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Picks of the Week for December 8, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

December 8, 2017 Leave a Comment

2017 has certainly proven to be the year of the pom pom, so how could the current holiday season not include a few cute pom pom ideas?

Picks of the Week for November 24, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

November 24, 2017 1 Comment

With a fridge full of leftovers to snack on, you’ll find me spending this Thanksgiving weekend neck-deep in yarn. ;)

Picks of the Week for November 10, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

November 10, 2017 2 Comments

What a beautiful range of projects we’ve got here! Beginning yarn crafters and advanced alike can take advantage of this crop of free patterns & tutorials, which is not always something I can say each week!

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

Picks of the Week

November 3, 2017 Leave a Comment

Texture is trending this week! Yarn is the easiest (and, ahem, some would say best) way to add some texture to your house or wardrobe. With quick ideas like these, why not try to knock out a couple of projects this week?

Picks of the Week for October 13, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

October 13, 2017 Leave a Comment

You know, for it being Friday the 13th, this week’s picks ended up being decidedly cheery! All of these ideas are colorful, fun, free and fast, a recipe for any weekend to be filled with good luck, even if it starts on a superstitious day.

Picks of the Week for September 222, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

September 22, 2017 Leave a Comment

Newsflash, fall doesn’t have to mean a slew of neutral colors with a dash of dark orange thrown in!

Picks of the Week for September 15, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

September 15, 2017 Leave a Comment

The hugely popular pom pom trend shows no sign of slowing! Pom poms, tassels, yarn-adorned wall hangings, and latch hooking will continue to fill Pinterest and our blog feeds for many more months to come.

Picks of the Week for September 8, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

September 8, 2017 Leave a Comment

Neutrals were out in force this week! I’m much more of a bold-colors-in-your-face kind of gal, but I know a lot of knitters and crocheters are all about neutrals, which I can totally respect.

Picks of the Week for August 25, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

August 25, 2017 2 Comments

Rug making techniques are going to be THE must-make craft this fall, I’m telling you!

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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), 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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It’s been a hot second since I showed my face or It’s been a hot second since I showed my face or reintroduced myself, so here goes! I’m Heidi Gustad, a craft book author, pattern designer, and tutorial creator who specializes in yarn crafts. Lately, I’ve been focused on releasing quality knitting videos and related blog posts to help teach things like the difference between provisional cast ons and how to fix common knitting mistakes. Next week I’m shooting requested crochet and latch hook videos, so h👀kers, your time is coming! And if you ever have tutorial requests, please let me know. ☺️
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TLDR: I’m Heidi. I design & teach yarn crafts. You can find tutorials on my blog (est. 2010) & You2be. I also have several knitting & crochet patterns + a book about latch hook available. / All of these can be found on my website, the 🔗 is where you’d think. 
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Are you a picker or a thrower? Do you knit Contine Are you a picker or a thrower? Do you knit Continental or English Style? Here’s a quick overview of the differences between the two most common knitting styles, including a side by side comparison. (A good one to save for future reference. 👍🏻) 
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There’s more on the differences between picking and throwing in my latest blog post & You 2ube video - the l1nk is where you’d think!
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Spent time with family this weekend down South. Go Spent time with family this weekend down South. Got some stitching in & felt spring for a minute, which was lovely. ☀️ 
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I’ll be catching up on comments, etc. tomorrow. 
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Which way do you knit? Picking, throwing, Portugue Which way do you knit? Picking, throwing, Portuguese, Shetland… how about lever style? 
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Today on the blog, we’re defining & comparing the two most common knitting styles: continental and throwing. They’re each known by a few names, and odds are one of them really is your grandmother’s knitting style (if she’s a western knitter that is). There’s a new video to help demonstrate the differences too. Another good one to save & share! 😉 
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This past weekend, my husband and I visited family This past weekend, my husband and I visited family out of state. Here’s what I packed to keep my hands occupied for the drive. 😉 
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I try my hardest to be realistic about how much knitting I’m going to get done vs. the effort of schlepping my WIP(s) and yarn around. I definitely almost brought double this amount of yarn, which would have been hilariously unnecessary for a weekend trip. Why am I like this? 😆 Do you also struggle with overpacking when it comes to crafts? 
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