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  • Crochet a teeny mug ornament for your Christmas tree! - Click through for the super-fast pattern that is great for the coffee or beer lover in your life!

    Mug Ornament Crochet Pattern (PDF)

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  • Knit up a simple tablet sleeve to protect your tablet from scratches on the go! The Comfy Tablet Sleeve knits up so quickly, making it a great gift-giving idea too. Get the free knitting pattern.

    Comfy Tablet Sleeve Knitting Pattern (PDF)

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  • Who doesn't love a tasty meringue? Crochet up a meringue ornament for your Christmas tree with this free pattern. #crochet #christmascrafts

    Meringue Ornament Crochet Pattern (PDF)

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  • Click through for the free pattern for this cookies Christmas ornament.

    Cookies Ornament Crochet Pattern (PDF)

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  • Mini Star Symbol Sweater by Heidi Gustad, designed as part of Fandom Fibers' inaugural collection.

    Mini Star Symbol Sweater Knitting Pattern (PDF)

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  • Mini Double 'W' Sweater by Heidi Gustad, designed as part of Fandom Fibers' inaugural collection.

    Mini Double ‘W’ Sweater Knitting Pattern (PDF)

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  • The Scarf of Dreams knitting pattern by Heidi Gustad, inspired by The Night Circus

    The Scarf of Dreams Knitting Pattern (PDF)

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  • Have a little fun with your handmade gifts this holiday! Crochet an amigurumi coal ornament for your Christmas tree or as a funny stocking stuffer with this free pattern.

    Lump of Coal Ornament Crochet Pattern (PDF)

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  • Click through for the free pattern for this glass of milk Christmas ornament.

    Glass of Milk Ornament Crochet Pattern (PDF)

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Heidi Gustad from Hands Occupied / Craft Book Author and Knitting, Crochet, Latch Hook and Macrame Designer

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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Yarn craft designer & author. Into intarsia knits, latch hook, color & vintage-modern style.
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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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