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How-to: DIY a Knitting Loom & Knit With It

November 21, 2013 31 Comments

A comprehensive guide to teaching yourself, a friend or a kid to knit practically for free!

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Hi! I’m Heidi Gustad, and I’m a yarn crafts designer and blogger, partial to primary colors, vintage style and most needlecrafts. Along with two designer friends, I co-host The Very Serious Crafts Podcast.

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Yarn craft designer, partial to primary colors, vintage style, & most needlecrafts. ✂️ 🎙️Co-host, @seriouscrafts podcast.

What's up, 2020? Visit the link in my bio to read

**Giveaway alert!** According to the poll in my st

**Giveaway alert!** According to the poll in my stories, y’all would be VERY down for celebrating this account hitting 5,555 followers. 🥰🙏🏻 Between new friends & the recent launch of my Chrysler Arch Shawl, why don’t we GIVE AWAY a luxury knitting kit to one lucky person? 🤘🏻
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Up for grabs: A complete Chrysler Arch Shawl kit ($100+ value), including pattern PDF and FOUR skeins of @zenyarngarden dyed in the same colorways as my original design. ❤️💛💚💙
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TO ENTER:
1. You must follow me @handsoccupied & @zenyarngarden.
2. Like this post.
3. Comment below tagging a friend who would love to knit with yarn that is art in & of itself! ☺️ Unlimited entries.
4. One BONUS ENTRY per day for sharing to your stories & tagging me so I can keep track of them. 🙏🏻 .
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No purchase necessary. Must be 18+ to enter. ***United States only.*** ENDS Monday, April 6, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. CST. Winners will be announced during the day on 4/6/20 on this account. Not affiliated in any way with Facebook or Instagram. .
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Good luck, yarn friends! 🌃 ps: The Shawl Kit is linked in my bio if you’re curious for a closer look. #chryslerarchshawl

Took a long, much needed walk in the sun today & f

Took a long, much needed walk in the sun today & found creative inspiration in late spring branches, an old monument, and the moon. ☺️
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Have you been finding inspiration in the everyday lately too? What’s the weirdest thing you’ve found beautiful since staying inside? Share in the comments - mine involves egg shells so anything goes! 🐣 #logansquarechicago

Anyone else just kind of feel like they’re lost

Anyone else just kind of feel like they’re lost in wonderland lately? 🐇 .
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When I quickly put this photo shoot together before tucking in for “the duration”, I definitely had Alice in Wonderland in mind. Learn more about the new Chrysler Arch Shawl in my previous post and find the pattern on Ravelry, link is in my bio. #handsoccupied #chryslerarchshawl

In addition to writing a book this winter (really

In addition to writing a book this winter (really - see previous post! ☺️), I did a knit design in collaboration with @zenyarngarden, and its now live! Knit with 4 colors of fingering weight yarn, the New York-inspired Chrysler Arch Shawl is vibrant, extra long for wrapping, and fun to knit. 🧶 Fans of stranded colorwork & brioche, your next project is calling. ☺️ Get the pattern on Ravelry, link is in my bio. #handsoccupied #heidigustad #chryslerarchshawl

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