Even when it’s hot outside, sometimes you need to wear socks. Ankle socks are a great option to wear with sneakers when it’s hot outside, and these are super easy to knit with self-striping (or solid) yarn.
This pair … Read More...
Kawaii Burger Cross Stitch Pattern
Kawaii characters are always cute, but there’s something extra cute about kawaii food. I’m not sure what it is but food turned into a character is just irresistible.
This Kawaii burger cross stitch pattern was designed by Mary Winkler and … Read More...
Striped Textured Hat Baby Knitting Pattern
Everyone needs a cute knit hat, but it’s even more true for babies, who need that extra bit of help keeping their temperature regulated. The good news is hats are super simple and fast to knit and every baby looks … Read More...
Kittenish Tank Knitting Pattern
Want to add a little boxy gingham style to your wardrobe? The Kittenish Tank from Tina Tse Knits might be just the thing.
This fun colorwork top uses two colors of sport or heavy fingering weight yarn. It is … Read More...
Make Way for Ducklings Alphabet Game
Make Way for Ducklings is a classic children’s book about people helping ducks find a new home in Boston. If you’ve never read it, you should, but basically it’s about a long line of ducks walking around and messing things … Read More...
Collage Alien and Monster Craft
I love a good collage, and it’s all the more fun when you can add found objects, happy trash, paint, cut out shapes and whatever else you have on hand to your creations.
This collage alien and monster activity from … Read More...
Stunning Kaleidoscope Tile Cross Stitch Pattern
This cross stitch pattern for a kaleidoscope tile is so pretty! It definitely isn’t a beginner pattern but it would so be worth it to stitch this up in your favorite colors.
The pattern is 33 cm square, which is … Read More...
Knit a Simple Sweater for Summer and Beyond
Whatever the weather is like where you are, the Kenwood Sweater from Two of Wands is a great option.
It’s a simple boxy sweater worked flat in pieces with two colors of worsted weight yarn held together to make a … Read More...
Waffle Stitch Crochet Blanket
Ready to get cozy? This waffle stitch crochet blanket has so much texture and visual interest going on. All those little waffle-shaped squares also make it so super soft and cozy, that everyone will want to cuddle up (even the … Read More...
Zen Garden Capelet Honors Cat Bordhi
When Cat Bordhi died in 2020, she left a hole in the knitting community and a group of knitters mourning the loss of her innovative designs.
But since her passing some of her notes and projects she was working on … Read More...
Modern Wedding Cross Stitch Pattern
Summer is well known as wedding season, and if you’ve got a wedding to go to this year and want to make a sweet gift, check out this pretty modern cross stitch pattern from Hoop Modern Stitch.
This one uses … Read More...
DIY Space Camp for Kids
If our post full of space activities for kids the other day wasn’t enough for you, check out the great ideas in this DIY space camp for kids from Science Sparks.
This one has your whole day covered, from a … Read More...
Scarlett headband
The Scarlett headband is a chic accessory that will keep your ears warm on cold and windy days. Or if it’s not cold where you live right now, you can wear it as a headband.
This simple headband is knit … Read More...
Tea and Coffee Cross Stitch Charts
Facebook works in mysterious ways, but the other day it sent me something good, in the form of a link to Durene Jones Cross Stitch. She’s a UK cross-stitch designer and regularly shares free patterns.
Last week’s freebie was this … Read More...
How Do You Put Yarn in a Yarn Holder?
If you’ve spent much time looking at knitting accessories on the Internet, you’ve probably seen yarn bowls, which are a pretty way to manage your yarn and keep it clean.
Yarn bowls are typically made of pottery or wood, and … Read More...
Knit a Summer Top with a Textured Twist
I’m all about summer tops (and sweaters any time of year, let’s be honest) that are super simple in design. I guess I’m more of a product knitter because I want to have the thing I want as soon as … Read More...
Easy Crab Stamp Craft
It’s funny the paths the Internet takes you down sometimes. I was on Facebook the other day and one of the pages I follow shared someone else’s Instagram post to make these super cute crabs.
The body is made with … Read More...
Temperature Blanket Crochet Pattern
There’s no better way to ring in the new year than planning out a fun year-long crochet project. This Temperature crochet blanket pattern will give you all the information you need to plan out your own temperature blanket or a … Read More...
Space Crafts for Kids
If you’ve been looking at the amazing pictures from the James Webb Space Telescope with your kids, it might be a good time to do some learning activities related to space.
There are so many great projects out there but … Read More...
Summer Beach Houses Cross Stitch Pattern
Whether you live near the beach or just want to be reminded of time you spend near the shore, this beach house cross stitch pattern is a cute way to decorate your home.
It features three cute little houses you … Read More...