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New yarn alert! Cabrito is a laceweight kid mohair blend in a fun range of colors.

Manos del Uruguay Cabrito Yarn Review & Giveaway

June 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

New yarn alert! Cabrito is a laceweight kid mohair blend in a fun range of colors. Take a closer look & enter to win a skein PLUS an iridescent row counter ring from Knitter’s Pride.

If you're looking for an affordable, go-to fingering weight yarn, Knit Picks' Hawthorne should be on your radar. Get the skinny on this yarn and enter to win TWO skeins in the October yarn review and giveaway on the Hands Occupied blog.

Review & Giveaway: Knit Picks’ Hawthorne Fingering Kettle Dye Yarn

October 11, 2019 1 Comment

If you’re looking for an affordable, go-to fingering weight yarn, Knit Picks’ Hawthorne should be on your radar. Get the skinny on this yarn and enter to win TWO skeins in the October yarn review and giveaway!

Shepherd's Lamb 100% Certified Organic Rambouillet Wool Yarn Review & Giveaway

Shepherd’s Lamb Rambouillet Yarn Review & Giveaway

April 24, 2019 Leave a Comment

Get to know a beautiful, 100% organic wool yarn from New Mexico, and enter to win an earth-friendly skein for yourself!

Learn about Berroco Aero yarn, made of a light and lofty blend of alpaca, nylon, and wool. This yarn works up quickly with larger knitting needles and crochet hooks. The vivid color combinations work well with easy projects.

Berroco Aero Yarn Review & A BIG Giveaway!

August 13, 2018 2 Comments

What if Lisa Frank designed a yarn color? Well, I think Berroco yarns has the answer with one of their newest yarns, Aero, in the Aurora Borealis colorway. If you’re looking to mix things up in your stash, Berroco’s Aero yarn is worth a closer look!

Check out Manos del Uruguay's new Milo yarn - see how it knits and crochets up, and enter to win a skein!

Manos del Uruguay Milo Review & Giveaway

April 19, 2017 8 Comments

Manos del Uruguay has a new yarn out called Milo, and I got to get my hooks & needles into it this weekend! A blend of 65% merino wool & 35% linen, this earthy yarn makes projects with a rustic yet elegant feel with a nice drape.

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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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How to do a one-step provisional knitting cast on How to do a one-step provisional knitting cast on / a.k.a. crochet provisional cast on, scrap yarn cast on
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I read recently that tiktok and Instagram are being used as search engines more and more. 🤔 I thought since I’m going to all the work of making tutorials on YouTube, I should experiment with making a quick version of them for other platforms. There are obvious teaching limitations to vertical video, short-form content like this, but I think I covered the gist of this cast on in a minute. The YouTube version also covers how to unzip this cast on because there was time for it 👍🏻 L1nk is in my profile. 
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I’m very much looking for feedback as I continue to make instructional knitting & craft videos. Sometimes good tutorials are hard to find, and (ideally polite) feedback helps me improve. 
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For the first time in a long time, there’s a new For the first time in a long time, there’s a new tutorial from Hands Occupied! 🎉 The video is live on YouTube & the blog. 
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The post covers what provisional cast ons are & how they differ, and the video covers how to work a one-step provisional cast on using scrap yarn and a crochet hook. (This is a great one to save for future reference.)
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I learned several names for this method while researching this video & post. Crochet provisional cast on, one-step cast on, scrap yarn cast on - if you know even more names for this technique, please share! 
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Working on a sample for some upcoming videos. It’s an overcast day with intermittent sunshine & I have a scruffy little sidecar. 🐶 Can’t complain! 
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What’s on your needles this week? 
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Yarn: @debbieblissknits Cashmerino Aran 
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Peg boards and craft room organization go together Peg boards and craft room organization go together like peanut butter and jelly. So, as you can see, do latch hook tools and screwdriver organizers! 🪛 
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I think this trick translates to any tool with a thick handle, so leather working tools, punch needles, print making tools, etc. should work! What other tools am I, a needlecrafter, blanking on right now? 
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Pegboard storage is my favorite for craft supplies Pegboard storage is my favorite for craft supplies, so getting a few hung in my new studio has been a priority. Here’s my first attempt. 🔨 
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Details: This pegboard panel is for organizing my knitting needles, latch hook tools, sewing thread, etc. It doesn’t need to hold much weight, so I didn’t anchor this into a stud - just used basic drywall anchors. I’ve also got a set of two 2’x4’ panels for another spot in my studio, and those will need a stud/more than 3 drywall anchors. Wish me luck! 
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[description: video features a woman hanging a panel of pegboard using a square dowel and drill]
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