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

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August 9, 2013 Leave a Comment

Shiny DIY accessories, adorable whippet-filled bike baskets, a simple and amazing photo booth prop, what to read and a bit of news from yours truly.

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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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Craft book author & content creator in love with primary colors & vintage vibes. / knitting, crochet, latch hook & macramé
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#latchhookbook out now!

Yarn wig making: not the most ideal travel craft,

Yarn wig making: not the most ideal travel craft, but we are making it work! ☺️ What’s the least travel-friendly craft you’ve tried to take on a trip?
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#handsoccupied #craftinpublic #yarnwig #lionbrandyarn

Hi there! For new folks, I wanted to post my face

Hi there! For new folks, I wanted to post my face for the first time in awhile. I’m Heidi, the maker behind Hands Occupied. Knitting, crochet, latch hook & macramé are my professional design specialty. (Though, in this picture, you can see I’ve been working on - y’all guessed it yesterday- yarn wigs! 🧶) I’m most known for advanced intarsia knitting pattern designs, my 2020 latch hook book, & being a craft blogger since 2010.
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I’ve started to try my hand at Reels & YouTube this year, & I’m loving getting more into video after spending so long doing written tutorials and hosting videos for other craft companies. Feel free to say hello & share your craft(s) of choice & recent passion projects in the comments! ☺️✂️
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#handsoccupied #heidigustad #latchhookbook #yarnwigs #mermaidwig #wool #yarncraft #makersofinstagram #handsoccupiedstudio #chicagomaker #homemadewig

Conjuring up some aunt magic for a special soon-to

Conjuring up some aunt magic for a special soon-to-be 3 year old with a homemade measuring tool. Happily for me, this is one of my favorite crazy yarn things to make! ☺️✂️
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Any guesses as to what this is gonna be? Hint: It’s one of the most popular tutorials on the Hands Occupied blog among people who don’t normally do crafts.
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I’m using leftover yarn from some of the pieces in my #latchhookbook, specifically @lionbrandyarn LB Collection Superwash Merino in 3 shades of red. 🧶 #lionbrandyarn #handsoccupied #yarn #yarncraft #wool

If yesterday was mindful Monday, I suppose that ma

If yesterday was mindful Monday, I suppose that makes today tinkle Tuesday. (Or TMI Tuesday?) I’ve been catching up on a bunch of lab work from the past year, including a test involving these contraptions, 24 hours, & a mini fridge. 😎
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The positive: I was pleasantly surprised that I managed to color-coordinate during this otherwise awkward day. 🤍❤️💖🧡💚 Surely I’m not the only person playing post-panorama doctor catch up, right? At least I’m getting plenty of waiting room knitting in. 😷🧶

Remember that time I laid, I mean made an egg? 🍳 All of the shots of this cover project for my book ended up showing this wooly rug as a wall hanging, but I think it looks pretty dope as a rug!
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Pictured is a 4’ x ~2’ latch hook rug inspired by an over easy egg cooking in a frying pan done in creamy white, royal blue & eggy yellow. Yarn is @yarnspirations Patons Classic Wool Roving (a single ply wool I just looove latch hooking with!). Originally, there was going to be a sriracha-esque braid of red yarn as part of this design but it got cut. 🤡 if you want to hook your own giant egg and add all the hot sauce your heart desires, get your hands on a copy of my book, linked in bio. 🧶 #latchhookbook

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