The Aperture Cowl by Rebecca McKenzie showed up in my Instagram feed not too long ago, and though it isn’t a new pattern I love it so much I wanted to share it with you.
It’s a bandana style cowl … Read More...
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by Sarah White
The Aperture Cowl by Rebecca McKenzie showed up in my Instagram feed not too long ago, and though it isn’t a new pattern I love it so much I wanted to share it with you.
It’s a bandana style cowl … Read More...
by Sarah White
This retro bicycle with a basket full of flowers is super cute and a great piece to stitch for spring.
The design is from Dear Sukie, and it is 99 by 67 stitches, or about 7 by 4.75 inches on … Read More...
by Sarah White
Since it’s May the Fourth today it feels like a good time to share this amazing double-knit Star Wars scarf from ODD Eclectic on tumblr
The pattern is just charts but if you know the basics of double knitting it … Read More...
by Sarah White
Celebrate May the Fourth/Revenge of the Fifth by stitching up your own adorable Star Wars cross stitch patterns. Wild Olive just released a Baby Yoda and Ewok design you can stitch up in a flash for any Star Wars related … Read More...
by Sarah White
I think my daughter’s school is unusual in that she’s in sixth grade and has never had to do a science fair project. I never really did when I was a kid, either, but it seems like most schools these … Read More...
by Sarah White
These thumbprint heart magnets are super cute and easy to put together for Mother’s Day. They’d also be cute for a teacher appreciation gift or an end-of-year gift if you can collect them from all the kiddos in a class.… Read More...
by Sarah White
I’m thinking about knitting a new tank top or two for summer. I have a lot of bamboo yarn and I knit a boxy sweater with some of it a few years ago but it turns out it’s a little … Read More...
by Sarah White
While Mother’s Day in the UK has already passed, plenty of kids around the world call their moms “mum.” This one also comes with all the letters of the alphabet so you can easily change it to mom or spell … Read More...
by Sarah White
Moms and dads love gifts that show how much their kids have grown or what size they are at a particular time in their lives. This handprint flower Mother’s Day card craft from Simple Everyday Mom is an easy way … Read More...
by Sarah White
This Little Rain Cloud Sweater knitting pattern by Clea Romeo is so cute for a little one in your life.
It’s sized from three months to 4 years so you might be able to make siblings matching sweaters, which would … Read More...
by Sarah White
My daughter recently had an overnight field trip in the national forest and came back with a fascination with mushrooms. And with good reason: mushrooms are colorful, have interesting textures and, in her world, are fun to draw.
I’m more … Read More...
by Sarah White
Woolly Wormhead is known for her fun and colorful hat knitting patterns, and 22 of her designs are collected in Knit Hats with Woolly Wormhead.
The patterns are arranged by size/gender: 5 for kids, 5 for men and 12 for … Read More...
by Sarah White
A triangular edged cowl is a great alternative to a shawl, because it gives you a bit of a shawl like look but it stays put so it’s a lot easier to wear.
The Brignadine Cowl, designed by Kirsten Hipsky … Read More...
by Sarah White
Want to add a little bilingual fun to your preschool Mother’s Day preparations? Whether you have a bilingual or Spanish speaking class or just want to add some Spanish practice to your days, these printable Mother’s Day activities from Bilingual … Read More...
by Sarah White
Just because Easter is past doesn’t mean we have to stop crafting with bunnies.
Bob the Bunny from Wild Olive is getting ready to work in the garden on his new crop of carrots.
It’s 40 by 40 stitches and … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love the look of the floats on the wrong side of a stranded knitting pattern. I once bought a sweater that was meant to be worn with the floats out, and while I always thought I should knit something … Read More...
by Sarah White
While it’s getting warm in a lot of the northern part of the world, in spring and fall a lot of times the mornings are still cool enough you might want a lightweight hat.
The Sprinter Hat from Jimenez Joseph … Read More...
by Sarah White
This is a project that little kids might not be able to do on their own, but older kids can do it without much trouble.
These pretty pressed flowers would make lovely Mother’s Day cards, or make them at home … Read More...
by Sarah White
Looking for a fun and cute way to decorate your home for spring or Easter? Look no further than this sweet little duckling knitting pattern from designer Claire Garland!
Using a sportweight yarn combined with mohair, this pattern creates … Read More...
by Sarah White
This time of year isn’t a great one for knitting sweaters in the Northern Hemisphere, but I feel like knitting a vest would be appropriate no matter where you live in the world.
Little vests are a great extra layer … Read More...