Of all the basic knitting stitches out there, Linen Stitch ranks as one of my favorites. It’s such a fun texture and while it is slower to knit with all that moving of the yarn back and forth, it’s worth … Read More...
Home Camisole Knitting Pattern
All summer long I have been wanting to knit a simple camisole. I have this bamboo yarn that’s been in my stash for ages that I think would be perfect for it, and a design like the Home Camisole from … Read More...
Teacher Name Cross Stitch Pattern
If you want to make a gift for your child’s new teacher, or you’re a teacher and you want to show off your crafty skills in your classroom, this personalized teacher name cross stitch pattern from The Reformed Sparrow is … Read More...
The Grain Cowl Knitting Pattern
As much as I’ve been focusing on knits for warmer weather lately, it’s probably time for those of us in the northern part of the world to at least start thinking about knitting for fall and winter.
And if you’re … Read More...
Beach Addition Flash Cards
It’s not too late to bring a bit of a summer theme to your learning activities. These printable beach themed math flash cards from 3 Dinosaurs are an easy way to kids to practice adding 1 to 10 with a … Read More...
What Are the Easiest Knitting Patterns?
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...