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Contemporary yarn crafts by Heidi Gustad. Knitting, crochet, latch hook and macrame.

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Picks of the Week for December 7, 2018 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

December 7, 2018 Leave a Comment

Oh what fun indeed! You know it’s been a good week of inspiration when half of your favorite new ideas involve pom poms. That, and we’re also looking at two stockings and a knit-look planter DIY? C’mon, Christmastime crafts! <3 

Picks of the Week for March 2, 2018 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

March 2, 2018 Leave a Comment

This week’s picks are a great seasonal cross-section of ideas, with such a nice selection of all things late winter/early spring!

Picks of the Week for January 26, 2018 | Hands Occupied

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January 26, 2018 Leave a Comment

Could it be? Are this week’s picks starting to hint, ever so slightly, at spring?! Even a winter freak like me can be excited for the earliest signs of a season change.

Picks of the Week for April 14, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

April 14, 2017 1 Comment

Looking at these fun-filled ideas, you’ll want to make so many things this weekend!

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

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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!

Picks of the Week for December 23, 2016 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

December 23, 2016 Leave a Comment

Everywhere you look this week, you see so many festive ideas, patterns and adorable pictures to go along with them. Take a look, pin these for next year, enjoy!

Picks of the Week for December 9, 2016 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

December 9, 2016 1 Comment

Come on, Christmas crafts! I think it’s clear that the pom pom and tassel train is going full steam, and it’s pretty great. Off to pom all the things, friends!

Picks of the Week for September 16, 2016 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

September 16, 2016 Leave a Comment

Looking at all the projects published on the blogs this week, you can tell that yarn season is officially open!

Picks of the Week for July 15, 2016

Picks of the Week

July 15, 2016 1 Comment

Whether you want to crochet an adorable hedgehog or throw together a bulky weaving project, this list has your weekend crafting covered.

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

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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A new YouTube tutorial is live today covering how A new YouTube tutorial is live today covering how to knit the Little Butterfly Stitch (aka Bowknot Stitch). It adds so much cute character to simple stockinette. Only a little funky to knit, and it packs a huge visual punch! 🦋 
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Find the video & written stitch pattern on the blog and YouTube, links are in bio. 
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Yarn: @kelbournewoolens Germantown in Baby Blue via @knit_picks. Needles: Prism Interchangeables, also from Knit Picks. 
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Pictured: a light blue swatch of Little Butterfly Stitch knitting on a pink background. A skein of yarn and a few stitches of knitting are nearby.
“You’re telling me words can be pronounced in “You’re telling me words can be pronounced in different ways and mean the same things?!” 👀 Posting this here, just to make it clear: when anyone says skayne, skeen, or skyne, it can be safely assumed we’re talking about a bundle o’ yarn,  a SKEIN. It’s not necessary to shame someone for using a word that is known to have MULTIPLE common pronunciations. 🧶
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Can you plz comment sharing how you say SKEIN and where you learned it? The OED happens to say SKAYNE, but it’s not a personal attack if someone says SKEEN and you say SKYNE or even Saskatoon. I’m legitimately curious. We don’t all knit or crochet the same way, and craft evolves a bit like language - it is passed on. There is so much value in having conversations about & embracing these variations! ✌🏻
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Pictured: A blond woman holds a skein of mustard yellow yarn up to her head like a phone, looking shocked. She’s wearing glasses & a knit sweater. 
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Sometimes my weekend projects involve hair rather Sometimes my weekend projects involve hair rather than yarn. Here’s the latest mediocre-but-improving result of my slow quest to learn to set vintage inspired curls. 💇🏼‍♀️ I’m hoping to be able to wash my hair less using a regular vintage set, but we’ll see if it ends up being practical. 😆 Hair frustrates me so much more than crafts! 
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Do you also style your hair using vintage methods? If you have any tips for vintage hair styling or good resources to share, please do!
I suppose this is one way to decide what yarn colo I suppose this is one way to decide what yarn color suits your pooch. 😆 Navy really might be Woodrow‘s color - what do you think? 
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Pictured: A medium sized, brown, senior dog asleep on a green bed. For some reason a donut ball of navy wool yarn sits on his head.
The first stitch tutorial of the new year is live The first stitch tutorial of the new year is live on YouTube! Diamond Brocade is a great knit+purl only stitch for beginners or anyone wanting a classic look for their knitting project. Find the video with a written stitch pattern on the blog or head directly to the video on YouTube. Both are linked in bio. ✌🏻 
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