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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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A craft book author & designer in love with yarn crafts, primary colors, & vintage style. (Also my 🐕 & pro wrestling.)
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Hi, I’m Heidi for folks new to my face. Yesterda

Hi, I’m Heidi for folks new to my face. Yesterday, Hands Occupied turned 11, so I blogged for the first time since April. 🤘🏻 Head to the link in my bio for some brief thoughts on creative burnout & what direction I’ve decided to take my work with Hands Occupied next. 🤓🧶
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#handsoccupied #heidigustad #latchhookbook

This is my first week back in the studio in awhile

This is my first week back in the studio in awhile, and as a little treat/palette cleanse today, I took a break to make a little purse strap. Liked it so much I thought I’d share! 🪢
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This is my first time playing with a flat 6 strand braid, and the pink beads are rose quartz.
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I have been wanting a purse strap that doubles as a covert fidget device for when I don’t want to bring a craft to an event, but might need something to keep anxious hands occupied. 🤓
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Would anybody want to see a tutorial on this braid some time? I have been meaning to beef up the macramé content on YouTube lately & this was fun, fairly quick, and easy to learn.
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P.S. The adorable clutch is from @cantclutchthis - I loooove a good bookish accessory for fall! 🤓🍎
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#fidget #handsoccupied #macrame #braiding

June is attempting to blend in with my knitting to

June is attempting to blend in with my knitting today! #handsoccupied #eggsweater

Just sharing a sunny little June this fine morning

Just sharing a sunny little June this fine morning! Here she is with a monkey’s fist knot toy - plain cotton rope toys & kongs are her favorite. She’ll sit with them for hours now while I knit. ☺️ #internationaldogday
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Six weeks out from adoption, she’s been spayed, dewormed (twice, poor kid), and has begun to learn basic commands and face her fear of the outdoors/going outside in the noisy city. Walks are still a goal, but sit, down, look at me, and come commands have begun to click in her little brain. It’s been challenging, but also exceptionally rewarding! 🐕❤️ Luckily she loves other dogs and her crate so we do get a bit of a break there.
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Anyone out there have an agoraphobic dog before? 😅 I have a hunch patience and continuing training every day is the key here…

Let’s play a round of Frog that Project! 🐸 Ad

Let’s play a round of Frog that Project! 🐸 Adjusting the armhole & neck shaping on the soon-to-be egg sweater project today.
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Isn’t today #wipwednesday? What are you working on? #eggsweater #handsoccupied

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