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Picks of the Week

February 6, 2015 1 Comment

Picks of the Week for February 6, 2015 at handsoccupied.com

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The 2015 reader survey is over, and I owe a huge thank you to everyone who filled it out. The prize winner is listed below and I’ll be sharing the results next week for those of you who might be curious. :) For now, let’s look at some pretty yarn crafts as we look ahead to the weekend. I, for one, hope it will be nicer out than last weekend’s foot of snowfall in my neck of the woods, Chicago! I mean, I love a good snow day, but that was intense.

top yarn crafts of the week

get faster at knitting -the craft sessions
spruce up a tote with yarn -makers society
crochet rainbow unicorn -one dog woof
crochet wave stitch tutorial -dream a little bigger
knit dishcloths -faberie
arm knit throw -flax & twine
how to make a giant loom -fall for diy
mini crochet sheep -all about ami
blazonry bauble beanie -the sweatshop of love

reader survey giveaway winner

Congrats to Carla! You’ve got a box full of yarn headed your way – check your inbox for more info from yours truly. :)

in case you missed it…

  • Knewbies is here! Learn to knit from scratch.
  • The supplies you need to learn to knit & how to do a basic cast on, rolled into one.

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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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  1. Fran

    February 6, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    It’s all well and good snowing when you can stay indoors but when you have to keep living life it’s pretty tricky stuff!! Hope the weather gets better for you. Also thank you for putting my loom tutorial in your round up!
    By the way I’m loving #knewbies :)

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