Also known as the first day of your knitting life, the day you learn how to do a knit stitch is an important one. Just like anything else, it takes a bit of practice to get it down, but once your muscles memorize the rhythm of the knit stitch, basic knitting will become the knitting-is-the-new-yoga type of relaxing that you hear people talk about.
Survey Results!
You guys had so many useful, funny, practical, nice things to say in this year’s reader survey! I’ve got a mess o’ charts coming at you in this post if you’re curious to see what everyone had to say on the multiple choice questions, and below that you’ll find my answers to some of your burning questions that may or may not have to do with my sometimes-orange hair, book recommendations, favorite needles and hooks, and my caffeine intake.
Things to Knit
This post features 10 knitting patterns that have recently caught my eye and are now on my to-knit list.
Picks of the Week
Let’s look at some pretty yarn crafts as we look ahead to the weekend.
Knewbies | Supply List & Basic Cast On
The first Knewbies post is finally here! For those of you have never visited the blog before, welcome! And for anyone who is brand new to knitting, I’m hoping you’re as excited to learn to knit as I am about writing these tutorials. :)
Knewbies | Learn to Knit from Scratch!
A beginning knitting series is something I’ve been thinking about doing on Hands Occupied for awhile, and I decided it’s time to take the plunge!
Picks of the Week
As usual, the first month of the new year has flown by in a a flurry of blog posts, new business adventures and a whole bunch of knitting and crochet. The most hibernatey month of the year, it’s almost like January was made for catching up on the things that fell behind during the holidays and getting ahead on new projects.
Reader Survey 2K15!
It’s survey time, folks! That time of year when I ask you 10 quick questions about how Hands Occupied is doing, what you’d like to see on the blog, and what I can do better.
The Hat Hat
What better name for this than The Hat Hat? Made with Australian Superfine Merino wool, this hat is lightweight enough to be worn year-round if you love accessorizing with a beanie that won’t make your head sweat.
