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Picks of the Week

March 4, 2016 2 Comments

Picks of the Week for March 4, 2016 | Hands Occupied

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Hey! St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and there are some absolutely adorable patterns out there to help you celebrate the holiday with yarn. The shamrocks at the top of this weeks inspiration collage are so cute, and the beer mug beer cozies are hilarious! There are so many beer lovers in my life who would love those!

On a housekeeping note, I’m off to Iceland (feel bad for me!) for a couple weeks starting tomorrow. My husband and I never went on a proper honeymoon, and tomorrow is our fifth anniversary – five years on the fifth! I’ll also be taking a wee blog break while I’m gone, so stay tuned for new content March 21! :) 

(And psst! If you want a peek inside my vacation that may or may not involve yarn and sheep and stuff, tune in to my Instagram!) 

great yarn crafts

easy crochet shamrock -petals to picots
knit name wall decor -look what I made
springy crochet baskets -stitch & unwind
vintage saucer chair makeover -my poppet
crochet beer mug cozy -you should craft
easy macrame wall hanging -atilio

in case you missed it…

  • I’ve got a new gig – I’m the Yarn Correspondent for Blitsy Crafts. Check out this post to learn all about the happy crafting I get up to over there!
  • I designed a Mega Bulky Cowl for the Blitsy Blog this week too!

Filed Under: Weekly Picks Tagged With: beer cosy, crochet, Knitting, knitting jenny, knitting nancy, macrame, picks of the week, st. patrick's day, upcycle, weekly picks, yarn chair

About Heidi

Heidi Gustad is an artist, author and crafts designer specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macrame. In addition to running the Hands Occupied Blog and Pattern Shop, you can find her making videos & co-hosting the Very Serious Crafts podcast.

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  1. Sarah

    March 4, 2016 at 6:46 am

    Thank you for including me in your weekly picks. That means a lot! :)

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  2. Alex from You Should Craft

    March 6, 2016 at 8:24 am

    Couple things…
    – Thanks for including my Beer Mug Bottle Cozy in your picks!
    – Congratulations on the new job at Blitsy, it sounds so fun!!
    – I can’t feel bad for you, just jealous — Iceland is supposed to be beautiful!

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Hi! I’m Heidi, an author, yarn craft designer and content creator specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook & macrame. My work unapologetically features primary colors and vintage-meets-modern style. My first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is now available!

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Head to the link in bio for an update on my 2021 p Head to the link in bio for an update on my 2021 plans for Hands Occupied. The two words that best describe this post are self-care and boundaries. 😜 
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Much love to everyone who sent supportive messages about taking time off and creative burnout. I often deflect with humor, but it was genuinely touching to connect with folks who understand. I’ll have something new for y’all later this week, so stay tuned! ❤️💛💙 
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Pictured: An unblocked pile of four striped sweater panels in primary colors sitting on a blanket in my lap.
There’s an update on the blog today, & it’s ab There’s an update on the blog today, & it’s about how I’m going to take the next 2 weeks off to rest & recharge. ☺️🧶 No new content for y’all means I can also take a moment to zoom out & plan what’s next. Link is in bio. 
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A note on Very Serious Crafts: In the post I discuss stepping away from the @seriouscrafts podcast to give myself more time to devote to some minor medical issues. Don’t you worry - my health will be fine, & @molliejohanson @redhandledscissors and I are still pals, and after a short break of their own, the podcast will be back! Just sans moi. 💁🏼‍♀️😆 
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Been a little quiet this holiday week, as it shoul Been a little quiet this holiday week, as it should be. ☺️🎄The past few days have been filled with a lot of catching up on festive zoom calls & raising toasts to the camera. 🥂 Connecting with people has been a welcome change of pace! Now I’m feeling ready to meet my inevitable end-of-year deadlines. 😆
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Hi, I’m Heidi, the craft book author & maker beh Hi, I’m Heidi, the craft book author & maker behind Hands Occupied! 👋🏻 I’ve been enjoying making Reels a lot lately, but I wanted to bop in to share a regular photo & say hello. 🤓 
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