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Knit yourself a quick cowl that doubles as a hood - a snood! The Checked Snood is a colorful, geometric knitting pattern that uses 3 colors of Berroco Brielle to create a stunning, versatile accessory you'll wear from fall to spring. Bonus: it's a free pattern!

Checked Snood Kit Giveaway from Berroco!

November 26, 2018 1 Comment

Take a closer look at the Checked Snood, & enter to win a Checked Snood kit from Berroco yarn, featuring 3 skeins of Brielle yarn!

Shangri-La is a yarn made with a lovely combination of yak and silk fibers, offering knitters and crocheters a treat to make with. Learn more and enter to win a skein of Bijou Basin Ranch's Shangri-La yarn to spoil your stash!

Bijou Basin Ranch Shangri-La Yarn Review & Giveaway

October 17, 2018 2 Comments

Shangri-La is a yarn made with a lovely combination of yak and silk fibers, offering knitters and crocheters a treat to make with. Learn more and enter to win a skein of Bijou Basin Ranch’s Shangri-La yarn to spoil your stash!

Ever tried macrame? Whether you're a first-timer or want to give it a chance for the first time in awhile, one of these new kits has everything to get you knotting in no time.

Solid Oak Macramé Wall Hanging Kits Review & Giveaway

September 27, 2018 Leave a Comment

Ever tried macrame? Whether you’re a first-timer or want to give it a chance for the first time in awhile, one of these new kits has everything to get you knotting in no time.

Zen Yarn Garden's gorgeous, hand-dyed Color Bundles are so easy to work with. Dyed to order, these 3 skein sets are designed to compliment each other and flow together effortlessly. Click through to learn more and enter to win an entire Zen Yarn Garden Color Bundle for your next knitting or crochet project.

Zen Yarn Garden Color Bundles Review & Giveaway!

September 12, 2018 3 Comments

Zen Yarn Garden’s gorgeous, hand-dyed Color Bundles are so easy to work with. Dyed to order, these 3 skein sets are designed to compliment each other and flow together effortlessly. Click through to learn more and enter to win an entire Zen Yarn Garden Color Bundle for your next knitting or crochet project.

The Read Along Knit Along prize pack always impresses, and this one's no exception. Take a closer look at Knitter's Pride's Rainbow Knit Blockers, Eucalan fiber wash, and an exciting gift certificate from LoveKnitting. :)

Read Along Knit Along Sponsor Spotlight

September 6, 2018 Leave a Comment

The Read Along Knit Along prize pack always impresses, and this one’s no exception. Take a closer look at Knitter’s Pride’s Rainbow Knit Blockers, Eucalan fiber wash, and an exciting gift certificate from LoveKnitting. :)

Learn all about Paintbox Cotton DK yarn, a lightweight cotton that comes in 50g skeins, making it super baby project colorwork-friendly. Learn more and enter to win 2 skeins to try for yourself!

Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK Review & Giveaway

June 26, 2018 Leave a Comment

Learn all about Paintbox Cotton DK yarn, a lightweight cotton that comes in 50g skeins, making it super baby project colorwork-friendly. Learn more and enter to win 2 skeins to try for yourself!

Urth's Uneek Worsted yarn is a funky and vibrant yarn ideal for color lovers. This self-striping beauty lends itself to so many fun knit & crochet projects!

Uneek Worsted Yarn Review & Giveaway

May 14, 2018 2 Comments

Urth’s Uneek Worsted yarn is a funky and vibrant yarn ideal for color lovers. This self-striping beauty lends itself to so many fun knit & crochet projects! Learn more & enter to win a skein for yourself in this month’s yarn review & giveaway!

Brown Sheep Company's Synchrony yarn, a 60/40 wool/cotton blend. Synchrony has a nice lightness to it, and it comes in a really fun range of colors! Learn more about it and enter to win a skein to try for yourself!

Brown Sheep Synchrony Review & Giveaway

March 14, 2018 1 Comment

Brown Sheep Company’s Synchrony yarn, a 60/40 wool/cotton blend. Synchrony has a nice lightness to it, and it comes in a really fun range of colors! Learn more about it and enter to win a skein to try for yourself!

Learn about Shepherd's Lamb Churro Yarn, a gorgeous, earthy single ply yarn that comes in great colors and is perfect for knitting, crochet, and weaving.

Shepherd’s Lamb Churro Yarn – Review & Giveaway

February 27, 2018 Leave a Comment

Learn about Shepherd’s Lamb Churro Yarn, a gorgeous, earthy single ply yarn that comes in great colors and is perfect for knitting, crochet, and weaving. And enter to win a skein to try for yourself!

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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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Are you looking for some late summer reading picks Are you looking for some late summer reading picks? Here are 3 fresh titles for makers of all ages - full reviews are on my bl0g, along with a giveaway for a copy of Knitstrips! The 🔗 is where you’d think. 😉
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To Make by Danielle Davis (@writesinla) / Knitstrips by Alice Ormsbee Beltran & Karen Kim Mar (@ik_knitstrips) / This Long Tread by Jen Hewett (@jenhewett) 
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#summerreading #bookshelf #readingrecommendations #handsoccupied #booksformakers #craftbooks
New on the blog today! This former Librarian revie New on the blog today! This former Librarian reviews three making-related books for kids, teens & adults. And there’s a copy of one up for giveaway too! 📚 
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To Make by Danielle Davis (@writesinla) with pictures by Mags DeRoma (@magsderoma) / Knitstrips (@ik_knitstrips) by Alice Ormsbee Beltran & Karen Kim Mar / This Long Thread by Jen Hewett (@jenhewett) 
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I’ll share preview page-through videos for these this week too, but for now the written reviews are at the top of handsoccupied dot com along with my search bar if you can’t find ‘em. All giveaway details are listed in the review post. 🤙🏻 
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(^ I heard a rumor that if I tell you to exit this app, no one will see this post, so plz forgive the song & dance just in case it matters. 🙈)
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#handsoccupied #summerreading #booksformakers #booksforcrafters #books #knittersofinstagram #craftbook #knittingbook
I think about the wrong side of my intarsia knitti I think about the wrong side of my intarsia knitting kind of like some embroiderers do: I get (probably too) excited when the back’s neat and tidy. Are you this way? Is it just me? 
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Pictured is the wrong side of a large primary color intarsia swatch I knit for an upcoming design in @brooklyntweed Arbor. When I pulled it from my studio, I thanked my former self for talking the time to knit, weave in ends, & block a clean swatch already. As critical as they are, I’m excited to not have to make one today. I’ll advocate for swatching all day long, but I won’t pretend it’s like the funnest step in the process! 😆🧶
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#stopswatchandblockit #intarsia #intarsiaknitting #handsoccupied #knitincolor #knitdesign #handknits
Weaving in ends when you’re knitting with black Weaving in ends when you’re knitting with black yarn… 😅 
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There are a few reasons 90% of my work is done in primary colors, & this is one of them! Lucky for me and my tear ducts, this secret monochromatic design project is off the needles. Just blocking, seaming, & then grading the thing before I can ship it off to make my deadline. 🤙🏻
Today’s knitting vocabulary words: deadline isla Today’s knitting vocabulary words: deadline island & intarsia lock. Have you run across these terms before? 
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If there’s interest, I can share more examples of how to wrangle intarsia locks in a future video. With all of the intarsia designs in my queue, examples are sure to present themselves. 😅🧶 
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#intarsia #deadlineisland #handsoccupied #intarsiaknitting #colorworkknitting
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