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May 25, 2016 Leave a Comment

Sponsor Spotlight - May 2016, Hands Occupied

Yarnthology / Bijou Basin Ranch / Feel Good Yarn Co.

Today we’re taking a look at three yarn industry companies I’ve had the pleasure of designing for. All three of these have become favorites of mine. I fee like I always say this about yarn companies, but everyone I know who works for them is honestly really nice and passionate about what they do. Maybe that’s why I love the yarn world so much. None of us make a lot of money, so we all are inspired to do this – whether its make yarn, sell yarn, or design with it – from a place of passion, which is really special.

Feel Good Yarn Company

Learn how to knit a chain edge, an easy knitting trick to make your finished projects look amazing!

how to knit a chain edge

First up, we’ve got Feel Good Yarn Company, most known for its SilverSpun yarn that’s literally made with silver. Conductive and delightfully springy, Feel Good’s yarns are so fun to work with. The yarn really offers a unique experience from a knitting perspective, and its conductive properties give designers like yours truly an opportunity to get creative in an era of touchscreen devices.

Bijou Basin Ranch

The Top Notched Shawl - Get your hands on this fun, free & easy pattern for a square knit shawl, perfect to show off those fancy, one-skein yarns you haven't quite found the right use for!

Top Notched Shawl (free pattern)

I will never stop telling you all how much I love Bijou Basin Ranch. The owners are the nicest folks, they work with some of the most passionate dyers, their Tibetan yak fiber is 100% sustainably harvested, and they work hard to support all sorts of indie folks in the needlearts industry. Right now, they’ve got some new indie-dyed colorways available, and using HANDSOCCUPIED, you can get free shipping at checkout. What’s not to love?

Yarnthology

Meet the Sixth Degree Shawl. Cast on this gorgeous, free pattern designed with American made, ethically-sourced yarn!

Sixth Degree Shawl (free pattern)

Last but not least, we’ve got the lovely and earth-friendly Yarnthology. You can get a full run-down of how awesome they are in my recent review of their site, but suffice it to say that by letting shoppers search for yarn by what they value (everything from American made to vegan), they’ve really upped the ante when it comes to being role models in the yarn world. You should check them out – which is easy since you can get 15% off sitewide and free shipping using HANDSOCCUPIED. Isn’t that nice? ;)

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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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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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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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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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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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