My daughter has a huge bag of jingle bells. I’m sure we needed a couple for a project or something (I think it was for an ugly Christmas sweater?) but you can’t just buy one or two jingle bells
, … Read More...
Stocking Stuffer Cowl Knitting Pattern
My grandmother knit these colorwork stockings for all her kids, their spouses and children, and my mom has been stitching them for our spouses and children.
The Stocking Stuffer Cowl from Telly Bean Knits brings that same classic energy in … Read More...
Crochet Pattern – Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
This Christmas season, make that special child in your life smile and giggle with a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer amigurumi doll, made with love by you! And he’s very kid-friendly, with eyes made of soft felt, so there … Read More...
Christmas Bauble Knitting Pattern
There’s nothing better than a Christmas tree covered in knitting, and this simple Christmas bauble knitting pattern makes it easy to knit a variety of ornaments for your tree.
These basic balls can be stitched up with the colorwork patterns … Read More...
Giant Printable Coloring In Christmas Poster
Here’s a great collaborative art project for a classroom or a family. Hattifant has a Christmas tree winter activity printable that’s a whopping 18 pages.
Inside the tree is an elf factory with a bunch of elves getting set for … Read More...
Christmas Baubles to Cross Stitch
This cute collection of Christmas ball cross stitch patterns can be stitched individually to be used as gift tags or cards, or stitch the whole set sampler style.
The full design is 79 by 101 stitches and uses four colors … Read More...
Kawaii Santa Cross Stitch Pattern
This cute little Santa would be great to add to your holiday decor or to send as a card.
It’s a Trellis & Thyme pattern and uses about a dozen colors of thread (though you could make the Ho … Read More...
Little Pine Tress to Knit
This year we don’t have a big Christmas tree because we have kittens. I haven’t really gotten into decorating at all, but I would like to have a little holiday on our fireplace mantel.
These little pine trees from Tina … Read More...
Give the Gift of Christmas Socks
Admittedly it might be a little late to start knitting socks to give to someone as a holiday gift. But these Christmas socks from Yvonne Hugo are super cute, and the only patterned part is around the leg, so they … Read More...
Christmas Pattern Block Templates
I love those little pattern blocks that kids can use to make different designs. They’re great for color and pattern recognition as well as differentiating shapes.
Add a holiday spin to your pattern blocks
with these printables from You Clever … Read More...
The Perfect Zip Up to Knit
I tend to be pretty traditional in the knitting projects that I choose. I like pullovers and open cardigans. Sometimes I’ll knit a cardigan with buttons but I usually don’t use them.
While there’s a bit of intimidation factor involved … Read More...
Winter Mittens Cross Stitch Pattern
I like to check in with the Country Living cross stitch pattern collection every few months. They run a free cross stitch pattern in their magazine each month, which are collected all on one page on their website.
The … Read More...
Easy Gift Idea: Stemless Wine Glass Cozies
I love my stemless wine glasses
because they fit in the dishwasher a lot better than the ones with stems do, but I’m always sad that I can’t use the multitudes of beaded wine glass charms I made with them. … Read More...
Creative Gift Idea: smART Pixelator
I love gifts that are also activities, because they keep kids occupied, help them focus and give them a goal to work toward. The folks at Flycatcher sent me and the girl a smART Pixelator to try out, and I … Read More...
Christmas Gnomes Cross Stitch Collection
Gnomes are a fun crafty genre, and these cross-stitched Christmas gnomes can be stitched individually or in one big project for your favorite lover of gnomes.
There are six designs in all with a variety of hat and beard designs. … Read More...
Knit a Santa Hat for Everyone
I always love to see photos where everyone in the family has a matching knit something, whether it’s sweaters or socks.
I’m not that ambitious, though, so if it were my family, it would probably be something like Santa Hats.… Read More...
Santa Gnome Knitting Pattern
Gnomes seem to be having a moment in the crafting world, so even though we’ve shared this pattern before (it’s been 7 years, but you can find it in this roundup of Santa knitting patterns) it seemed worthwhile to … Read More...
How to Make a Christmas Tree from a Piece of Paper
This is a fun STEM challenge that isn’t much of a challenge because it comes with a printable that shows you how to do it, but did you know you can make a 3D Christmas tree out of a single … Read More...
Easy Ball Ornament Cross-Stitch Pattern
I guess we’re really getting down to the wire when it comes to creating new holiday decor, but this cute ball cross-stitch pattern could be used as a greeting card or gifted to your Christmas-decor-loving friend.
Because it’s only five … Read More...
New Minutia to Knit for Your Christmas Tree
For several years now, Berroco has released a bunch of little knitting patterns for use as holiday decorations.
Called Minutia, they can be used on the tree, as a bunting (or a tiny advent calendar?), on gifts or as part … Read More...