Sure, any pumpkin knitting pattern could be a Halloween ghost pumpkin if you knit it in white, but these little Halloween ghost pumpkins from Rosemarie Skov are even cuter because they are also tiny.
You can knit them with white … Read More...
Summer Sunset Shawl – Easy Crochet Wrap – Free Pattern
The Summer Sunset Shawl is an easy, rectangular crochet shawl pattern with the cutest pompom edging! This free pattern is written for one size and uses a lightweight #2/sport yarn with a gorgeous gradient. A solid colour would look great … Read More...
All About Microscopes for Kids — with Free Printables
Using microscopes with kids — whether at home or in the classroom — is a lot of fun. It’s always cool to see how amazed they are by the things you can see under a microscope that you wouldn’t know … Read More...
Free Pattern – Textured Crochet Pumpkin
Looking for a cozy home accessory for fall? Why not crochet a cozy textured pumpkin? You can keep it around for years, unlike real pumpkins, and you can boast that you made the crochet pumpkin yourself. These look fabulous grouped … Read More...
A Simple Sweater Knitting Pattern to Play with Color Blocking
Color blocking is still a really popular technique to add interest to knitting projects (and it can turn any project into a stash buster by sliding in a skein of something different from the main color of the project).
Dayton … Read More...
10 Cute Coloring Pages for Fall
I love a good coloring page, and these 10 free coloring pages for fall from Krokotak are super cute and fun for kids. Stash them in the art area or keep them on hand for waiting times at restaurants or … Read More...
Squid Game Red Light, Green Light Cross Stitch
I haven’t watched Squid Game but the little bit I know about it, I know there is this giant creepy doll that plays Red Light, Green Light with the contestants (is that even what you call them? the victims? I … Read More...
Squid Game Worker Knitting Pattern
I haven’t watched Squid Game and I don’t expect to, but I know a lot of people are really into it and it’s starting to trickle into the crafting world.
Nerd Knitting has a Squid Game worker/soldier doll knitting pattern … Read More...
Haunted House Printable Drawing Prompt
This fun haunted house printable drawing prompt is sure to encourage fun drawings and storytelling from your kids or your class.
The house has lots of rooms to fill with ghosts, ghouls, witches, vampires, or whatever else kids might dream … Read More...
Two-Color Cardigan a Perfect Knitting Pattern for Fall
There’s something about the combination of narrow stripes and Reverse Stockinette stitch on the Judith cardigan from Berroco Yarn that just looks like fall. It’s rustic and classic and really easy to knit.
This design is worked seamlessly from the … Read More...
Fun Halloween Ideas for Preschool
This post isn’t a single idea, but Ms. Stephanie’s Preschool has a bunch of photos of great ideas you can use for Halloween activities if you have a preschooler at home or work with preschoolers. Some of these would be … Read More...
Premier Needle Arts Acquires Berroco
Premier Needle Arts, parent company of Knit Picks, We Crochet and Connecting Threads, among others, has announced the acquisition of yarn company Berroco.
The company will remain a separate entity with existing management, locations and sales channels, … Read More...
Chef Kitten Cross Stitch Pattern
This super cute kitty is ready to help you in the kitchen, making the real kind of biscuits instead of kitty biscuits, perhaps?
This pattern from Sweet Annet comes out to 3 inches square on 14 count fabric and is … Read More...
Knit Your Own Little Black Dress (Or Whatever Color You Want)
I know a tank top style dress might not seem seasonally appropriate for folks in the northern part of the world, but knitting a dress is a great thing to do any time of year.
Of course you can wear … Read More...
Flamingo Tank – Summer Crochet Top – Free Pattern
The Flamingo Tank is a simple summer crochet top with a gorgeous lace feature along the neckline. This free pattern is a perfect first garment – the back and front panels are identical, there is no shaping involved and minimal … Read More...
Knit a Crown In Memory of Queen Elizabeth
We have updated this post to reflect the passing of the Queen, In can use this knitting pattern to created a knitted crown in loving memory of the Queen.
If someone in your household is dressing as royalty for Halloween, … Read More...
Knitter Cross Stitch Pattern
I enjoy cross stitch, but first and foremost I’m a knitter, so I had to share this Knitter cross-stitch pattern from Junebug and Darlin.
The letters are the empty space around a complex background of leaves, birds and Nordic snowflakes. … Read More...
Knit a Spooky Pumpkinhead Doll
Meet Gordon. He’s sort of a scarecrow? Pumpkinhead? Tree hand? I don’t know how to describe him, but you might want to knit him to guard your collection of knit pumpkins on your holiday mantle.
Designed by Jesie Ostermiller, Gordon … Read More...
Learn Your State’s Name in Cherokee for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a great time to learn about the native people of wherever you happen to live. I always recommend Native Land Digital as a way to find out who originally lived where you live now (my home … Read More...
A Shawl to Knit in Honor of Indigenous Peoples
The Truth and Reconciliation Shawl was designed by Julie Paige in honor and remembrance of the thousands of Indigenous children who died at residential schools in Canada. But it is a lovely way to honor the Indigenous people of any … Read More...