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...
Long Lace Vest Knitting Pattern
I love the idea of a long vest (or sleeveless cardigan, if you will) as a way to add a bit of knitting to an outfit without adding a lot of warmth.
The Bailar Vest by Susanna IC for Knit … Read More...
Frozen Baseball Science Experiment
It seems like in summer we try to freeze just about anything if it will give our kids a cool sensory experience or an opportunity to bring some STEM learning into the hot days.
Our Family Code did a fun … Read More...
Book Review: Bob Ross Cross Stitch
Bob Ross is well known for his leisurely approach to creativity, producing paintings on the fly that might have “mistakes” covered up by happy little trees, or clouds, or just left to be an expression of a happy accident.
Cross-stitch … Read More...
Easy Mosaic Cowl Knitting Pattern
The other day I told you that I was taking part in the Christmas in July makealong with Underground Crafter, and I wanted to share my project with you.
This simple cowl is made using the mosaic knitting technique, which … Read More...
Play a Traditional Liberian Strategy Game
Playing games from other countries is a fun way to learn more about a culture or just to play something that you haven’t already played 100 times before.
What Do We Do All Day has a great post on Queah, … Read More...
Mock Cabled Baby Socks Knitting Pattern
I don’t really like baby booties, to knit or for babies to wear. I feel like they fall off way too easily, and while they are cute they aren’t really that useful.
I much prefer knitting socks for babies, like … Read More...
Tokyo in Neon Cross Stitch Pattern
If you are or know someone who is a fan of Japanese culture, here’s a fun cross stitch pattern to make.
This is Tokyo in kanji, and the multiple colors used in the pattern give it the look of a … Read More...