It feels like there are no end of cross stitch flower patterns, and they’re a great thing to knit in the spring if you’re waiting for real flowers to bloom, or as a Mother’s Day gift for a special mom … Read More...
Striped Socks Knitting Patterns
There’s just something about stripey socks that makes me smile. It’s not really any more difficult to knit socks with stripes as it is to work in a single color, but for me, the payoff is pretty big in terms … Read More...
Earth Day Activities for Kids
I’ve shared a lot of ideas for celebrating Earth Day with kids through the years (including printables, crafts and more) but I feel like I’m always find more Earth Day ideas for kids so here are some more … Read More...
Make Tiny Cross Stitch Magnets
I’ve been trying to come up with some different ways to use cross stitch this year, and one of the things I wanted to try was making cross stitch magnets.
I had the idea to use bottle caps as the … Read More...
A Perfect Little Ribbed Sweater Knitting Pattern
Last year I shared with you Maxie’s Tank Top by Ainur Berkimbayeva, mostly because I really wanted to knit one (and I still do, maybe this year I’ll finally get to it!). I also am really attracted to patterns that … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: The Kosher Stitcher
The tagline for the Etsy shop of the Kosher Seller is “I make silly little cross stitch patterns,” and that’s a pretty good way of putting it.
This small shop has a geeky, snarky and Jewish twist, and their little … Read More...
Knit Vests to Help Transition to Warmer Weather
Last year I cleaned out my closet and realized that I had about 24 handknit sweaters. This knowledge hasn’t completely stopped me from knitting more sweaters, but it did get me thinking about places in my wardrobe where I might … Read More...
Sweet Mother’s Day Cards for Kids to Make
Making Mother’s Day crafts is something you can do in the classroom (if everyone in your class has a mom to craft for) or at home. Here are some easy ideas for Mother’s Day cards that kids can make.
Handprints … Read More...
Cross Stitch Patterns for Mother’s Day
There are so many sweet and funny sentiments you can stitch up for Mother’s Day. Here’s one collection of sweet Mother’s Day cross stitch patterns; this post will have a little of the sweet and a little of the snarky, … Read More...
Calcifer Knitting Pattern
I don’t know if you all know this about me, but I’m a huge fan of the Studio Ghibli movies and the books that inspired them. Calcifer, if you don’t already know, is an important character in the book and … Read More...
Learn about the Cayman Islands for Kids
Fun fact: years ago my husband and I planned a trip to the Cayman Islands, but there was a hurricane so we ended up going to South Padre Island instead. I’d still like to go there some day, so let’s … Read More...
A Look at Common Cross Stitch Mistakes
When you’re new to a craft, you don’t know what you don’t know. It always surprises me the really basic questions that people ask in knitting and crochet Facebook groups that I’m in, things you’d think “everyone” knows like the … Read More...
Playing with and Learning about Bugs
Spring seems like the perfect time for talking about bugs in the classroom or at home, but kids tend to love bugs all the time. Here are some educational ideas having to do with bugs as well as bug crafts … Read More...
A Brilliant Wrap for Minis or Yarn Leftovers
I love a good stash busting project, and that’s the first thing I thought of when I saw the Brilliant Brickwork Wrap by Amy Crumpton.
It’s actually designed to use mini skeins of fingering weight yarn, but I feel like … Read More...
Rainy Day Activities for Home and School
Years ago when my daughter was still a toddler and still at home all day, I compiled a list of 64 rainy day activities to do with your toddler (also great for sick days, or any other day you need … Read More...
Book Review: Viking Knits
Beautiful people and beautiful sweaters combine in Lasse L. Matberg’s Viking Knits. The book includes more than 40 Scandinavian inspired knits for men, women and children featuring textured stitches and colorwork.
Matberg is known as The Viking and has worked … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Amanda G Cross Stitch
Amanda G Cross Stitch is the place to go if you love floral cross stitch patterns and projects with a scrapbooky feel. Almost all of her designs include flowers, and a lot of them are spring flowers, making her projects … Read More...
Book Review: Nature School: Planet Earth
Learning about the Earth, its place in the universe, what its made of and the creatures that live on it are all a part of understanding our place in the world and why the planet needs protection. Nature School: Planet … Read More...
An Easy Way to Keep Cross Stitch Fabric from Fraying
If you’ve been cross stitching for a while, you might have heard of this hack before, but for our newer stitchers I wanted to mention it since I came across it again recently on the Koekoek blog.
One of the … Read More...
Easter Chick Knitting Patterns
Chicks don’t necessarily have anything to do with Easter, but they are a popular motif this time of year. I’ve shared some chick knitting patterns before, but it seems like time to share some more.
I love this little bitty … Read More...