I love knitting little projects for kids. In my experience, my daughter tends to be more willing to wear something warm if she knows I made it just for her in a color and stitch pattern she approved.
I think … Read More...
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by Sarah White
I love knitting little projects for kids. In my experience, my daughter tends to be more willing to wear something warm if she knows I made it just for her in a color and stitch pattern she approved.
I think … Read More...
by Sarah White
I’m not really a fan of spiders, but I’m intrigued by the Cobwebs sweater by Megan-Anne Llama.
The design features spider webs on the body and sleeves, with a spider on one sleeve.
It’s worked from the top down and … Read More...
by Sarah White
I saw this one on Lee Meredith’s Instagram page and just had to share it.
She stitched up a spider web dishcloth, which is available at Knit Picks, and I think it would be super fun to make and … Read More...
by Sarah White
When I was a kid my great-grandfather must have grown Indian corn, also known as flint corn, because there was always some of it around during the fall holidays. The multicolored kernels are really cool and make a great decoration, … Read More...
by Sarah White
Loopy Mango has been know for years as a maker of really big yarn and the patterns to match. Owner Oejong Kim has just had published a book of patterns using the company’s yarn that it purports can all be … Read More...
by Sarah White
If your Halloween decor runs toward the occult, check out this awesome cross-stitched Ouija board and planchette from Witchy Stitcher.
This project has all the details you would find in a real Ouija board and some spooky extras. It measures … Read More...
by Sarah White
Lots of kids are into space and love learning about the planets. If you’ve got one of those you should definitely download these free planet information bookmarks from 3 Dinosaurs.
The bookmarks include a drawing of the planet, its name, … Read More...
by Sarah White
My business started after making a gift for my parents. I wanted to make them something extra special so I crocheted a cozy that looked like their sweet dog, Mickey. Their reaction was so special. My mom even gave … Read More...
by Sarah White
This one made me laugh so I had to share.
When you got it haunt it is a sweet Halloween cross stitch pattern from Stitching with Zeal. It features bats, ghosts, jack o’lanterns and flowers and isn’t at all spooky.… Read More...
by Sarah White
My daughter is just starting to learn a little geography in school, so I love this idea of making continent boxes to help kids playfully explore and learn about different countries and continents.
This idea comes from Natural Beach Living, … Read More...
by Sarah White
Don’t you just love how cozy and snuggly gloves and mittens are? They’re the perfect accessory for chilly winter days. And as adults, we aren’t the only ones who love crochet mittens. Babies love a good pair of baby mittens … Read More...
by Sarah White
It’s been on my mind lately to design a shawl with mini skeins or a multicolored yarn with long color runs where each section of color would be worked in a different stitch pattern or technique.
Diane Ugo did something … Read More...
by Sarah White
It is said that cats, black cats in particular, like to hang around in graveyards, so why not stitch a pattern of a black cat covered in a patchwork of skulls?
Craft with Cartwright has just such a pattern, which … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love Harry Potter themed everything for the classroom (not just because my daughter’s classroom has a Harry Potter theme this year) and I know she and her classmates would love this HP-inspired multiplication “Quidditch.”
Designed by Living Laughing Learning … Read More...
by Sarah White
The Brown Sheep blog has a great post about how to sew a sweater together that will be helpful if you haven’t pieced a sweater before.
It shows a toddler-sized sweater worked as a front, back and sleeves, and recommends … Read More...
by Sarah White
It doesn’t really feel like it’s ever going to be fall where I live, but that hasn’t stopped me from trying to wear some of my knit accessories.
This Herringbone Lace Hat from Bromefields is a great choice for this … Read More...
by Sarah White
Fine motor skills are so important for kids to be able to cut with scissors, write and do other tasks. Whether your kid needs help with fine motor development or just likes a bit of a sensory break every now … Read More...
by Sarah White
Continuing with the witch theme, I love this cross-stitched “Witches Brew” pattern from Ring Cat Design.
You know that witches have something mysterious in their teacups at all times, don’t you?
The design is 27 by 26 stitches, or about … Read More...
by Sarah White
If you teach art or just want to give your kids a better appreciation of art, this complete the picture game using works of art is a great resource to keep on hand when you need to fill time.
Art … Read More...
by Sarah White
Now that it’s almost October, it’s time to start thinking about Halloween.
If you’re into all things witches and wizards, the Elegant Witch Hat pattern from One Witchy Woman might be the pattern for you.
It calls for five colors … Read More...