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August 22, 2012 Leave a Comment

San Jose-based artist and crafter Amy Brown makes everything from giant plush veggies to teeny tiny water bugs.

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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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Craft book author & content creator in love with primary colors & vintage vibes. / knitting, crochet, latch hook & macramé
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#latchhookbook out now!

Hi there! For new folks, I wanted to post my face

Hi there! For new folks, I wanted to post my face for the first time in awhile. I’m Heidi, the maker behind Hands Occupied. Knitting, crochet, latch hook & macramé are my professional design specialty. (Though, in this picture, you can see I’ve been working on - y’all guessed it yesterday- yarn wigs! 🧶) I’m most known for advanced intarsia knitting pattern designs, my 2020 latch hook book, & being a craft blogger since 2010.
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I’ve started to try my hand at Reels & YouTube this year, & I’m loving getting more into video after spending so long doing written tutorials and hosting videos for other craft companies. Feel free to say hello & share your craft(s) of choice & recent passion projects in the comments! ☺️✂️
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#handsoccupied #heidigustad #latchhookbook #yarnwigs #mermaidwig #wool #yarncraft #makersofinstagram #handsoccupiedstudio #chicagomaker #homemadewig

Conjuring up some aunt magic for a special soon-to

Conjuring up some aunt magic for a special soon-to-be 3 year old with a homemade measuring tool. Happily for me, this is one of my favorite crazy yarn things to make! ☺️✂️
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Any guesses as to what this is gonna be? Hint: It’s one of the most popular tutorials on the Hands Occupied blog among people who don’t normally do crafts.
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I’m using leftover yarn from some of the pieces in my #latchhookbook, specifically @lionbrandyarn LB Collection Superwash Merino in 3 shades of red. 🧶 #lionbrandyarn #handsoccupied #yarn #yarncraft #wool

If yesterday was mindful Monday, I suppose that ma

If yesterday was mindful Monday, I suppose that makes today tinkle Tuesday. (Or TMI Tuesday?) I’ve been catching up on a bunch of lab work from the past year, including a test involving these contraptions, 24 hours, & a mini fridge. 😎
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The positive: I was pleasantly surprised that I managed to color-coordinate during this otherwise awkward day. 🤍❤️💖🧡💚 Surely I’m not the only person playing post-panorama doctor catch up, right? At least I’m getting plenty of waiting room knitting in. 😷🧶

Remember that time I laid, I mean made an egg? 🍳 All of the shots of this cover project for my book ended up showing this wooly rug as a wall hanging, but I think it looks pretty dope as a rug!
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Pictured is a 4’ x ~2’ latch hook rug inspired by an over easy egg cooking in a frying pan done in creamy white, royal blue & eggy yellow. Yarn is @yarnspirations Patons Classic Wool Roving (a single ply wool I just looove latch hooking with!). Originally, there was going to be a sriracha-esque braid of red yarn as part of this design but it got cut. 🤡 if you want to hook your own giant egg and add all the hot sauce your heart desires, get your hands on a copy of my book, linked in bio. 🧶 #latchhookbook

The sunrise caught my WIPs pretty nicely this morn

The sunrise caught my WIPs pretty nicely this morning! That pile of sweaters is there as I work on putting together my seamed sweater knitting video series. The punch needles and cake of @knit_picks Wool of the Andes yarn are for the rainbow project I shared recently. 🌈
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Daily migraines have kept me from sharing new Hands Occupied content this week, but I’m starting to feel better. Terribly excited that it’s the end of the week, and in my neck of the woods, it’s a sunny day! What WIPs are you most excited to tackle this weekend? Mine might be finishing the sweaters... 🧶
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#handsoccupied #wip #seamedsweater #vintageknitting #knitpicks #wooloftheandes #knitpicksmay21 #sponsored #punchneedle #knittersofinstagram #knitter

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