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...
Halloween Balloon Races
Balloon races are a fun and easy activity that deals with important concepts of physics, and it’s fun to dress up the balloons in different ways to reinforce the reality that heavier objects need more force to move the same … Read More...
Velvet Pumpkin Knitting Pattern
If you want to knit a pumpkin that looks a little different from the ordinary this year, try these pretty velvet pumpkins from Premier Yarns.
Of course the yarn makes the pattern for this one, but if you don’t have … Read More...
It Has Been Lovely, But…
Do you ever feel like this? I think many of us are deep in pandemic fatigue/languishing/whatever you want to call it, and a little scream therapy might be just the thing to help us feel a little better.
That and … Read More...
Princess Leia-Style Wig Knitting Pattern
This knitting pattern for a wig styled like a certain space princess might be the perfect thing for your Halloween costume.
It’s a custom-fit knit, so the pattern, from Mama’s Teddy Bear, gives you all the details for how to … Read More...
Diamond Ladder Tapestry Crochet Cowl – Free Pattern
The Diamond Ladder Cowl is a striking tapestry crochet cowl, perfect for keeping warm in cooler months. This free pattern is written for one size (Adult) and uses a #4/worsted weight yarn in two colours. The colorwork may look intricate, … Read More...
Halloween Shadow Match Game for Preschoolers
Matching shapes is a key skill for preschoolers that helps with letter and number recognition, and this shadow match game from Kool Kids Games is a fun way to work on that skill.
The printable game has a variety of … Read More...
Jeepers, Creepers and Peepers Halloween Knitting Patterns
This creepy cute little collection of dolls is the perfect thing to knit to tuck into a kid’s Halloween treat basket or use as favors at a very small party. They’d also be really cute as part of a Halloween … Read More...
Adorable Crochet Pumpkin Pattern
This Adorable Crochet Pumpkin pattern is both easy to make and you’ll be finished in about two hours! There are no difficult stitches to learn and I’ll guide you all along the way with a free pattern and an instructional … Read More...
A Day Without Cross-Stitch Is A Day Wasted
I’m sure a lot of people here can get behind this sentiment. Stitch this up for your craft room or give to your favorite stitching friend!
This design is by Faber Cross Stitch and uses seven colors. It includes full … Read More...
Colorful Square Blanket Knitting Pattern is a Great Stash Buster
If there’s a knit equivalent to the granny square, it might be something like the colorful squares in the Squared Blanket and Pillow designed by Hope Vickman for Knit Picks.
These squares are worked from the center out and joined … Read More...