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Picks of the Week for May 17, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

May 17, 2019 Leave a Comment

Tis the season for quick, warm-weather makes! You’ve got your home and outfit accessories, sure, but the yarn craft blogosphere definitely loves publishing boxy top patterns in spring and summer too. To celebrate boxy top season, there’s one of each for knit AND crochet in this week’s picks. Enjoy!

Picks of the Week for March 22, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

March 22, 2019 Leave a Comment

It is FINALLY, OFFICIALLY spring for REAL in the northern hemisphere, and each and every one of these picks suits the season perfectly. It’s really just a matter of picking which to make first…

Weaving Within Reach is a beautiful new craft book from Anne Weil, author of Knitting Without Needles and blogger behind Flax & Twine. 

Weaving Within Reach Book Review

November 1, 2018 Leave a Comment

Weaving Within Reach is a beautiful new craft book from Anne Weil, author of Knitting Without Needles and blogger behind Flax & Twine. Much like her first title, Weaving Within Reach brings makers innovative, beautifully-styled projects to accessorize you and your home. 

Picks of the Week for September 7, 2018 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

September 7, 2018 Leave a Comment

My ever-expanding interest in all crafts made with string makes me extra happy to see such a diverse collection of needle and hand crafts this week. Knitting and crochet, of course, are represented, but there’s also macrame, tassel making and weaving. Be still my strung-out heart. ;) 

Picks of the Week for August 24, 2018 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

August 24, 2018 2 Comments

Latch hook is BACK, friends! Let’s hope more bloggers embrace this trend because it’s so very fun, easy & addictive. :)

Picks of the Week for July 6, 2018 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

July 6, 2018 Leave a Comment

It’s the weekend again already! What’s on your to-make list?

Picks of the Week for June 1, 2018 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

June 1, 2018 Leave a Comment

Is it really June? Who else is feeling like this year is flying by? Take time to enjoy the present with these fun, summery picks!

Picks of the Week for May 18, 2018 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

May 18, 2018 Leave a Comment

Looking for something new for your house? This is the week to find new patterns & ideas to try!

Picks of the Week for May 11, 2018 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

May 11, 2018 Leave a Comment

Uber-feminine color palettes are HUGE this year. What say you, yay or nay?

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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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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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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
If you look closely, you’ll see I’m casually k If you look closely, you’ll see I’m casually knitting from one sweater into another here, no big deal. (What can I say, I lost a game of yarn chicken. 😂) I almost didn’t post this because I was worried someone might have some nonsense to say about my ability to knit. Then I remembered I can’t care about that. Silly me, I almost forgot myself! 
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Speaking of which, dang it’s good to have my mental health back consistently after the past couple of years. The anxious parts of my personality are just chilling, rather than constantly screaming that my work isn’t good enough to share. The confident parts of me that matter have me creating (and starting to share my creations & process with strangers and friends) again! 
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Anybody else feel like they are beginning to return to themselves, so to speak, this spring?
I’m feeling better, & all my [big, bad bug] proj I’m feeling better, & all my [big, bad bug] project needs is a couple of short sleeves! I’ll be finishing this sweater *just* before it gets too warm to wear, but isn’t that always how it goes? 🫠🧶 
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Just divided the sleeves on this quick sweater, wh Just divided the sleeves on this quick sweater, which has unsurprisingly turned into a love letter to primary colors. ❤️💛💙 The heart stripe is a wee tweak I incorporated, and I don’t regret it! 
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