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Picks of the Week for July 8, 2016

Picks of the Week

July 8, 2016 Leave a Comment

Look at all this color! I’m always so excited to share refreshing summery crochet ideas, but the amount of brightness and fun among the new posts on the blogs this week was next level.

Picks of the Week for June 24, 2016

Picks of the Week

June 24, 2016 1 Comment

There was such cuteness on the blogs this week! I think that’s what I love most about warm weather yarn crafting – when you make something cute for cute’s sake. There’s nothing more pure to me than the silly pleasure one gets from making something adorable.

Picks of the Week for May 27, 2016

Picks of the Week

May 27, 2016 1 Comment

We’ve got a long weekend ahead of us, folks! That means maximum yarn crafting time, so if you haven’t yet tackled a new skill, this is a golden opportunity to do so.

Picks of the Week for January 1, 2016 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

January 1, 2016 Leave a Comment

Since you might be recovering from last night’s festivities this morning, I’ll keep it brief here and leave you with the inspiration below and wishes for a happy new year!

Picks of the Week for July 31, 2015 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

July 31, 2015 1 Comment

Odds are that I won’t touch a single of my favorite yarn craft ideas of the week this weekend, but if you’ve got the chance, please try one of these for me! They’re all so cute!

Picks of the Week for July 24, 2015 from Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

July 24, 2015 Leave a Comment

This picks of the week has got me in the mood to make something with fringe. Or pom poms. Ideally both.

Picks of the Week for July 10, 2015 from Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

July 10, 2015 1 Comment

There were so many amazing crochet ideas in the yarn blog world this week! Lots of cute ideas and patterns, and so many of them are free.

Picks of the Week for June 5, 2015 from Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

June 5, 2015 2 Comments

Man, tassels were totally trending this week in the blog world. I found a range of tassel DIY ideas to share with you guys, including home décor items and accessories. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – this is such an inspiring time of year to rethink your approach to yarn crafting! And isn’t it fun to try something new?

Picks of the Week for May 29, 2015 from Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

May 29, 2015 Leave a Comment

By the time this post is published, I’ll be on the road to Columbus to attend my first National Needlearts Association Conference! While I’m conferencing, you should check out my top yarn & pom pom picks of the week. :)

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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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Learn how to do the magic loop method for knitting Learn how to do the magic loop method for knitting in the round in 90 seconds. / Using the magic loop allows knitters to work in the round with a single, long circular needle at a range of circumferences. 
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For a longer, full-width & more detailed overview of magic loop knitting, check out my u2be & b1og, the 🔗🔗 are where you’d think. 🧶
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Since it won’t be clean for long, swipe to see w Since it won’t be clean for long, swipe to see what my home studio looks like these days. Nothing will ever quite be like the old Hands Occupied Studio, but I’m pretty pleased with how I shoehorned everything in this space. Function over form + a layer of yarn cuteness-meets-chaos is how I’d describe my creative space needs. 😆 When I was still renting the studio, those needs included “doesn’t rain suspicious brown water from a crack in the ceiling for a year,” so this is an improvement! 😆
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For a time lapse of the studio organizing and tszuj-ing process, scroll down a couple posts on my feed. (There’s also a video or two featuring the old studio if you’re curious.) Happy June, friends! 
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Who doesn’t love magic loop knitting? Who doesn’t know what it is? How about when circular needles were invented?
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In todays new bl0g post + video tutorial, you’ll learn about the magic loop method for knitting in the round, how to do it and why to use it, and when it came to be. The 🔗 is in my b1o. 🧶 
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Finally organizing & putting the finishing touches Finally organizing & putting the finishing touches on my home studio. After losing my studio space last fall, it’s feels really great to *occupy* this new space all the way. 😉
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I started by removing general clutter & returning straggler supplies from various WIPs, videos & design deadlines to their homes. Next, I hung a third peg board in the space - this one is mostly for display and less for organizing tools or projects. For the first time ever, I’m displaying projects from my book, plus a couple other faves. (The best thing about designing more yarn crafts besides knit & crochet is that I have some really fun -and delightfully pettable 😆- samples around.) I finished by adding a square dowel to my small supply storage tower to keep it from tipping over, plus re-arranging and de-cluttering the closet. 
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This cleaner space already has me feeling so much more creative and less overwhelmed. Now to find a safe spot in the basement for the tower of project samples in Rubbermaid tubs I liberated from my WIPs closet. Also why are there five?! 
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Here’s to keeping it clean for a few weeks! 🧶 
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It’s a disaster in here and my video microphone It’s a disaster in here and my video microphone isn’t cooperating, but it could be worse! How’s your day? 
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(If we haven’t yet met, I’m Heidi and I’m a pattern designer and tutorial creator specializing in yarn crafts like knitting & latch hook. You can learn more about my work and regularly find new tutorials in my profile. ☺️👋🏻)
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