It’s Earth Week, and it’s a great time to think about how much we need to care for the planet for the future generations so they can have a future on this planet.
This Earth Day cross stitch pattern from … Read More...
The Child Yoda Cross Stitch Pattern
I know most of us crafters can’t get enough of Baby Yoda (aka Grogu, aka the Child) from “The Mandalorian,” but it’s often hard to find patterns because they get taken down by the franchise.
If you want to stitch … Read More...
Upcycled Nature Explorer’s Kit
This upcycled nature exploration kit from Barley and Birch is supposed to be for kids, but if I’m being honest I’d love to have one for myself.
It starts with a shoebox that gets lots of embellishment and additions so … Read More...
Leopard Print Dog Sweater Knitting Pattern
I don’t now and have never had a dog, but I know that dog people sometimes like to knit up sweaters and the like for their canine companions.
If you were going to knit a dog a sweater, this vibrant … Read More...
Breakfast Club Cross Stitch Pattern
As a child of the late ’80s and early ’90s, I’m a big fan of “The Breakfast Club.” To be honest it’s probably one of the movies I rewatched the most times in my life.
I definitely want to add … Read More...
How to Make a Barometer
It seems like a lot of classes do a weather unit in the spring (at least where I live, where spring weather can be, shall we say, interesting with tornadoes and other severe weather). Making your own weather observation tools … Read More...
Tips for Making a Neckline that Works for You
Knitwear designers do the best they can to make garments that work for everyone, but sometimes the neckline of a sweater just doesn’t work out when knit as the pattern states. It could be that your cast on or bind … Read More...
Knit a Gorgeous and Fully Reversible Colorwork Shawl
This shawl is amazing, and that might be the only word to describe it.
Eritarka is a fully reversible two color brioche and double knit shawl that has a totally different look depending on which side is out.
This is … Read More...
How to Grow Chia Egg Heads
The convergence of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the celebration of Earth Day later in the month makes it a perfect time to bring out some projects that involve growing things and creative reuse.
Chia seeds Egg Heads are … Read More...
Book Review: Japanese Stitches Unraveled
I have quite a collection of knitting stitch dictionaries, but sticking to stitch patterns that are available in English limits your possibilities. In recent years Japanese knitting books and all their fun stitch patterns have become more available in the … Read More...
Vaccinated, but Please Stay Away
Now that vaccinations are becoming more widely available, some people are starting to do more in person events and gatherings than they have done in a long time.
But if you’re still playing it safe, you might want to stitch … Read More...
A Sweater for Spring, or for Layering
Just the other day I said something about not wearing my short-sleeved sweaters and tops that much, but I am trying to learn to layer a little better so I still want to knit these sorts of garments.
The Julia … Read More...
A New Kind of Twin Set Knitting Pattern
I love to knit tank tops and short sleeved sweaters, but I’m cold most of the year so I don’t always wear those types of projects that much. But it would be great for me to knit a tank top … Read More...
Bubbles Cross Stitch Pattern
I saw this amazing bubbles cross stitch pattern on Pinterest the other day and knew I had to share it with you.
The design is from Coricamo Embroidery, and it uses 24 colors. It’s designed to be worked on black … Read More...
Learn about Ramadan and Make Ramadan Crafts
Ramadan is an important month in the Islamic calendar, and teaching kids about Ramadan is a great way to introduce religious and cultural experiences that they might not be familiar with.
Looking for more resources for Ramadan? Check out these … Read More...
Make Colorful Waves with this Fun Shawl Knitting Pattern
I love knitting patterns that use a little bit of color amid a more neutral background, though of course you can make all your color choices bold if that’s a thing you like.
The Wavemaker shawl from Edwin John Knits … Read More...
Maybe Today Satan?
I think most people are familiar with the expression “Not today, Satan.” Popularized by Bianca del Rio on “Rupal’s Drag Race,” it’s an expression that means nothing is going to stand in your way of getting what you want, including … Read More...
Ramadan Lantern Crafts
The holy month of Ramadan begins on April 12, and lanterns are an important symbol of this time of year as they symbolize light and hope. Homes are often decorated with lanterns during this month, and making lantern crafts is … Read More...
Happy Hat Knitting Pattern
There’s something about spring flowers that’s just happy, even when those flowers are just knit on a hat.
The Happy Hat from RosiePosie Design is a super bulky hat great for using those little bits of yarn you have left … Read More...
Book Review: Add One Stitch Knitting
Most of us, when we learn to knit, start with Garter Stitch, because just learning the knit stitch is any easy way to enter the craft and you can make lots of projects just using Garter Stitch.
But adding one … Read More...