Hands Occupied

Colorful, contemporary knit & crochet.

Work With Me

Read about how this intarsia jack-o'-lantern sweater came to be, and the joy of making exactly what you want to make, just for you.
more about the sweater

My name is Heidi Gustad, and I’m the designer behind Hands Occupied. Most of my readers & followers are 18-34, closely followed by the 55-64 bracket. My appeal has been described as a unique combination of edgy and homey.

I have experience designing knitting and crochet patterns for web and print. I also have a lot of experience designing, writing, photographing and marketing blog content. Everything from tutorials and inspiration posts to product reviews, interviews and sponsored posts, I’ve done it. You can see some of my notable print features at the bottom of this page. Over the years, I’ve worked with Kleenex, Hershey’s, Kia, Lion Brand Yarn, HP and Elmer’s, to name a few.

I also do a lot of video work. If you’re curious to see how I do on video, you can check out my YouTube channel, the AllFreeKnitting channel or the Blitsy Crafts channel for some samples. Here are a couple of favorite videos to give you an idea of my vibe on camera.

 

Feel free to drop me a line at heidi [at] handsoccupied [dot] com to start a conversation about working together, I’m always open to new projects and partnerships!

 

 

Hands Occupied's DIY Knitting Nancy in Homespun Magazine

 

Heidi in print