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Picks of the Week for September 8, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

September 8, 2017 Leave a Comment

Neutrals were out in force this week! I’m much more of a bold-colors-in-your-face kind of gal, but I know a lot of knitters and crocheters are all about neutrals, which I can totally respect.

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 August 4, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

August 4, 2017 Leave a Comment

This week’s picks so perfectly encompass what the yarn world vibe is right now! The nod to retro color schemes and textures combined with the fuzzy fun of pom pom and tassel-like touches is so 2017.

Picks of the Week for July 14, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

July 14, 2017 Leave a Comment

Yarn and whimsy kind of go hand in hand, don’t they? Get ready for a whimsical craft session with these cute ideas!

This heart-inspired wall hanging is a fun, quick way for knitters to add a geometric blast of color and texture to your walls without having to master a whole new fiber craft like macrame or weaving. Click through for the free pattern!

Shot Through the Heart – Knit Wall Hanging Pattern

July 10, 2017 2 Comments

This heart-inspired wall hanging is a fun, quick way for knitters to add a geometric blast of color and texture to your walls without having to master a whole new fiber craft like macrame or weaving.

Picks of the Week for May 5, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

May 5, 2017 Leave a Comment

Check out some recent yarn project faves from around the internet!

Picks of the Week for March 17, 2017 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

March 17, 2017 1 Comment

It may be St. Patrick’s Day, but I have very little green yarn for you in today’s picks. (Please don’t pinch me too hard!)

Picks of the Week for May 13, 2016

Picks of the Week

May 13, 2016 Leave a Comment

It was tassels and wall hangings galore on the craft blogs right now! You can tell it’s getting warmer because I saw very few wearable yarn craft ideas online this week. I’m calling it: home accessories are the craft of the moment!

Picks of the Week for April 1, 2016 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

April 1, 2016 1 Comment

My favorite ideas of the week include some amazing crochet, weaving and macrame!

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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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