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Is your summer crochet routine in need of a mix up? Try your hooks at one of these 10 brand new patterns, half of which are adorable handmade toy ideas!

Things to Crochet

July 25, 2018 Leave a Comment

Is your summer crochet routine in need of a mix up? Try your hooks at one of these 10 brand new patterns, half of which are adorable handmade toy ideas!

Picks of the Week for July 20, 2018 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

July 20, 2018 Leave a Comment

A sure sign of summer, this selection of ideas is perfect. You can work on something small that won’t sit in your lap making you sweat, plus they come together so quickly that they’re the perfect projects to do in an afternoon!

Picks of the Week for July 6, 2018 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

July 6, 2018 Leave a Comment

It’s the weekend again already! What’s on your to-make list?

Summer is a great time to grab a hook and whip up something summery! Try one of these fresh & airy crochet patterns this summer to change up your handmade routine.

Things to Crochet

June 4, 2018 Leave a Comment

Summer is a great time to grab a hook and whip up something airy! If you’re hankering to hook up your next project, why not give one of these new ideas a closer look? 

Picks of the Week for May 25, 2018 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

May 25, 2018 Leave a Comment

Man, sometimes looking at a collection of ideas just leaves you so inspired to cast on all the things!

Ten new patterns to crochet, February 2018.

Things to Crochet

February 12, 2018 Leave a Comment

This new crop of crochet patterns is so perfect for spring. No matter your crochet style, anyone can find a project to get excited about among this month’s new pattern picks! 

Feast your eyes on ten beautiful, new crochet patterns from independent designers, released in November and December 2017. All of these beauties would make lovely Christmas presents, even if it's just gifting the pattern to your favorite crocheter!

Things to Crochet

November 29, 2017 Leave a Comment

Feast your eyes on ten beautiful, new crochet patterns from independent designers, released in November and December 2017. All of these beauties would make lovely Christmas presents, even if it’s just gifting the pattern to your favorite crocheter!

From garden fairies to goats, these crochet patterns don't disappoint! Click through to find fall crocheting inspiration.

Things to Crochet

September 19, 2017 Leave a Comment

Would you look at these? From garden fairies to goats, these crochet patterns don’t disappoint!

Picks of the Week for June 2, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

June 2, 2017 2 Comments

This week’s picks really show a nice cross section of the kinds of projects you can make relatively quickly with crochet! Everything from a super adorable teddy bear pencil holder to a festival-ready bag to an elegant as heck reticule purse is represented here, and I think that’s great!

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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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Since it won’t be clean for long, swipe to see w Since it won’t be clean for long, swipe to see what my home studio looks like these days. Nothing will ever quite be like the old Hands Occupied Studio, but I’m pretty pleased with how I shoehorned everything in this space. Function over form + a layer of yarn cuteness-meets-chaos is how I’d describe my creative space needs. 😆 When I was still renting the studio, those needs included “doesn’t rain suspicious brown water from a crack in the ceiling for a year,” so this is an improvement! 😆
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For a time lapse of the studio organizing and tszuj-ing process, scroll down a couple posts on my feed. (There’s also a video or two featuring the old studio if you’re curious.) Happy June, friends! 
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Who doesn’t love magic loop knitting? Who doesn’t know what it is? How about when circular needles were invented?
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In todays new bl0g post + video tutorial, you’ll learn about the magic loop method for knitting in the round, how to do it and why to use it, and when it came to be. The 🔗 is in my b1o. 🧶 
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Finally organizing & putting the finishing touches Finally organizing & putting the finishing touches on my home studio. After losing my studio space last fall, it’s feels really great to *occupy* this new space all the way. 😉
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I started by removing general clutter & returning straggler supplies from various WIPs, videos & design deadlines to their homes. Next, I hung a third peg board in the space - this one is mostly for display and less for organizing tools or projects. For the first time ever, I’m displaying projects from my book, plus a couple other faves. (The best thing about designing more yarn crafts besides knit & crochet is that I have some really fun -and delightfully pettable 😆- samples around.) I finished by adding a square dowel to my small supply storage tower to keep it from tipping over, plus re-arranging and de-cluttering the closet. 
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This cleaner space already has me feeling so much more creative and less overwhelmed. Now to find a safe spot in the basement for the tower of project samples in Rubbermaid tubs I liberated from my WIPs closet. Also why are there five?! 
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Here’s to keeping it clean for a few weeks! 🧶 
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It’s a disaster in here and my video microphone It’s a disaster in here and my video microphone isn’t cooperating, but it could be worse! How’s your day? 
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(If we haven’t yet met, I’m Heidi and I’m a pattern designer and tutorial creator specializing in yarn crafts like knitting & latch hook. You can learn more about my work and regularly find new tutorials in my profile. ☺️👋🏻)
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How to knit a one-row buttonhole 🧶 . Sweater k How to knit a one-row buttonhole 🧶 
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Sweater knitters, listen up! Learn how to knit a buttonhole over the course of a single row of knitting, a.k.a. a one-row buttonhole. In this technique, a combination of binding off and casting on stitches on opposite sides of the work creates a symmetrical, stretchy buttonhole. 
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The time limit on these is 90 seconds, so this quick tutorial is perfect to save for future reference. (Did you know you can make folders of saved items like tutorials? 👩🏼‍🏫) 
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If you’re brand new to the technique or want to see this demonstration slower and more in-depth, my bl0g and You/2be are the place to be. Thanks for watching & let me know if you have any questions or requests for future tutorials in the comments. ☺️
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