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How to crochet holiday treat-inspired ornaments three ways! Click through for the free patterns. #crochetornament #freepattern #crochet #chirstmasornament

Crochet Festive Candy Ornaments Three Ways

December 6, 2016 Leave a Comment

These ornaments are inspired by holiday treats, and we’re going way beyond the classic sugar cookies and gingerbread men! We’ve got a super cute little meringue, cookies and milk for Santa and a colorful piece of wrapped Christmas candy to brighten our trees.

A set of free crochet patterns for making super cute milk and cookies ornaments for your Christmas tree. Click through for the free patterns.

Crochet Milk & Cookies Ornaments – 12 Ornaments of Christmas

December 23, 2015 Leave a Comment

Santa’s visit wouldn’t be complete without milk and cookies! Crochet a quick cup of milk to match the cookie ornament in this series. The two of them add the sweetest touch to any tree.

A pattern for a crochet Christmas tree ornament that works up super quick! Click through for the free pattern.

Crochet Christmas Tree – 12 Ornaments of Christmas

December 16, 2015 1 Comment

This super festive little tree is so simple, but you can tell right away that it’s supposed to be a Christmas tree. Decorated with scrap yarn and simple straight pins, this little crochet ornament comes together quick!

A free crochet pattern for a quick and festive peppermint ornament. Click through for the free pattern!

Crochet Peppermint Ornament – 12 Ornaments of Christmas

December 7, 2015 Leave a Comment

Shifting gears to explicitly holiday vibes is the seventh ornament in our series, a crochet peppermint.

Crochet a teeny mug ornament for your Christmas tree! - Click through for the super-fast pattern that is great for the coffee or beer lover in your life!

Crochet Mug Ornament – 12 Ornaments of Christmas

December 3, 2015 3 Comments

Crochet up a tiny mug ornament in no time that works for the coffee addict, tea lover, or beer aficionado (picture a tall pint glass with white foam on top) on your list.

Crochet this sweet little bell ornament for your Christmas tree! - Click through for the free, quick & easy pattern!

Crochet Bell Ornament – 12 Ornaments of Christmas

November 30, 2015 Leave a Comment

I feel like bells were such a big part of midcentury holiday decorations, and you don’t seen them all that often these days. Well, bells make awesome holiday decor, and I’ve always been a sucker for midcentury Christmas anything. That’s why you’re getting this cute crochet bell pattern in today’s 12 ornaments of Christmas installment. Enjoy!

A free crochet pattern & tutorial for granny square throw pillows!

Granny Throw Pillows

April 6, 2015 4 Comments

I wanted to incorporate more knitting and crochet into my home decor this year, so I recently whipped up this pair of granny throw pillows to add some color, texture and classic kitsch to my living room.

Crochet T-shirt Yarn Tote Pattern at HandsOccupied.com

Crochet T-shirt Yarn Tote

August 11, 2014 16 Comments

I’m loving how this new pattern turned out, you guys! It’s an easy crochet tote pattern, perfect for summer. Roughly 16x16x8 inches, it holds a ton of stuff for the perfect summer day hitting up the farmer’s market, the library or the beach. This chunky bag is an awesome & fun way to use fabric yarn if you’ve never tried it, and the pattern is great for beginners!

Top Knitting And Crochet Inspiration at handsoccupied.com

Weekly Reader

May 30, 2014 Leave a Comment

I’ve been experimenting with a new format for my Weekly Reader recently, and I think I’ve finally got it! Every Friday, I round up my favorite yarny finds, and then when I do other inspiration posts, I pick a different theme. The next big hurdle for me as a blogger, which has been a hurdle of mine for awhile now, will be actually opening up and sharing more of my personality. For now, I’m still most comfortable with being a teensy bit opaque and continuing my grand tradition of simply sharing my overwhelming enthusiasm for DIY and knitting. For now. :)

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Yarn craft designer & blogger, partial to primary colors, vintage style, & most needlecrafts. ✂️ 🎙️Co-host, @seriouscrafts podcast.

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Instagram post 18034073425224368 For those asking, here’s my Christmasy Soldotna from the front. ↩️ Full details on the blog, link in bio. 🎄🧶🎅🏼 #handmadewardrobe
Instagram post 18107597614079331 The Mini Rebel Sweater is now available on Ravelry (link in bio) and is being released along with the latest @fireflyfiberarts Fandom Fibers box! (Kits are exclusively available from Firefly btw!) Swipe to see all 8 sweaters designed for Fandom Fibers over the last couple years. #fandomfibers .
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Between the mini fandom sweaters & the now-legendary hamster sweater story (thanks to sharing it on @seriouscrafts) - who’da thunk these would become such a thing? 🧶☺️❤️ Guess it’s just about time to make human-sized sweater patterns to, eh? #handsoccupied
Instagram post 17896375633420961 Christmas handmade sweater alert! 🎄 Head to the blog (link in bio) today to read about my Christmasy take on the Soldotna Crop sweater pattern by @boylandknitworks, including tips for customizing for fit! 📐 Yes, it’s okay to incorporate shaping in your knitwear, even on a sweater with positive ease. 😉❤️
Instagram post 17907716131385211 Feeling festive this fine weekend with my sidekick Storm. 🐩🎄❄️
Instagram post 18043011205209234 Happy weekend, everyone! There are several new faces today, so to you, I say welcome! 😊 I’m Heidi, the knitting, crochet and yarn crafts designer behind Hands Occupied. I’m based in Chicago, where I work out of a small studio space, the Hands Occupied Studio. Every week I host an open Craft Night and on the last Sunday of the month we have a Crafternoon. They’re all free and open to anyone who wants to hang out and craft with others (snacks are always welcome!). .
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A little about me: I’m a knit and crochet pattern designer, but I’m really about all things string, from crochet to macramé. Lately I’ve been particularly obsessed with contemporary latch hook and punch needle trends. However, in my recent handmade wardrobe projects I’ve been drawn to everything vintage. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Funny how that works! 😆.
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In addition to the blog, design work, and the Studio, I co-host the Very @seriouscrafts Podcast, a top 10-ranked crafts podcast heading into our third season in 2020! 🎙 That about covers it - thanks so much for indulging a long caption 🙏🏼 , and I’m so glad to have you here! ☺️❤️💛💙 #handsoccupied #veryseriouscrafts
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