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Picks of the Week

August 22, 2014 4 Comments

Picks of the Week for August 22, 2014 at handsoccupied.com

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While last week’s knitting and crochet ideas all smacked of fall, the internet must be trying to enjoy the most of the last weeks of summer this week. There were some great summery ideas to be found! I also came across a lovely Katniss-from-Catching-Fire cowl pattern and some really epic dog-themed mittens. There were so, so many good ideas this week for knitting and crochet, this particular batch of ideas are all exceptionally good, across the board. If the nine ideas below aren’t enough for ya, you should check out the knitting and crochet Pinterest board where I pin good ideas as I find them.

top knit & crochet posts of the week!

tapestry crochet zig zag coin purse -my poppet
knit dog days mittens -just crafty enough
hunger games cowl -crafty foxes
spiral crochet planter cover -the inspired wren
knit lady bat sweater -knitted bliss
crochet grocery tote -mollie makes
crochet mug cozy -shirley and eadie
open knit sweater with t-shirt yarn -inspiration & realization
bow hat knitting pattern -gina michele

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Filed Under: Weekly Picks Tagged With: bow hat, coin purse, crochet, dog mittens, grocery tote, hunger games cowl, katniss, Knitting, mug cozy, patterns, plant cozy, 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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  1. Sue Anna

    August 31, 2014 at 9:28 am

    Heidi,
    Do you happen to have a knitting pattern for small baskets? similar to the spiral plant cover? Thanks!

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  2. Sue Anna

    September 7, 2014 at 8:59 am

    Heidi,
    I posted a question but not sure if you got it. Do you happen to have a knit pattern for the pot covers? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Heidi

      September 7, 2014 at 5:47 pm

      Hi Sue Anna,

      Sorry! I was out of town and then my husband and I both had the flu all week. I didn’t design the pattern featured, and unfortunately I don’t have a knitting version of the pattern. :(

      All best,
      Heidi

      Reply
  3. Sue Anna

    September 8, 2014 at 7:50 am

    So sorry you have been sick. Hope everyone is all better now!! Thanks anyway.

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