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Giveaways, Reviews & Sponsored
Gazzal Pure Wool Review & Giveaway
Get to know a new yarn. Take a look at how Gazzal Pure Wool knits and crochets up, learn its pros and cons, and enter to win a skein to try for yourself!
Welcome to the New Hands Occupied
Learn about the changes that have been going on behind the scenes at Hands Occupied, take a look at the new site, and celebrate the redesign with a knitting kit giveaway and a 40% pattern discount!
Wrapping Up the 12 Ornaments of Christmas
It’s a wrap, folks! This year was our second time around knitting and crocheting our way through the holidays, making ornament-sized takes on everything from sweaters to Christmas cookies. Take a look at this year’s collection of ornaments and find links to each pattern in this post.
Crochet Christmas Cheer Ornaments
Christmas comes just once a year – celebrate with cute crochet ornaments! Check out this post for three free amigurumi patterns for a jaunty Santa hat, cheery mug & a sweet mini Christmas tree ornament!
Crochet Festive Candy Ornaments Three Ways
These ornaments are inspired by holiday treats, and we’re going way beyond the classic sugar cookies and gingerbread men! We’ve got a super cute little meringue, cookies and milk for Santa and a colorful piece of wrapped Christmas candy to brighten our trees.
Picks of the Week
It appears neck warming season is here! I’d wager there are more scarf and cowl patterns out there than any other type of knit or crochet accessory. With so many great options to try, why not whip up a new scarf or cowl for yourself this weekend?
Twelve Ornaments of Christmas, Volume Two!
Tuck in with your yarn and a cup of cocoa to to create something sweet this holiday season. We’ll knit and crochet ornaments to trim our trees, top our presents, and stuff our stockings starting November 28.
A Thankful Giveaway & Pattern Sale!
Enter to win two skeins of Louet Gems fingering yarn, a free knitting pattern, and a copy of The Knitter’s Journal. Plus, learn how to get 20% off in the Hands Occupied pattern store.
