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Contemporary yarn crafts by Heidi Gustad. Knitting, crochet, latch hook and macrame.

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Picks of the Week for August 31, 2018 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

August 31, 2018 Leave a Comment

It’s time to get your fall on with one of these cute knit & crochet ideas!

Picks of the Week for November 24, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

November 24, 2017 1 Comment

With a fridge full of leftovers to snack on, you’ll find me spending this Thanksgiving weekend neck-deep in yarn. ;)

Picks of the Week for November 17, 2017 | Hands Occupied

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November 17, 2017 Leave a Comment

All of these adorable patterns are perfect for the heart of the fall season we’re finding ourselves in. Get inspired to whip up cute knit & crochet accessories to keep cozy while you’re taking care of your ever-increasing holiday to do list!

Picks of the Week for November 10, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

November 10, 2017 2 Comments

What a beautiful range of projects we’ve got here! Beginning yarn crafters and advanced alike can take advantage of this crop of free patterns & tutorials, which is not always something I can say each week!

Picks of the Week for November 3, 2017 | Hands Occupied

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November 3, 2017 Leave a Comment

Texture is trending this week! Yarn is the easiest (and, ahem, some would say best) way to add some texture to your house or wardrobe. With quick ideas like these, why not try to knock out a couple of projects this week?

Picks of the Week for December 16, 2016 | Hands Occupied

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December 16, 2016 Leave a Comment

Fa la la la la, we’ve still got a week til Christmas! In the mind of a knitter, that means 1.5 weekends or so to finish holiday projects in time for last minute decorating and gifting. Check out this week’s last minute crafting-friendly ideas!

Picks of the Week for November 18, 2016 | Hands Occupied

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November 18, 2016 Leave a Comment

It appears neck warming season is here! I’d wager there are more scarf and cowl patterns out there than any other type of knit or crochet accessory. With so many great options to try, why not whip up a new scarf or cowl for yourself this weekend?

Kickstart your spring knitting by casting on one of these transitional weather projects!

Things to Knit

March 23, 2016 Leave a Comment

Kickstart your spring knitting by casting on one of these transitional weather projects!

10 inspiring accessory patterns to knit this winter!

Things to Knit

February 4, 2016 Leave a Comment

A look at 10 inspiring accessory patterns to knit this February!

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

Hi! I’m Heidi, an author, yarn craft designer and content creator specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook & macrame. My work unapologetically features primary colors and vintage-meets-modern style. My first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is now available!

Professionally I’m most known for: advanced intarsia knitting design & modern latch hook design.

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A new YouTube tutorial is live today covering how A new YouTube tutorial is live today covering how to knit the Little Butterfly Stitch (aka Bowknot Stitch). It adds so much cute character to simple stockinette. Only a little funky to knit, and it packs a huge visual punch! 🦋 
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Find the video & written stitch pattern on the blog and YouTube, links are in bio. 
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Yarn: @kelbournewoolens Germantown in Baby Blue via @knit_picks. Needles: Prism Interchangeables, also from Knit Picks. 
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Pictured: a light blue swatch of Little Butterfly Stitch knitting on a pink background. A skein of yarn and a few stitches of knitting are nearby.
“You’re telling me words can be pronounced in “You’re telling me words can be pronounced in different ways and mean the same things?!” 👀 Posting this here, just to make it clear: when anyone says skayne, skeen, or skyne, it can be safely assumed we’re talking about a bundle o’ yarn,  a SKEIN. It’s not necessary to shame someone for using a word that is known to have MULTIPLE common pronunciations. 🧶
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Can you plz comment sharing how you say SKEIN and where you learned it? The OED happens to say SKAYNE, but it’s not a personal attack if someone says SKEEN and you say SKYNE or even Saskatoon. I’m legitimately curious. We don’t all knit or crochet the same way, and craft evolves a bit like language - it is passed on. There is so much value in having conversations about & embracing these variations! ✌🏻
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Pictured: A blond woman holds a skein of mustard yellow yarn up to her head like a phone, looking shocked. She’s wearing glasses & a knit sweater. 
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Sometimes my weekend projects involve hair rather Sometimes my weekend projects involve hair rather than yarn. Here’s the latest mediocre-but-improving result of my slow quest to learn to set vintage inspired curls. 💇🏼‍♀️ I’m hoping to be able to wash my hair less using a regular vintage set, but we’ll see if it ends up being practical. 😆 Hair frustrates me so much more than crafts! 
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Do you also style your hair using vintage methods? If you have any tips for vintage hair styling or good resources to share, please do!
I suppose this is one way to decide what yarn colo I suppose this is one way to decide what yarn color suits your pooch. 😆 Navy really might be Woodrow‘s color - what do you think? 
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Pictured: A medium sized, brown, senior dog asleep on a green bed. For some reason a donut ball of navy wool yarn sits on his head.
The first stitch tutorial of the new year is live The first stitch tutorial of the new year is live on YouTube! Diamond Brocade is a great knit+purl only stitch for beginners or anyone wanting a classic look for their knitting project. Find the video with a written stitch pattern on the blog or head directly to the video on YouTube. Both are linked in bio. ✌🏻 
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