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Picks of the Week for June 22, 2018 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

June 22, 2018 Leave a Comment

It’s looking like aqua is trending this summer! Colorful neutrals are big right now. They’re a great option for folks who aren’t necessarily into bold colors but want to stretch their colorful legs just a wee bit. What colorful neutrals have caught your eye this summer?

Knit the Fisherman's Rib Baby Blanket, a great option for a decorative throw or baby blanket. This pattern uses an addictive stitch with lots of and dimensionality that will give your blanket endless texture.

Fisherman’s Rib Baby Blanket

March 20, 2018 14 Comments

Knit the Fisherman’s Rib Baby Blanket, a great option for a decorative throw or baby gift. This pattern uses an addictive stitch with lots of dimensionality that will give your blanket endless texture.

Picks of the Week for October 20, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

October 20, 2017 Leave a Comment

Can you say fall neutrals? Keeping it chill color-wise was the name of the game this week. As much as I love color, I understand the appeal that subtle home decor and wearable accessories can have. Namely, I like to pair neutrals with really colorful things! Is that so wrong? ;) 

Parlez-vous pom pom? This wee blanket is so adorable, quick and so easy to knit. You'll find yourself cranking out a bunch of these for baby shower gifts galore!

Le Pom Blanket

June 1, 2017 8 Comments

Parlez-vous pom pom? This wee blanket is so adorable, quick and easy to knit. You’ll find yourself cranking out a bunch of these for baby shower gifts galore!

Picks of the Week for May 12, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

May 12, 2017 2 Comments

Grab any one of these & that ball of yarn you’ve been excited to play with and go to town – you can have most of these done in a day if you’re up for the challenge. C’mon, weekend crafting!

Picks of the Week for October 14, 2016 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

October 14, 2016 1 Comment

Inspire your weekend knitting with these great new ideas!

Peas & Carrots Baby Blanket

September 12, 2016 31 Comments

A showstopper during baby shower gift opening, a hand knit or crochet baby blanket makes one of the best gifts. This perfectly squishy baby blanket is a relaxing and beginner friendly knit!

Picks of the Week for October 9, 2015 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

October 9, 2015 1 Comment

When this goes live, I’ll be hanging out in a hotel room in the rainy Bahamas. As someone who loves reading, crafts and other general indoor activities, I think I’ll probably still enjoy the crap out of unplugging for the week. This week’s picks are (if you couldn’t guess it) all from last weekend, but they’re still 100% picks-worthy, scout’s honor!

Picks of the Week for August 7, 2015 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

August 7, 2015 Leave a Comment

It’s so fascinating to assemble my weekly picks every Friday and see what trends intersect – seeing them in collage like this often reveals trends I hadn’t even realized I kept seeing.

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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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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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I am unfortunately home bound for the near future I am unfortunately home bound for the near future thanks to the big, bad bug. So far I’ve knit half a sweater, consumed about a gallon of ginger tea, & plowed through 3 seasons of Pit Bulls and Parolees. 
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June doesn’t understand why I’m suddenly so boring, but she seems to like watching animal planet. 🤷🏼‍♀️
A bit of Saturday swatching. 🧶 I am working in A bit of Saturday swatching. 🧶 I am working in greyscale today to practice designing “without color”. Kinda cool, kinda weird. We’ll see if it yields anything interesting! 😆
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