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Picks of the Year!

December 30, 2016 1 Comment

The top posts from Hands Occupied for 2016. Find out what posts made this year's top ten list as we look back at a doozie of a year.

2016 was a doozie in so many ways, even for Hands Occupied. I began this year as I have the past several years balancing two careers: one as a teen services librarian on Chicago’s south side and one as a knit and crochet designer. When my position at the library was upgraded to full time, I thought I’d take it as a sign from the universe that I needed to give librarianship a go as my main gig. Fast forward a couple months, and it turns out that the universe was showing me just how much I was ready, both personally and professionally, to leave librarianship and be a full time designer. Three months into this transition, things are going swimmingly. I’ve spent these first few months building a foundation for my business, and I can’t wait to share a new and improved Hands Occupied with you in 2017. 

your top ten posts of the year

how to knit neat linen stitch edges -January
how to knit a chain edge -April
Sixth Degree Shawl (free pattern) -May
how to knit two color brioche rib -January
announcing the twelve ornaments of Christmas -November
how to knit a garter tab -October
Plaid Super Scarf (free pattern for AllFreeKnitting) -September
Other People’s Houses Shawl (free pattern for Read Along Knit Along) -October
Herringbone Foldover Clutch (free pattern) -July
knit winter gear ornaments three ways (free patterns) -November

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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. Linda Elmore

    December 31, 2016 at 8:41 pm

    Awesome Girlfriend. I wish you the best. Linda Elmore

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Hi! I’m Heidi (she/her/hers), a craft book author & pattern designer specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook & macrame. Really anything with yarn! ❤️  My work combines vintage and modern design elements, featuring bold colors and graphic motifs.

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Sneaking in a few stitches in the shade. 😎 Sneaking in a few stitches in the shade. 😎
Another morning of filming! One of the knitting vi Another morning of filming! One of the knitting videos I’d like to release soon is a big overview of how to swatch and why - if you have any questions or favorite tips, let me know. 
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To be honest, I want to be able to link to this video as a resource when I get angry gauge questions, so please don’t hesitate to share your best tips. Together, we can tame the knitting Karens. 😆
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#stopswatchandblockit #handsoccupied #knitting #knittersofinstagram
A big issue I've had in the last year is putting t A big issue I've had in the last year is putting together new design work but not doing any independent releases of them. Chalk it up to anxiety, burn out, or whatever but here we are. 
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Last week I turned 35, so in honor of that here’s 3 things: 
❤️ a picture of me at my most stylish 
💛 a little glimpse at some of the design things I've recently been working on
💙a promise that I will be releasing some of the pictured designs this year. Getting back in the swing of things after taking it easy is hard 😆 - wish me luck!
Like a riding a bike! June guarded the neighborhoo Like a riding a bike! June guarded the neighborhood while I shot a new crochet tutorial today. With any luck, editing will go smoothly & I’ll be posting new videos to YouTube regularly soon! Got any requests for tutorial topics? 
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#handsoccupied #crochet #studiodog #crochettutorial
This yoke deserved a mid-blocking closeup, don’t This yoke deserved a mid-blocking closeup, don’t you think? ❤️💛💙
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Pattern: modified #soldotnacrop sweater / yarn: various from my stash
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