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Picks of the Week

February 27, 2015 2 Comments

Picks of the Week for February 27, 2015 at handsoccupied.com

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You might have noticed I skipped my usual Monday blog post this week! I was knee deep in a design project I didn’t want to put down, and I’ve been busy working on making some of my 2015 plans & goals a reality. I’ll have a post for you about one of my new projects next week that I think you’ll all appreciate. For now, check out my favorite yarn crafts of the week!

best of the week

reversible knit cowl -the purl bee
toddler cat ear hat -gina michele
little owl knitting pattern -susan b. anderson
pom pom wall hanging -a beautiful mess
beginning knit fair isle hat -diy crochet
basketweave crochet block -the inspired wren
crochet mountain wall hanging -mama in a stitch
checked crochet pouch -pops de milk
crochet egg hats! -is laura

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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. Patricia @ Pops de Milk

    February 27, 2015 at 7:50 am

    Thanks so much for sharing my pouch! And that owl is adorable :D

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  2. Jessica

    February 27, 2015 at 9:17 am

    Thanks, Heidi! Such cute picks. I’m excited to see your upcoming projects!

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When it’s August & the crew has the day off, the When it’s August & the crew has the day off, the only thing to do is a Knitflix marathon! I hadn’t seen the latest season of Stranger Things and had a TON of knitting to do, so we decided why not make a day of it? For non knitters, this is a pretty accurate depiction of what a dream day looks like for maker types. (Plus or minus a cranky but cute house pet.) 
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What does your dream knitting day look like? 
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Just making this for fun & to see how it feels to distill a yarn day into a short video like this. Big thank you to Jamie & Mariah for being my friends, even though they said “it’s okay if you don’t tag me in this.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 
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Are you looking for some late summer reading picks Are you looking for some late summer reading picks? Here are 3 fresh titles for makers of all ages - full reviews are on my bl0g, along with a giveaway for a copy of Knitstrips! The 🔗 is where you’d think. 😉
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To Make by Danielle Davis (@writesinla) / Knitstrips by Alice Ormsbee Beltran & Karen Kim Mar (@ik_knitstrips) / This Long Tread by Jen Hewett (@jenhewett) 
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New on the blog today! This former Librarian revie New on the blog today! This former Librarian reviews three making-related books for kids, teens & adults. And there’s a copy of one up for giveaway too! 📚 
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To Make by Danielle Davis (@writesinla) with pictures by Mags DeRoma (@magsderoma) / Knitstrips (@ik_knitstrips) by Alice Ormsbee Beltran & Karen Kim Mar / This Long Thread by Jen Hewett (@jenhewett) 
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I’ll share preview page-through videos for these this week too, but for now the written reviews are at the top of handsoccupied dot com along with my search bar if you can’t find ‘em. All giveaway details are listed in the review post. 🤙🏻 
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I think about the wrong side of my intarsia knitti I think about the wrong side of my intarsia knitting kind of like some embroiderers do: I get (probably too) excited when the back’s neat and tidy. Are you this way? Is it just me? 
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Pictured is the wrong side of a large primary color intarsia swatch I knit for an upcoming design in @brooklyntweed Arbor. When I pulled it from my studio, I thanked my former self for talking the time to knit, weave in ends, & block a clean swatch already. As critical as they are, I’m excited to not have to make one today. I’ll advocate for swatching all day long, but I won’t pretend it’s like the funnest step in the process! 😆🧶
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