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Things to Crochet - Looking for something summery to crochet? Find your summer crochet project with one of these brand new patterns from independent designers.

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June 20, 2019 Leave a Comment

Looking for something summery to crochet? Find your summer crochet project with one of these brand new patterns from independent designers!

Things to Crochet - Find your fall crochet project with one of these brand new patterns from independent designers, featuring everything from the fun to the functional.

Things to Crochet

October 24, 2018 Leave a Comment

Find your fall crochet project with one of these brand new patterns from independent designers, featuring everything from the fun to the functional.

Is your summer crochet routine in need of a mix up? Try your hooks at one of these 10 brand new patterns, half of which are adorable handmade toy ideas!

Things to Crochet

July 25, 2018 Leave a Comment

Is your summer crochet routine in need of a mix up? Try your hooks at one of these 10 brand new patterns, half of which are adorable handmade toy ideas!

Summer is a great time to grab a hook and whip up something summery! Try one of these fresh & airy crochet patterns this summer to change up your handmade routine.

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June 4, 2018 Leave a Comment

Summer is a great time to grab a hook and whip up something airy! If you’re hankering to hook up your next project, why not give one of these new ideas a closer look? 

Ten new patterns to crochet, February 2018.

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February 12, 2018 Leave a Comment

This new crop of crochet patterns is so perfect for spring. No matter your crochet style, anyone can find a project to get excited about among this month’s new pattern picks! 

Feast your eyes on ten beautiful, new crochet patterns from independent designers, released in November and December 2017. All of these beauties would make lovely Christmas presents, even if it's just gifting the pattern to your favorite crocheter!

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November 29, 2017 Leave a Comment

Feast your eyes on ten beautiful, new crochet patterns from independent designers, released in November and December 2017. All of these beauties would make lovely Christmas presents, even if it’s just gifting the pattern to your favorite crocheter!

From garden fairies to goats, these crochet patterns don't disappoint! Click through to find fall crocheting inspiration.

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September 19, 2017 Leave a Comment

Would you look at these? From garden fairies to goats, these crochet patterns don’t disappoint!

Take a look at ten of the best new crochet designs out there, featuring everything from elegant lacework to a cute Cthulhu.

Things to Crochet

July 26, 2017 2 Comments

Take a look at ten of the best new crochet designs out there, featuring everything from elegant lacework to a cute Cthulhu.

Looking for something new to crochet? Try one of these newly published designs, featuring everything from cute to chic!

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May 17, 2017 Leave a Comment

If you’re looking to change up your yarn game this spring, any of these ten new designs are a great (and gorgeous) place to start!

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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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If only knitting a whole project took 39 seconds… 😮‍💨 
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In this video, you can see how the Intarsia Flower Pillow pattern knits up - two flat panels, one with intarsia, both are blocked, and then they’re seamed. Find the pattern on @hi.ravelry & my website, just search Intarsia Flower Pillow. 🌸 
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P.S. I’m really smiling in this video while seaming the pillow, so I guess I’m proving last week’s claim that I truly enjoy that sometimes-dreaded task. 😆🫣
In knitting, a Left Lifted Increase (LLI) lets you In knitting, a Left Lifted Increase (LLI) lets you add a stitch in between two columns of stitches that leans to the left. Similar to an M1L, LLIs allow you to increase nearly invisibly.
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To learn more about lifted increases, including when to use them and how they differ from Make 1s, head to the 🔗 in my profle. 
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Have you ever used lifted increases? I used M1’s almost exclusively for a long time when I needed to inc between stitches, but when I designed the Intarsia Flower Pillow pattern, I needed something that would allow me to increase a lot near my cast on, and M1’s resulted in edge curling. The more you know! 🌈 
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Yarn: @lionbrandyarn Wool Ease from my Stash / Neddles: @boyeyarncrafts - Just remembered these are the needles I learned to knit on at age 8. 😂
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Last week I got to hang out with my family & helpe Last week I got to hang out with my family & helped babysit my red-headed niece and nephew. So here’s some plane knitting, and a couple pictures (shared with permission) of my babysitting adventures.
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Lessons learned: 1️⃣ Trying to knit around 2 toddlers, 2 cats & 2 large dogs is pretty hard. 2️⃣ I learned during water color time that pink and black make “colorful black.” 🩷🖤 3️⃣ Toddlers do NOT care about your rainbow sorting of their toys. 4️⃣ Toddlers are very good at finding mischief in a very short amount of time, what a surprise. 😂
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Weaving in ends & seaming with mattress stitch are Weaving in ends & seaming with mattress stitch are both so useful for garment knitting! But for me, weaving in ends can feel like a chore while the latter feels like I’ve successfully done magic. 🧙🏻‍♀️ Does anybody else run into this phenomenon? Are you the opposite? Any theories as to why they feel different? 
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In this video, I’m finishing my brand new Intarsia Flower Pillow. 🌸 I’m working with @universal_yarn Uni Merino & the pattern is available at the 🔗 in my b1o. 
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I independently released a knitting pattern today, I independently released a knitting pattern today, my first in 5 years! The Intarsia Flower Pillow is a 16” (40cm) round pillow knit with an intentional combination of intarsia, stockinette, garter and seed stitch. This pillow has everything you need to level up your intarsia technique while also knitting something you can use. 
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This pillow allows you to practice knitting intarsia while simultaneously increasing and decreasing. The Intarsia Flower Pillow pattern was designed to be a little knit-nerdy for learning and a little cute, arming you with many of the skills you'd need to knit an intarsia sweater. 
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Intarsia Flower Pillow is available in the Hands Occupied Sh0p and on @hi.ravelry . You can read more about the pattern on the bl0g, the🔗 are where you’d think.
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YARN: @universal_yarn Uni Merino in Antiquity, Fjord and Conch / NEEDLES: US 2 (2.75 mm) / PATTERN: Intarsia Flower Pillow by Heidi Gustad
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