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Knit an adorable cable knit beanie for winter with this free pattern.

Winter Cable Knit Beanie

November 14, 2016 4 Comments

Knit an adorable cable knit beanie for winter with this free pattern that comes in adult and children’s sizes.

Knit this super cozy scarf throughout the fall to keep you warm this winter! | Plaid Super Scarf by Heidi Gustad for AllFreeKnitting

Plaid Super Scarf

September 7, 2016 4 Comments

My newest pattern was released this week. Measuring in at one foot by 12 feet, the Plaid Super Scarf lives up to its name!

Learn how to knit with Hands Occupied for AllFreeKnitting - free video tutorials!

A New Crop of Tutorial Videos

July 7, 2015 Leave a Comment

At the beginning of this year I started hosting knitting video tutorials for AllFreeKnitting, and just last week I wrapped up hosting their first ever knit along, featuring the Spring Meadow Scarf. Now that the KAL is behind us, a new batch of tutorials are being released that you might be interested in.

Spring Meadow Scarf Knit Along Week 5

Spring Meadow Scarf KAL Week 5

June 16, 2015 1 Comment

Fern lace is one of my favorite lace patterns of all time, and in today, week 5 of 7 of the spring knit along, we’re getting the chance to knit another scarf section with it!

Spring Meadow Scarf Knit Along Week 4 - Learn how to knit star rib mesh!

Spring Meadow Scarf Knit Along Week 4

June 8, 2015 Leave a Comment

It’s the midway point of this knit along, friends! We’re at post 4 of 7, and we’re knitting the middle panel of the scarf this week.

Spring Meadow Scarf Knit Along Week 3 - Knit this lacy scarf with us!

Spring Meadow Scarf Knit Along Week 3

June 1, 2015 Leave a Comment

Week 3 of the Spring Meadow Scarf KAL features a special transition to seamlessly move from one lace pattern to the next.

Spring Meadow Scarf Knit Along Week 2 - Cast on this light & lacy scarf!

Spring Meadow Knit Along Week 2

May 27, 2015 Leave a Comment

Jump on week two of the Spring Meadow Scarf knit along with some fern lace!

Spring Meadow Scarf Knit Along Week 1 - Knit this great, free pattern for a lacy scarf!

Spring Meadow Knit Along Week 1

May 18, 2015 5 Comments

Cast on & knit the first section of the Spring Meadow knit along with me – this first week involves gathering supplies and starting the scarf, working 15 repeats of vine lace, which is knit over 4 rows.

Spring Meadow Scarf Knit Along - Hands Occupied for All Free Knitting

Spring Meadow Scarf Knit Along!

May 13, 2015 6 Comments

I’m hosting AllFreeKnitting‘s first knit along, and I designed a really special lace scarf inspired by the season just for it. Take a look at some pictures of the Spring Meadow Scarf in this post and get excited to cast on this one skein, perfect-for-the-season project!

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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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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
If you look closely, you’ll see I’m casually k If you look closely, you’ll see I’m casually knitting from one sweater into another here, no big deal. (What can I say, I lost a game of yarn chicken. 😂) I almost didn’t post this because I was worried someone might have some nonsense to say about my ability to knit. Then I remembered I can’t care about that. Silly me, I almost forgot myself! 
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Speaking of which, dang it’s good to have my mental health back consistently after the past couple of years. The anxious parts of my personality are just chilling, rather than constantly screaming that my work isn’t good enough to share. The confident parts of me that matter have me creating (and starting to share my creations & process with strangers and friends) again! 
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Anybody else feel like they are beginning to return to themselves, so to speak, this spring?
I’m feeling better, & all my [big, bad bug] proj I’m feeling better, & all my [big, bad bug] project needs is a couple of short sleeves! I’ll be finishing this sweater *just* before it gets too warm to wear, but isn’t that always how it goes? 🫠🧶 
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Just divided the sleeves on this quick sweater, wh Just divided the sleeves on this quick sweater, which has unsurprisingly turned into a love letter to primary colors. ❤️💛💙 The heart stripe is a wee tweak I incorporated, and I don’t regret it! 
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