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Picks of the Week for April 20, 2018 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

April 20, 2018 1 Comment

Finally, things are looking like spring (at least a little, teensy bit) around here, and this set of picks are as springy as you get!

A Thankful Giveaway from Hands Occupied - enter to win two skeins of Louet Gems fingering yarn, a free knitting pattern, and a copy of The Knitter's Journal.

A Thankful Giveaway & Pattern Sale!

November 10, 2016 22 Comments

Enter to win two skeins of Louet Gems fingering yarn, a free knitting pattern, and a copy of The Knitter’s Journal. Plus, learn how to get 20% off in the Hands Occupied pattern store.

Picks of the Week for November 4, 2016 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

November 4, 2016 Leave a Comment

Doesn’t this collage of pretty, somehow pastel-despite-it-being-fall yarn craft inspiration just make you smile?

Sponsor Spotlight - May 2016, Hands Occupied

Sponsor Spotlight

May 25, 2016 Leave a Comment

Today we’re taking a look at three yarn industry companies I’ve had the pleasure of designing for. All three of these have become favorites of mine. I fee like I always say this about yarn companies, but everyone I know who works for them is honestly really nice and passionate about what they do. Maybe that’s why I love the yarn world so much!

Iceland trip collage

A knitter in Iceland

April 4, 2016 4 Comments

Last month, my husband and I visited Iceland for ten days to celebrate our anniversary. Since it turns out that there’s yarn just about everywhere you look in Iceland, I thought I’d share a roundup of all the wooly highlights (and a bit of scenery) from our trip.

Get a free knitting pattern for an Outlander-inspired shawl, the Outlander Chevron Shawl from Hands Occupied

Get to know Bijou Basin Ranch + A Giveaway!

February 18, 2016 4 Comments

Get to know Bijou Basin Ranch and enter to win a skein of 100% cashmere yarn!

Picks of the Week for January 29, 2016 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

January 29, 2016 1 Comment

Lots of greys and neutrals today, and I love it! I’ve been on a grey kick recently, maybe because the skies are full of grey these days. Get inspired to tackle a weekend yarn craft with one of these lovely ideas.

Picks of the Week for November 6, 2015 | Hands Occupied

Picks of the Week

November 6, 2015 1 Comment

If you’re like me and haven’t started your holiday crafting yet, you might want to make one of these fun (and easy) yarn projects this weekend to cross some gifts off your to-do list.

The Bijou Basin Ranch yaks enjoy some hay! - Take a look inside the yaks' lives in this mini documentary.

A Visit to the Yak Ranch

September 8, 2015 4 Comments

When the opportunity presented itself for me to visit a working yak ranch that produces yak fibers that are used to make yarn, I realized I could make a mini documentary to share a fascinating glimpse into this unique corner of the world.

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Heidi Gustad modeling the Intarsia Mountain afghanHi! I’m Heidi Gustad, a Knit & Crochet Designer obsessed with colorful knitting, crochet & yarn crafts. In this picture, I’m wearing my favorite vintage Norwegian sweater.
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