These little winter animals in their snow globes are so cute! This pattern set from Tiny Modernist offers a penguin, deer, owl and snowman (OK, a snowman isn’t technically an animal) each bundled up to play in their own little … Read More...
Snowflake Colorwork Hat Knitting Pattern
The sample of the In a Flurry hat from Knitterella is worked in holiday colors, but it would be easy to swap out blue for the red to make it a more general winter hat. Or just knit it in … Read More...
Two Round Easy Crochet Christmas Star Ornament
When you think of making Christmas decorations, the first thing which comes to your mind is STARS!!!
Today am sharing the pattern for this super easy and quick to whip up Two Round Crochet Christmas Star Ornament. This pattern is … Read More...
Baking Soda and Vinegar Fireworks Experiment
I don’t know if any of the winter holidays are really associated with fireworks (New Year’s maybe?) but this is a fun science experiment to do with kids when you want to have a little STEM celebration.
Knit a Brioche Cat Hat
This cat-eared hat is super cute, and it’s a fun way to learn brioche knitting if that’s not something you already know.
I love this yarn that GrittyKnits used, but of course it would be great in a solid color … Read More...
Super Quick Hat Knitting Pattern
Whether you’re still looking for things to knit for holiday gifts or you just want a quick and easy project to work on while watching Christmas movies, the Marley Beanie from The Blue Elephants is a great choice.
It’s a … Read More...
Home is Where My Butt Is Cross Stitch Pattern
This is an old design but I feel like we’re in another stage of keeping our butts at home (if we ever stopped before) so this feels relevant.
Home is Where My Butt Is was designed by Cathartic Dream and … Read More...
Jingle Bell Activities for Kids
My daughter has a huge bag of jingle bells. I’m sure we needed a couple for a project or something (I think it was for an ugly Christmas sweater?) but you can’t just buy one or two jingle bells
, … Read More...
Stocking Stuffer Cowl Knitting Pattern
My grandmother knit these colorwork stockings for all her kids, their spouses and children, and my mom has been stitching them for our spouses and children.
The Stocking Stuffer Cowl from Telly Bean Knits brings that same classic energy in … Read More...
Crochet Pattern – Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
This Christmas season, make that special child in your life smile and giggle with a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer amigurumi doll, made with love by you! And he’s very kid-friendly, with eyes made of soft felt, so there … Read More...
Christmas Bauble Knitting Pattern
There’s nothing better than a Christmas tree covered in knitting, and this simple Christmas bauble knitting pattern makes it easy to knit a variety of ornaments for your tree.
These basic balls can be stitched up with the colorwork patterns … Read More...
Giant Printable Coloring In Christmas Poster
Here’s a great collaborative art project for a classroom or a family. Hattifant has a Christmas tree winter activity printable that’s a whopping 18 pages.
Inside the tree is an elf factory with a bunch of elves getting set for … Read More...
Christmas Baubles to Cross Stitch
This cute collection of Christmas ball cross stitch patterns can be stitched individually to be used as gift tags or cards, or stitch the whole set sampler style.
The full design is 79 by 101 stitches and uses four colors … Read More...
Kawaii Santa Cross Stitch Pattern
This cute little Santa would be great to add to your holiday decor or to send as a card.
It’s a Trellis & Thyme pattern and uses about a dozen colors of thread (though you could make the Ho Ho … Read More...
Little Pine Tress to Knit
This year we don’t have a big Christmas tree because we have kittens. I haven’t really gotten into decorating at all, but I would like to have a little holiday on our fireplace mantel.
These little pine trees from Tina … Read More...
Give the Gift of Christmas Socks
Admittedly it might be a little late to start knitting socks to give to someone as a holiday gift. But these Christmas socks from Yvonne Hugo are super cute, and the only patterned part is around the leg, so they … Read More...
Christmas Pattern Block Templates
I love those little pattern blocks that kids can use to make different designs. They’re great for color and pattern recognition as well as differentiating shapes.
Add a holiday spin to your pattern blocks
with these printables from You Clever … Read More...
The Perfect Zip Up to Knit
I tend to be pretty traditional in the knitting projects that I choose. I like pullovers and open cardigans. Sometimes I’ll knit a cardigan with buttons but I usually don’t use them.
While there’s a bit of intimidation factor involved … Read More...
Winter Mittens Cross Stitch Pattern
I like to check in with the Country Living cross stitch pattern collection every few months. They run a free cross stitch pattern in their magazine each month, which are collected all on one page on their website.
The … Read More...
Easy Gift Idea: Stemless Wine Glass Cozies
I love my stemless wine glasses
because they fit in the dishwasher a lot better than the ones with stems do, but I’m always sad that I can’t use the multitudes of beaded wine glass charms I made with them. … Read More...