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Picks of the Week

October 23, 2015 1 Comment

Picks of the Week for October 22, 2015 | Hands Occupied

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It’s the week before Halloween, which means there were so many amazing yarn crafts published this week. It also means there’s just enough time to whip up one of these if you’re looking for some last minute home accessories or even your costume. Good luck – you’ve got 8 days!

the best yarn crafts

crochet baby monster hat -hopeful honey
candy corn statement necklace -divine debris
amigurumi scarecrow -all about ami
crochet pizza patch -studio diy
finger knit medusa snakes -vickie howell
knit pumpkin tea cosy -stitch craft create

knitaffair winner + two more giveaways!

Congratulations, Corinne F.! You won a pair of needles from knitaffair! We’ll be in touch by email with how to claim your prize. :)

I’ve got TWO giveaways live right now here on Hands Occupied! You can enter to win a skein of Feel Good Yarn Company’s SilverSpun Sport yarn in your choice of color. Plus, you can enter to win a copy of the newest book I’ve contributed to, Washi Tape Crafts, which comes with 10 rolls of exclusively-designed washi tape to get you crafting.

in case you missed it…

  • Easily DIY a couple of scarecrow costumes with yarn wigs & household items!
  • Check out my new washi tape craft design in the book Washi Tape Crafts.
  • Learn all about yarn made with pure silver (it’s pretty cool!).

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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. Divine Debris (Amber)

    October 24, 2015 at 12:48 pm

    Thank you, again, for featuring one of my patterns! :D

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