One of my goals for Hands Occupied this year is being less buttoned up. Today I want to share more about what my first year as a full time knit & crochet designer looked like. Brace yourselves – it was a doozie!
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Picks of the Week
Newsflash, fall doesn’t have to mean a slew of neutral colors with a dash of dark orange thrown in!
Things to Crochet
Would you look at these? From garden fairies to goats, these crochet patterns don’t disappoint!
Picks of the Week
The hugely popular pom pom trend shows no sign of slowing! Pom poms, tassels, yarn-adorned wall hangings, and latch hooking will continue to fill Pinterest and our blog feeds for many more months to come.
Golden Check Infinity Scarf – Free Pattern
Who doesn’t love a good single skein knitting pattern? This checked scarf with bands of garter stitch at even intervals is both textural and masculine. A chain edge and knit and purl motifs really add a nice polish to this simple pattern.
Picks of the Week
Neutrals were out in force this week! I’m much more of a bold-colors-in-your-face kind of gal, but I know a lot of knitters and crocheters are all about neutrals, which I can totally respect.
Coming this Fall: The Night Circus Read Along Knit Along
Mark your calendars and start picking your yarn, the next Read Along Knit Along starts October 2! We are going to be reading & discussing one of my all-time favorite books, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, and knitting The Scarf of Dreams, a mystery design very much inspired by the book
Arizona Afghan in I Like Knitting magazine
The Arizona Afghan is a single panel blanket inspired by iconic woven blankets of the American Southwest. The bold, graphic design of this throw is accomplished through a combination of linen stitch, stranded colorwork, slipped stitches and a dash of intarsia. Get the pattern in I Like Knitting magazine, October 2017.
Picks of the Week
Rug making techniques are going to be THE must-make craft this fall, I’m telling you!
