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Handmade beachwear is so much fun to make! Find tips for achieving a good fit when knitting from a vintage pattern, and take a look at a handmade, 1940s-inspired swim set.

Boardwalk Duet & Fernlace Pullover 2.0 / Handmade Wardrobe

August 21, 2019 4 Comments

Handmade beachwear is so much fun to make! Find tips for achieving a good fit when knitting from a vintage pattern, and take a look at a handmade, 1940s-inspired swim set.

Picks of the Week for August 9, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

August 9, 2019 Leave a Comment

How’s your project queue looking? The latest edition of Picks of the Week has you covered, from amigurumi spiders to giant home-sewn mushrooms. Really!

Picks of the Week for July 26, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

July 26, 2019 Leave a Comment

If you’ve felt intimidated by knitting or crocheting your own sweaters until now, grabbing one of these free patterns might be a great way to inspire your first one! ;)

Knit up a simple tablet sleeve to protect your tablet from scratches on the go! The Comfy Tablet Sleeve knits up so quickly, making it a great gift-giving idea too. Get the free knitting pattern.

Comfy Tablet Sleeve – Free Knitting Pattern & Seaming Tutorial

July 16, 2019 Leave a Comment

Knit up a simple sleeve to protect your tablet from scratches on the go! The Comfy Tablet Sleeve knits up so quickly, making it a great gift-giving idea too.

Picks of the Week for July 12, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

July 12, 2019 2 Comments

Sometimes there’s nothing more delightful than crafting for crafting’s sake, and summer is a great time to experiment with new ideas!

Knittable in two weekends (really!), a short sleeved, worsted weight cardigan is a quick addition to a handmade wardrobe. Check out Heidi's modified take on the Myrna cardigan using Blue Sky Fibers' Woolstok yarn.

Stripey Myrna Sweater / Handmade Wardrobe

July 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

Knittable in two weekends (really!), a short sleeved, worsted weight cardigan is a quick addition to a handmade wardrobe. Check out Heidi’s modified take on the Myrna cardigan using Blue Sky Fibers’ Woolstok yarn.

Picks of the Week for June 28, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

June 28, 2019 2 Comments

In this week’s picks, find inspiration to experiment with your yarn crafting this summer! Knit crochet, or macramé, this is the perfect season to get creative.

Picks of the Week for June 14, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

June 14, 2019 Leave a Comment

Look at this crop of perfectly summery projects! Most of these sunny patterns can be whipped up in a weekend, which makes any one of them ideal for adding to this season’s vacation project list. ;)

Learn what I loved, hated and would do differently in making this handmade outfit. The sweater is an original 1940s knitting pattern for the Fernlace Pullover, and the skirt is a self-drafted circle skirt pattern, fully lined.

Fernlace Pullover & A Self-Drafted Circle Skirt / Handmade Wardrobe

June 12, 2019 3 Comments

Working with vintage knitting patterns can be tough, and self-drafting a circle skirt presents its own sewing challenges. Learn what I loved, hated and would do differently in making this handmade outfit.

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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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Sneaking in a few stitches in the shade. 😎 Sneaking in a few stitches in the shade. 😎
Another morning of filming! One of the knitting vi Another morning of filming! One of the knitting videos I’d like to release soon is a big overview of how to swatch and why - if you have any questions or favorite tips, let me know. 
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To be honest, I want to be able to link to this video as a resource when I get angry gauge questions, so please don’t hesitate to share your best tips. Together, we can tame the knitting Karens. 😆
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#stopswatchandblockit #handsoccupied #knitting #knittersofinstagram
A big issue I've had in the last year is putting t A big issue I've had in the last year is putting together new design work but not doing any independent releases of them. Chalk it up to anxiety, burn out, or whatever but here we are. 
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Last week I turned 35, so in honor of that here’s 3 things: 
❤️ a picture of me at my most stylish 
💛 a little glimpse at some of the design things I've recently been working on
💙a promise that I will be releasing some of the pictured designs this year. Getting back in the swing of things after taking it easy is hard 😆 - wish me luck!
Like a riding a bike! June guarded the neighborhoo Like a riding a bike! June guarded the neighborhood while I shot a new crochet tutorial today. With any luck, editing will go smoothly & I’ll be posting new videos to YouTube regularly soon! Got any requests for tutorial topics? 
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#handsoccupied #crochet #studiodog #crochettutorial
This yoke deserved a mid-blocking closeup, don’t This yoke deserved a mid-blocking closeup, don’t you think? ❤️💛💙
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Pattern: modified #soldotnacrop sweater / yarn: various from my stash
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