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8 Ways To Have The Perfect Back To School Party

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It’s that time of the year.  Summer is over and school bells will start ringing.  Some kids may be excited for the next adventure that awaits them, while others, maybe not so much. Why not throw a party before things get too crazy and busy?   These 8 ideas will have even the most uneasy of hearts excited and ready for school to begin.  Check out these fun ideas for some ways that you can put together the PERFECT back to school party.

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1- Honeycomb Apples from One Charming Party

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2- Ruler Table Runner from B Lovely Events

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3- Rainbow Chevron Back To School Party from Kara’s Party Ideas

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4- Party Invitations from Catch My Party

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5- School Bus Nuggets from Like A Pretty Petunia

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6- Flashcard Bunting from Knitty Bitties Sews

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7- Gumball Pencils from Snap Creativity

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8- Back To School Cake from Giggles Galore

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Stitch Your Favorite Fruit on a Sweater

The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.” 

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them. 

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits. 

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves. 

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit. 

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy. 

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]