Looking for a cute way to keep your ears warm in the cold season? The Thicket headband pattern from Mirella Moments uses mirrored cables and is knit flat, then seamed with a twist for extra cuteness.
It uses worsted weight … Read More...
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by Sarah White
Looking for a cute way to keep your ears warm in the cold season? The Thicket headband pattern from Mirella Moments uses mirrored cables and is knit flat, then seamed with a twist for extra cuteness.
It uses worsted weight … Read More...
by Sarah White
I’m a big fan of vests for an extra layer of warmth, and the Happy Place Vest by Veera Välimäki is a great one.
This vest is nice and long — just about knee length — with a split hem, … Read More...
by Sarah White
If you live somewhere cold, you know the importance of a nice warm hat. The Sophie Bucket Hat from Two of Wands uses faux fur yarn to make a simple bell shaped hat that’s quick and easy to knit and … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love this wintry night scene cross stitch pattern from Alita Designs. This peaceful cabin in the snow looks like the ideal place to spend a cold winter’s night.
The design is 68 by 63 stitches and uses 13 colors. … Read More...
by Sarah White
This is such a clever way to add a little texture to a project without increasing the difficulty! The Fading Purls Hat from Knittinbro starts with a foldover brim (or you can use ribbing) and a deep field of purls … Read More...
by Sarah White
I don’t know how you are feeling about the turn of the new year, but I know that we could all use some good cheer in the year to come.
This Cheers to 2022 cross stitch pattern from Daily Cross … Read More...
by Sarah White
I have a single ball of kind of peachy pink mohair yarn that I’ve been wanting to use, and I think I’m going to use it held with different yarn for the sleeves of a sweater, and then the body … Read More...
by Sarah White
I am not the biggest fan of snow, but I do like to see snow while I’m warm inside the house. So this Let it Snow cross stitch pattern from andwabisabi speaks to me.
This little house in a snow … Read More...
by Sarah White
Brioche knitting can be used for all sorts of projects, of course, but it seems like it’s most common on sweaters, hats and shawls.
The Sprouted Brioche Blanket from Lavanya Patricella uses blossoming brioche to make a blanket that almost … Read More...
by Sarah White
Lantern Moon was a company founded in 2001 that produced knitting needles and other tools with the aim of supporting artisans in Southeast Asia. I’m not totally sure of the backstory on what happened with the company, but they stopped … Read More...
by Sarah White
My daughter’s teacher is often found on the car line in the mornings, and as the weather started to cool down I noticed that she wasn’t wearing a warm scarf, so I decided to make sure she had something warm, … Read More...
by Sarah White
Who says ornaments are just for Christmas? This sweet little snowflake from angry chicken is a great way to decorate for winter, especially if you feel a little sad when all the Christmas decorations come down.
You could stitch a … Read More...
by Sarah White
It’s easy to think there’s not much we want to remember from 2021, but for our kids this year is a big hunk of their life so it’s worthwhile to mark the good things and what they were into this … Read More...
by Sarah White
I prefer to wear gloves over mittens, but they do take a long time to knit because you need to use thin yarn so you have enough stitches to make the fingers.
The benefits to mittens include that they’re actually … Read More...
by Sarah White
Still looking for some holiday decor to stitch up or a gift for your favorite cross-stitcher? Check out Holiday Ornaments Galore, a book from Leisure Arts with a whopping 98 designs on all sorts of holiday themes.
Here you’ll … Read More...
by Sarah White
Sock monkeys are iconic, and the socks that make them are unmistakable. While you can buy sock monkey-style socks to wear, you can also knit these cozy socks for yourself or any sock monkey fan in your life.
This version, … Read More...
by Sarah White
I made a full stop motion animation clip using my amigurumi with some speech bubbles and sound effects too! Super good fun and would love to share it, had many people loving it so far!
by Sarah White
Looking for a last-minute art project to do with the kiddos for the holdiays? This faux-stained glass project from You Clever Monkey uses a tree motif, but you could really draw anything you like or just use straight lines for … Read More...
by Sarah White
If you’d like a knit Christmas ornament that’s traditional but not a plain ball, check out these fancy balls from Tin Can Knits.
They’re actually more elongated than balls, but still a classic Christmas shape that’s fun and fast to … Read More...
by Sarah White
It’s Christmas time and you know what that means…Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
This Free Santa Hat Crochet Pattern is perfect for the holiday season. With this Santa Hat, you’ll look festive for all your Christmas events this year! … Read More...