This is such a fun technique and of course you can use it on all sorts of projects if you don’t happen to need a rainbow softie right now.
Barley & Birch has a great tutorial for using chalk pastels … Read More...
Red, White and Blue Knitting Patterns for Fourth of July and Beyond
I’ve done a lot of roundups of Fourth of July knitting patterns and things to make for other patriotic holidays through the years
(here are a few), These patterns are great to knit and wear/use on Flag Day, … Read More...
How to Follow a Knitting Pattern
If you’re new to knitting you might find deciphering the code of knitting to be a little troublesome, so here are some tips for how to follow a knitting pattern. This photo is from my Fisherman’s Rib Scarf Knitting Pattern… Read More...
Progress Rainbow Heart Cross Stitch Pattern
The Progress flag is a combination of the traditional rainbow Pride flag and other colors to evoke the diversity in the LGBTQ+ community.
This heart cross stitch pattern represents the flag colors with the word love in the center.
It’s … Read More...
Cute Crochet Pumpkin Coasters for Fall!
Crochet pumpkin coasters are a great craft idea for your Fall decorations! They work up very quickly and come in a variety of different sizes. You can make them in orange, or white, and place them all-around your home for … Read More...
Fourth of July Printable Games and Worksheets
Fourth of July printable games and worksheets are a lifesaver when you need something festive, low-prep, and actually useful for kids who are buzzing with summer holiday energy. Whether you’re planning a classroom activity, a homeschool lesson, a family barbecue, … Read More...
Knit Yourself Some Luck with the Double Gourd Sweater
The double gourd has a layered meaning in Chinese symbolism, working to ward off evil, bring protection, blessings and good fortune, and to promote fertility. If you need to bring a little goodness into your life, check out Tina Tse … Read More...
It’s All Love Hat Knitting Pattern
Pride isn’t exactly the time of year when you need a warm double knit beanie in the United States, but the It’s All Love hat pattern from ReLo Designs for KnitPicks might be a fun thing to knit while watching … Read More...
European Travel Cross Stitch Designs
It’s prime travel season in the United States and Europe, and these cute sampler designs featuring European landmarks and characters are great for adding to your travel scrapbook or working on while you’re armchair traveling.
The patterns include an Eiffel … Read More...
Stitch a Relaxed Sweater with the Peach Fuzz Knitting Pattern
I love a pattern that looks deliberately scrappy, because that feels like an invitation to use stash even though it was written to use whole skeins of yarn.
Peach Fuzz from Melanie Berg uses color blocking on the body … Read More...
Knitting Patterns to Celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee
Updated: With the Passing of Queen Elizabeth, we have republished this post, in loving Memory of the Queen. These Royal family and Queen Elizabeth knitting patterns are a great way to honor the queen in her loving memory.
Here is … Read More...
Rainbow Heart Cross Stitch Pattern
June is Pride month, so we might as well kick it off with a lovely rainbow design, right?
This rainbow heart would be great to stitch to make a pin or patch to wear at a Pride event, or just … Read More...
Leaf Lace Cardigan Knitting Pattern
Craft Gossip recently released a baby knitting pattern book, and while it’s not nice to pick favorites when it comes to patterns, I have to say my favorite pattern in the book is probably the leaf lace cardigan.
So many … Read More...
Make a Solar Oven from a Cardboard Box
I’m pretty sure I’ve shared a solar oven project before, but it’s worth repeating because this is such a fun and easy science lesson for kids when it’s hot outside.
The Craft Train made theirs with a shallow cardbord box … Read More...
Queen Elizabeth Cross Stitch to Celebrate Her Jubilee
The first week in June marks the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II taking the throne, and in 2022 that’s extra special because it’s her 70th year as queen. Mark the occasion — or make a fun project for any royal … Read More...
Knit Up a Botanical Beauty of a Shawl
If you’re looking for a showstopper project to knit this summer/winter (depending where you are in the world), take a peek at KC Knitting Co’s Stromanthe shawl.
This lovely leaf-covered design uses sportweight yarn and stranded colorwork to evoke the … Read More...
American Flag Counting Game
This easy, low-prep counting game is good for Memorial Day, Flag Day, Fourth of July or any other time during the summer when you’re talking about flags.
Use the printable from Playdough to Plato to count and color the stripes … Read More...
Globe Cross Stitch Pattern
Show your favorite geography or social studies teacher how much you appreciate them with this cute globe cross stitch pattern.
The design, by Alisa Okneas, is 36 by 48 stitches, or 2.6 by 3.4 inches on 14-count fabric. Perfect for … Read More...
Missing Vowel Printable Puzzles
These cute printable puzzles are great for beginning spellers. They reinforce the concept that every word needs to have a vowel and encourage kids to sound out words to determine how to spell them.
The cards include a picture of … Read More...
Royal Corgi Knitting Pattern
Did you know the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is coming up at the beginning of June?
If that’s not a good reason to knit a corgi wearing a crown, I don’t know what is.
Monty the Corgi is a sweet little … Read More...