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Picks of the Week for January 25, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

January 25, 2019 Leave a Comment

Clearly people are thinking pink in 2019! No matter the technique, apparently you can’t go wrong with some blush-color yarn in tow. Get inspired to try your own pink project right here.

Picks of the Week for January 11, 2019 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

January 11, 2019 Leave a Comment

It was easy to find this week’s set of favorite knit & crochet patterns. As we always discuss, the deep winter months are such a fun time to follow blogs. Nearly every week at this time of year, my yarn blogger colleagues share so many fun new tutorials and patterns that are worth a look!

Picks of the Week for December 14, 2018 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

December 14, 2018 Leave a Comment

What’s this? Could it be? We might just be close enough to Christmas now that we’re starting to find ideas for our last 2018 cast-ons and first 2019 cast-ons! Get inspired with this week’s new project picks.

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

Picks of the Week

December 7, 2018 Leave a Comment

Oh what fun indeed! You know it’s been a good week of inspiration when half of your favorite new ideas involve pom poms. That, and we’re also looking at two stockings and a knit-look planter DIY? C’mon, Christmastime crafts! <3 

Picks of the Week for November 30, 2018 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

November 30, 2018 Leave a Comment

There are so many things to make this time of year! Will any of this week’s picks top your post-holidays to-make list?

Picks of the Week for November 23, 2018 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

November 23, 2018 Leave a Comment

There’s nothing like working with something warm and fuzzy (yarn!) to help you feel all tucked in and cozy for the season. With Thanksgiving yesterday, that means the holiday madness train is fully pulling out of the station today. Are you looking forward now to December 26 as much as I am? 

Picks of the Week for November 16, 2018 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

November 16, 2018 Leave a Comment

Folks were experiencing first snows of the season all over the Midwest this week, so why not grab a cup of tea and warm up with one of this week’s picks?

Picks of the Week for September 21, 2018 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

September 21, 2018 Leave a Comment

All of these (free!) patterns are perfect to cast on or hook up for fall. The only question is: which one to try first? 

Picks of the Week for September 14, 2018 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

September 14, 2018 Leave a Comment

Crocheters really brought it this week! Which of this week’s picks are you most excited to try?

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Heidi Gustad from Hands Occupied / Craft Book Author and Knitting, Crochet, Latch Hook and Macrame Designer

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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Learn how to do the magic loop method for knitting Learn how to do the magic loop method for knitting in the round in 90 seconds. / Using the magic loop allows knitters to work in the round with a single, long circular needle at a range of circumferences. 
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For a longer, full-width & more detailed overview of magic loop knitting, check out my u2be & b1og, the 🔗🔗 are where you’d think. 🧶
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Since it won’t be clean for long, swipe to see w Since it won’t be clean for long, swipe to see what my home studio looks like these days. Nothing will ever quite be like the old Hands Occupied Studio, but I’m pretty pleased with how I shoehorned everything in this space. Function over form + a layer of yarn cuteness-meets-chaos is how I’d describe my creative space needs. 😆 When I was still renting the studio, those needs included “doesn’t rain suspicious brown water from a crack in the ceiling for a year,” so this is an improvement! 😆
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For a time lapse of the studio organizing and tszuj-ing process, scroll down a couple posts on my feed. (There’s also a video or two featuring the old studio if you’re curious.) Happy June, friends! 
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Who doesn’t love magic loop knitting? Who doesn’t know what it is? How about when circular needles were invented?
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In todays new bl0g post + video tutorial, you’ll learn about the magic loop method for knitting in the round, how to do it and why to use it, and when it came to be. The 🔗 is in my b1o. 🧶 
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Finally organizing & putting the finishing touches Finally organizing & putting the finishing touches on my home studio. After losing my studio space last fall, it’s feels really great to *occupy* this new space all the way. 😉
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I started by removing general clutter & returning straggler supplies from various WIPs, videos & design deadlines to their homes. Next, I hung a third peg board in the space - this one is mostly for display and less for organizing tools or projects. For the first time ever, I’m displaying projects from my book, plus a couple other faves. (The best thing about designing more yarn crafts besides knit & crochet is that I have some really fun -and delightfully pettable 😆- samples around.) I finished by adding a square dowel to my small supply storage tower to keep it from tipping over, plus re-arranging and de-cluttering the closet. 
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This cleaner space already has me feeling so much more creative and less overwhelmed. Now to find a safe spot in the basement for the tower of project samples in Rubbermaid tubs I liberated from my WIPs closet. Also why are there five?! 
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Here’s to keeping it clean for a few weeks! 🧶 
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It’s a disaster in here and my video microphone It’s a disaster in here and my video microphone isn’t cooperating, but it could be worse! How’s your day? 
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(If we haven’t yet met, I’m Heidi and I’m a pattern designer and tutorial creator specializing in yarn crafts like knitting & latch hook. You can learn more about my work and regularly find new tutorials in my profile. ☺️👋🏻)
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