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Giveaways, Reviews & Sponsored
Knitting Without Needles
Filled with beautiful photographs, Anne Weil’s new book, Knitting without Needles is the perfect book to gift. Whether it’s for the knitter curious about arm knitting, the wannabe knitter who can’t quite tame her needles, or simply your favorite crafter, this book is for them.
Win a Ticket to Vogue Knitting Live!
I’ve got one of my favorite annual treats for you guys today! Weekend after next, Vogue Knitting Live is coming to my town, Chicago. To celebrate, you can enter today to win a free ticket to the event’s marketplace.
Easy DIY Touchscreen Gloves
Colder temps mean that whipping out your phone to check a text can be a chilly business. There are a lot of touchscreen gloves on the market, but why not DIY some, especially since there’s a such a thing as conductive yarn these days!
September Sponsor Spotlight
All four of our sponsors this month are women-driven companies based in the U.S. I love getting to spend time getting to know new yarn industry companies because it reminds me of one of the best things about being active in this community: the people. So many yarn industry folks have interesting stories to tell, and here are just a few worth getting to know!
Wrapping up the Delta Hat KAL
Take a look at some of the amazing finished Delta Hats knitters have made during the Delta Hat knit along and find out who won the giveaway prizes.
How to wash hand knits
Blocking and caring for hand knit items is important, so today, I want to share tips for maintaing your knitwear, particularly if it’s a piece done in a fine fiber like yak or cashmere. I mean, after all the hard work of making your own creation, why not take the best possible care of it?
August Sponsor Spotlight
Meet two of the companies helping support Hands Occupied this month!
It’s the Delta Hat Knit Along!
I’m so excited to be partnering with Bijou Basin Ranch on this knit along for my new Delta Hat pattern. With a full rainbow of colors to choose from, I can’t wait to see the many color and button combos people knit Delta Hats in!
