry for the first time! This easy crochet pattern uses a skein each of Berroco Ultra Wool & Malabrigo Rios for a quick project.
It’s the Tooling Around Slippers crochet pattern! :) Originally designed for Jimmy Bean’s Wool last year, the rights for this pattern have returned to me, so it’s now available on Ravelry for the first time! This easy crochet pattern uses a skein each of Berroco Ultra Wool & Malabrigo Rios for a quick project.

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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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Just divided the sleeves on this quick sweater, wh Just divided the sleeves on this quick sweater, which has unsurprisingly turned into a love letter to primary colors. ❤️💛💙 The heart stripe is a wee tweak I incorporated, and I don’t regret it! 
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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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