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inside out nordic star sweater: Isabel Marant Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show Collection

2022 Mood Board / What is a mood board in knitting?

February 23, 2022 5 Comments

One of the coolest things about being a pattern designer is gathering inspiration. Take a look at what’s got my wheels turning this year.

Things to Knit - August 2018 on Hands Occupied

Things to Knit

August 20, 2018 Leave a Comment

Feast your eyes on ten amazing new knitting patterns for fall. These demure, beautiful, playful, and wearable new patterns can find a home on all of our to-make lists, don’t you think?

Spring doesn't mean that the weather will always cooperate - cast on one of these ten new patterns to keep cozy!

Things to Knit

April 16, 2018 1 Comment

Spring doesn’t mean that the weather will always cooperate – cast on one of these ten new patterns to keep cozy!

It's layering season! Check out ten of the best new knitting patterns for spring 2018. (Click through for all pattern links & sources.)

Things to Knit

March 12, 2018 2 Comments

Get all inspired to cast on your spring knits – take a look at 10 of the best brand new knitting patterns!

Looking for something to cast on this fall? Check out ten of the best newly-released patterns from October & November 2017.

Things to Knit

October 30, 2017 Leave a Comment

With the holidays looming and temps dropping in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s hard to choose exactly what to cast on next. There are so many beautiful patterns to pick from! Here are ten new patterns that really stand out – I want all of these in my wardrobe right now! Which is your favorite? 

August means it's time to start casting on your fall and early winter accessories to get them done in time for cold weather to hit! Click through to find ten of the best new patterns released in August 2017.

Things to Knit

August 22, 2017 Leave a Comment

August means it’s time to start casting on your fall and early winter accessories to get them done in time for cold weather to hit!

Summer is the best time to knit. Grab those needles and head outside with one of these stunning, newly-released knitting patterns!

Things to Knit

June 12, 2017 Leave a Comment

June pattern releases are interesting – you find some amazing, lighter weight patterns coming out this month! You often see accessories designed with more breathable materials, and lace panels featuring cute eyelet details abound. Why not try your hand at something new?

Temperatures are rising, so it's time to knit up some colorful layers for your spring wardrobe! Click through for ten new patterns to knit in this great roundup

Things to Knit

April 11, 2017 1 Comment

Temperatures are rising, so it’s time to knit up some colorful layers for your spring wardrobe! Find ten new patterns to knit in this great roundup.

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

Picks of the Week

March 3, 2017 Leave a Comment

Ooh! It looks like pom poms for your feet are a thing again – and not just for your roller disco skates!

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

Hi! I’m Heidi (she/her/hers), and I’ve been helping yarn crafters untangle various techniques on the internet since 2010. I got my start here, as a blogger, and since then I’ve shared more than a few tutorials here and on YouTube as I’ve grown as a pattern designer. 🧶 

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Stitching around the Christmas tree 🧶 . Working Stitching around the Christmas tree 🧶
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Working on a new sample of an old sweater today, and I can confirm: a tree makes a pretty decent yarn holder. 
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Yarn: @eweeweyarns Ewe So Sporty in Orange Peel
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Meet Yarn Citizen, a new line of sustainably sourc Meet Yarn Citizen, a new line of sustainably sourced and affordably priced yarn from Jimmy Beans Wool. Enter to win a kit featuring this yarn in the November yarn review & giveaway on the bl0g!
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Yarn: @jimmybeanswool Yarn Citizen Harmony Worsted
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Review & entry form 🔗 are where you’d think. 😉 
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Happy with how the mini Nightmare Before Christmas Happy with how the mini Nightmare Before Christmas sweater vest turned out! Now my dog and I can go on walks in matching seasonal fits 😂
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1. I knit this bottom up with scraps and ran out of black yarn. If the vest consistently drifts down her chest upon wear, I might extend the collar or redo the chest panel at a smaller size. If you’ve read this far, what do you think? As a designer, I so rarely get to improvise a knitting project, and I’m having fun working with fewer rules than usual. 🧶
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2. June has a grooming appointment this weekend. She’s currently the mayor of scruff town, I know. 🫡
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Pattern: Chart is from the Spiral Hill Sweater Vest pattern by yours truly in the official Nightmare Before Christmas knitting book 
Yarn: @brooklyntweed Imbue Worsted
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I finished June’s doggie version of the Spiral H I finished June’s doggie version of the Spiral Hill Sweater Vest & it’s so cute! 🥰
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Do you think June appreciates the fact that she now has a sweater made with @brooklyntweed yarn? 😂 
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Squeezing in some stitching on a selfish sweater t Squeezing in some stitching on a selfish sweater this Saturday morning 😋
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Pattern: Fruit Stripe Pullover with some intarsia mods on the front panel 
Designed by Rachel Brockman for @universal_yarn 
Yarn: Fibra Natura Cobblestone in Dragon’s Breath & Antarctica 🧶
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