When you’re new to knitting, it can be difficult to know the best knitting patterns to try. How do you know what’s right for your skill level or what you’re going to be able to complete quickly and easily to … Read More...
Book Review: 100 Mini Cross Stitch Designs
There are a lot of fun, large and challenging cross stitch designs out there, but sometimes you just want something small and simple. Little cross stitch designs are great to use on greeting cards, bookmarks, napkins and other projects, and … Read More...
Printable Bookmarks for Kids to Color
Here’s a fun DIY school supply kids can do at home or at school if you need a little quiet time activity in the first few days of school. I’ve collected a bunch of printable bookmarks for kids to color … Read More...
Lace Panel Tee Knitting Pattern
I tend to gravitate to simple projects to knit and to wear when it’s hot outside, but it’s nice to have a little added detail to make them a little more fun.
Avondale by Tammy Gore is a pretty, basic … Read More...
Pretty Peacock Cross Stitch Patterns
I know peacocks aren’t the nicest birds, but they may be one of the prettiest. Ugly Duckling House has a pretty peacock cross stitch pattern with a peacock head stitched on a yellow background.
It really pops with the blue … Read More...
First Day of School Printables
My daughter has aged out of back to school printables, but if you have a little one and want to record some of their favorite things on the occasion of the first day of school, these printable coloring pages are … Read More...
Easy Bears Ears Hat Knitting Pattern
Look at how sweet this bear ear hat knitting pattern is! This free knitting pattern comes in sizes baby, toddler, children, women and men. You’ll be making hats for everyone you know.
It’s worked in worsted weight yarn and is … Read More...
Easy Teacher Cross Stitch Patterns
These sweet little teacher themed cross stitch patterns are perfect to stitch onto projects for back to school.
Stitch them onto a bookmark, add to a cloth pencil case, make a little card or anything else you like.
Each of … Read More...
Vecna Sock Knitting Pattern
The Vecna sock was designed as a stitchalong for the Sock Knitters Anonymous group on Ravelry for the month of July.
I hate to promote things I haven’t seen so I waited until the pattern was fully released to share … Read More...
Shrink Plastic Backpack Charms
My daughter goes back to school this week, and while I’m a little sad about it I know she’s going to have a lot of fun seeing her friends and learning new things again. Whether your summer is almost over … Read More...
Book Review: InstaKnits by Melissa Leapman
While none of us a knitting exclusively for the ‘gram, it’s always nice to make photo-worthy projects that we’ll love to knit and wear (and share on social media). And if they don’t take a ton of time, so much … Read More...
Knit a Sweet Ducky Washcloth
Bath time is a special time for babies and toddlers, and knitting up some special washcloths to use to bathe baby makes it that much sweeter.
My daughter still uses washcloths I knit for her when she was younger, and … Read More...
Quirky Squirrel Cross Stitch
I don’t know why this little squirrel cross stitch pattern makes me think of fall. I guess because the squirrel looks like it’s about to attempt to grab an acorn that is as big as it is, which the squirrels … Read More...
Clear Slime Recipe and Ocean Slime for Kids
If you can’t get to the beach for the summer at least you can play with some beach sensory things. Little kids love play sand, seashells and, of course, slime, which you can make in an ocean theme pretty easily.… Read More...
Combine Knit and Crochet in the Sutton Shawlette
Patterns that combine knitting and crochet often feel like one craft or the other is an afterthought. While it’s nice to add a crocheted trim to a knit sweater or blanket, it’s even more fun when a project feels like … Read More...
Book Review: Super Simple Science Experiments
Kids of a certain age seem to love science experiments, but it can be difficult to come up with ideas for experiments off the top of your head.
Andrea Scalzo Yi has collected 100 easy setup science experiments you can … Read More...
Adventure Awaits Cross Stitch Pattern
This cute cross stitch pattern reminds me of the fantastical fun that can happen when you read books, so I would probably stitch this as a bookmark, but it would be great in a child’s room as well.
The Adventure … Read More...
A Colorful Sweater Knitting Pattern for Kids
Maybe it’s because my yarn cupboard is literally overflowing right now, but I’m thinking a lot about stash busting projects.
The Kaleidoscope sweater from Berroco (designed by Margaux Hufnagel) has a colorful circular yoke worked in rainbow colors, but you … Read More...
Use Up Your Stash on the Stripey Turtle Tank
The Stripey Turtle Tank by Emily Curtis isn’t a new knitting pattern but I saw someone sharing their finished object on Instagram the other day and it was so cute I just had to share it.
This project is the … Read More...
Stick Raft Building STEM Activity
It’s always good when it’s hot outside to add a little water play to your activities.
If your kids like to collect sticks, this idea from Kids Craft Room will be super simple to set up. Kids can design and … Read More...