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Picks of the Week for May 3, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

May 3, 2019 Leave a Comment

These late spring project ideas are a breath of fresh air, aren’t they? Warm colors, soft neutrals, and garments great for layering are just the ticket for whipping up in early May.

Picks of the Week for April 27, 2018 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

April 27, 2018 1 Comment

Spring is about more than just seeing brighter colors in yarn crafts – it’s about getting creative when we’re past simply looking for stuff to keep us warm. Embrace the opportunity to try something different with one of these springy ideas

Picks of the Week for December 22, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

December 22, 2017 Leave a Comment

In addition to being the year of pom poms, 2017 has been, trend-wise, one of the most colorful holiday seasons we’ve seen in years.

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

Picks of the Week

December 15, 2017 Leave a Comment

Neutrals are certainly trending in home decor these days, and I must admit that they look pretty cozy. Who would want to enter a bedroom with a giant (giant!) tassel on the door knob, a huge roving wreath on the wall, and a chunky cushion to read with? Very hygge indeed! 

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 August 11, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

August 11, 2017 Leave a Comment

This week’s picks ended up being such an elegant combination of subtle rainbow (yes! It’s a thing!) and neutral tones layered with relaxing pastels. Such a lovely collection to admire, not to mention draw inspiration from!

Picks of the Week for June 16, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

June 16, 2017 2 Comments

It’s looking like yellow, green & pink are big colors for summer. An avid supporter of primary-adjacent color combos, I am really, really excited about the direction crafts are headed this season. Who wouldn’t be excited about tricolor pompoms, meditative afghans, and cute accessories?

Picks of the Week for June 2, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

June 2, 2017 2 Comments

This week’s picks really show a nice cross section of the kinds of projects you can make relatively quickly with crochet! Everything from a super adorable teddy bear pencil holder to a festival-ready bag to an elegant as heck reticule purse is represented here, and I think that’s great!

Picks of the Week for May 19, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

May 19, 2017 Leave a Comment

Is it 5 o’clock yet? These amazing ideas are going to have you itching to cast on a new project this weekend!

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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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Sneaking in a few stitches in the shade. 😎 Sneaking in a few stitches in the shade. 😎
Another morning of filming! One of the knitting vi Another morning of filming! One of the knitting videos I’d like to release soon is a big overview of how to swatch and why - if you have any questions or favorite tips, let me know. 
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To be honest, I want to be able to link to this video as a resource when I get angry gauge questions, so please don’t hesitate to share your best tips. Together, we can tame the knitting Karens. 😆
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#stopswatchandblockit #handsoccupied #knitting #knittersofinstagram
A big issue I've had in the last year is putting t A big issue I've had in the last year is putting together new design work but not doing any independent releases of them. Chalk it up to anxiety, burn out, or whatever but here we are. 
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Last week I turned 35, so in honor of that here’s 3 things: 
❤️ a picture of me at my most stylish 
💛 a little glimpse at some of the design things I've recently been working on
💙a promise that I will be releasing some of the pictured designs this year. Getting back in the swing of things after taking it easy is hard 😆 - wish me luck!
Like a riding a bike! June guarded the neighborhoo Like a riding a bike! June guarded the neighborhood while I shot a new crochet tutorial today. With any luck, editing will go smoothly & I’ll be posting new videos to YouTube regularly soon! Got any requests for tutorial topics? 
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#handsoccupied #crochet #studiodog #crochettutorial
This yoke deserved a mid-blocking closeup, don’t This yoke deserved a mid-blocking closeup, don’t you think? ❤️💛💙
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Pattern: modified #soldotnacrop sweater / yarn: various from my stash
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