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December 13, 2013 2 Comments

Weekly Reader 12.13.13 | Hands Occupied

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crafts, decor & more

poinsettia headband -the pink samurai
vegan pomegranate waffles -bittersweet blog
scrap wood christmas tree decor -cutesy crafts 
spanish hot chocolate and coconut churros -the noshery
cardboard yarn ornaments -snap!
brass antler sunglasses -sunglass warehouse

read/watch/listen

Started Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. A fun teen read that matches this cold weather! / Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries is a super fun series out of Australia, currently available on Netflix. / I’m obsessed with listening to podcasted Christmas Old Time Radio. 

in case you missed it…

  • DIY a rope ball dog toy with a surprise inside!
  • Support the ASPCA this Christmas and enter to win a giveaway.
  • Check out our mini Christmas tree & a simple pom pom garland DIY.

Filed Under: Weekly Picks Tagged With: antler, brass, christmas, churros, crafts, diy, diy accessories, holidays, inspiration, ornaments, poinsettia, weekly reader

About Heidi

Heidi Gustad is a craft book author & content creator in love with primary colors & vintage vibes. She specializes in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macramé, and her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now!

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  1. Tauni

    December 16, 2013 at 12:42 am

    Thanks so much for sharing our yarn ornaments! xoxo Tauni

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    • Heidi

      December 16, 2013 at 8:01 am

      No prob! I love ’em!

      Reply

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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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