I couldn’t let May the Fourth slip by without sharing a Star Wars-inspired knitting pattern, and the Jabba Socks from Erika Wine are just the thing.
They’re otherwise a pretty standard pair of socks, worked from the toe up with … Read More...
Stitch a Bouquet of Flowers for Mom
These pretty flowers don’t have to be stitched up for Mother’s Day, but I’ll bet I know a lot of moms who would like a more permanent version of the traditional floral gift for the holiday.
This bright bouquet cross … Read More...
Unconventional Stripes Mark the Thi Sweater Knitting Pattern
I love the broken stripes that cover one shoulder of the THI sweater pattern from KC Knitting Company.
Thi means poetry in Vietnamese, in case you were wondering. This top down, circular yoke sweater uses fingering weight yarn and is … Read More...
Easy Mother’s Day Art Project
Combine learning about color mixing with making a fun Mother’s Day project with this idea from The Educator’s Spin on It.
When I first saw it I thought this was done with tape resist, but it’s actually a printable you … Read More...
Best Mum in the World Cross Stitch
This one feels like a bit of a combination of the Mother’s Day and Earth Day projects I’ve been sharing lately.
Best Mum in the World (which you could easily alter to say mom if that’s more your thing) is … Read More...
Stitch for Spring with the Louellen Tee Knitting Pattern
I think we have finally had the last bit of cold weather for the season where I live, so I’m ready to start stitching for spring and summer (though let’s be honest I knit and will continue to share more … Read More...
Book Review: Outlander Knitting
I haven’t read the Outlander series or watched the show, but I know there is a lot of knitting shown in the series that has caused a lot of knitters to pay attention and try to re-create some of the … Read More...
Mom Tattoo Cross Stitch Pattern
The mom tattoo is a classic symbol of love, and while the cross-stitched version is no less permanent, it is something every mom will approve of.
Subversive Cross Stitch sells this design that looks like a classic mom tattoo worked … Read More...
Printable Mother’s Day Prompts
Mother’s Day in the United States is coming up a lot faster than I realized, and doing Mother’s Day themed writing prompts with kids is a great way to get a little writing practice in that can also be a … Read More...
Tons of Texture in French Terry Sweater Knitting Pattern
The French Terry sweater by Susan Lin is a great knitting pattern that’s full of texture. It’s an allover repeating pattern so once you get the hang of the Honeycomb stitch it will be smooth sailing.
It’s worked with two … Read More...
Knit a Giant Textured Wrap
I love a big shawl that can be worn lots of different ways. They can be scarf like, or almost like a blanket, and they’re a super simple way to jazz up a plain outfit.
The Cosmos Textured Knit Wrap … Read More...
Printmaking with Yarn
As a knitter, I have a lot of yarn in my house, and I’m always looking for different ways to use it in my crafts.
This video from Meri Cherry caught my eye on Instagram the other day. It shares … Read More...
Structured Jacket Knitting Pattern
So many knitting patterns seem to be for boxy and slouchy projects, so when I see something that’s more structured it really catches my eye.
The Ripple Jacket by Hinterm Stein is a project like that. It’s worked mostly in … Read More...
Simple Earth Cross Stitch Pattern
This little Earth cross stitch pattern is great for beginners and would be cute in an Earth or solar system themed room.
The design, from And Wabi Sabi, is 43 by 43 stitches, or 2.79 inches on 14 count fabric.… Read More...
Easy Eyelet Yoke Cardigan Knitting Pattern
This week it’s cold again where I live, and I know a lot of the United States has been colder than it should be for the last few days as I write this.
There might not be time to knit … Read More...
How To Fold An Earth With This Printable Earth Day Origami
PrintWorks offers a variety of fun, eco-friendly printable crafts that are perfect for celebrating Earth Day, and one standout option is their Earth origami download. This downloadable craft is a wonderful blend of creativity and sustainability. You simply print the … Read More...
Book Review: Knitted Baby Blankets and Cuddle Bags
Baby blankets are my favorite baby gift to knit. I love that they don’t have to be a particular size, you can play with stitch patterns and colors, and they are always useful (and tend to be useful longer than … Read More...
Jack and the Beanstalk Planting Craft
This time of year is all about sprouting seeds and watching them grow, making observations and having fun with growing things.
This Jack and the Beanstalk activity from Sun Hats & Wellie Boots adds a fun spin to growing a … Read More...
Earth Day Love Cross Stitch Pattern
Earth Day is all about showing the planet how much we love it, and that’s exactly what this cross stitch pattern represents.
Pando Stitch designed an Earth that looks like a heart as a reminder that every day should be … Read More...
Get a Jump on Summer Knitting with this Great Knitting Pattern
I love knit tops throughout the year, but I don’t have a lot of summer tops that are knit. As I’m trying to focus more on making my own clothes this year, I feel like I need to add some … Read More...