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Fall knitting patterns have started to arrive! Find ten queue-worthy patterns in a new edition of Things to Knit.

Things to Knit

July 31, 2019 Leave a Comment

Fall knitting patterns have started to arrive! Find ten queue-worthy patterns in a new edition of Things to Knit.

Things to Knit - April 2019 on Hands Occupied

Things to Knit

April 16, 2019 Leave a Comment

There have been so many beautiful patterns coming out this spring – will one of these finds be on your to-make list?

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? 

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?

A Thankful Giveaway from Hands Occupied - enter to win two skeins of Louet Gems fingering yarn, a free knitting pattern, and a copy of The Knitter's Journal.

A Thankful Giveaway & Pattern Sale!

November 10, 2016 22 Comments

Enter to win two skeins of Louet Gems fingering yarn, a free knitting pattern, and a copy of The Knitter’s Journal. Plus, learn how to get 20% off in the Hands Occupied pattern store.

Looking for something to knit? Here are ten of the best knitting patterns from independent designers, fall 2016.

Things to Knit

September 21, 2016 2 Comments

It’s fall so things are getting SERIOUS in the knitting world. There are gorgeous new patterns being released practically every day from independent designers. How to choose what to cast on from among all of theses stunners?

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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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If you look closely, you’ll see I’m casually k If you look closely, you’ll see I’m casually knitting from one sweater into another here, no big deal. (What can I say, I lost a game of yarn chicken. 😂) I almost didn’t post this because I was worried someone might have some nonsense to say about my ability to knit. Then I remembered I can’t care about that. Silly me, I almost forgot myself! 
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Speaking of which, dang it’s good to have my mental health back consistently after the past couple of years. The anxious parts of my personality are just chilling, rather than constantly screaming that my work isn’t good enough to share. The confident parts of me that matter have me creating (and starting to share my creations & process with strangers and friends) again! 
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Anybody else feel like they are beginning to return to themselves, so to speak, this spring?
I’m feeling better, & all my [big, bad bug] proj I’m feeling better, & all my [big, bad bug] project needs is a couple of short sleeves! I’ll be finishing this sweater *just* before it gets too warm to wear, but isn’t that always how it goes? 🫠🧶 
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Just divided the sleeves on this quick sweater, wh Just divided the sleeves on this quick sweater, which has unsurprisingly turned into a love letter to primary colors. ❤️💛💙 The heart stripe is a wee tweak I incorporated, and I don’t regret it! 
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I am unfortunately home bound for the near future I am unfortunately home bound for the near future thanks to the big, bad bug. So far I’ve knit half a sweater, consumed about a gallon of ginger tea, & plowed through 3 seasons of Pit Bulls and Parolees. 
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June doesn’t understand why I’m suddenly so boring, but she seems to like watching animal planet. 🤷🏼‍♀️
A bit of Saturday swatching. 🧶 I am working in A bit of Saturday swatching. 🧶 I am working in greyscale today to practice designing “without color”. Kinda cool, kinda weird. We’ll see if it yields anything interesting! 😆
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