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...
Easy Preschool Climate Experiment
This time of year in the Northern Hemisphere we’re all about activities that have to do with sprouting seeds and how plants grow. This one brings in the idea of having the right kind of conditions for a seed to … Read More...
Try on Some Simple Colorwork with the Sheep Camp Sweater Knitting Pattern
I am a sucker for a good colorwork yoke sweater. I love simple graphic elements that aren’t that hard to knit but make a project look more dramatic and interesting than a plain Stockinette project would be.
The Sheep Camp … Read More...
Whataburger Cross Stitch Pattern
I don’t know if this was supposed to be an April Fools’ Day joke or not (I think I actually saw it in March, so I’m not sure) but I am totally here for this Whataburger fries cross stitch pattern.… Read More...
Classic Ravelry is Gone. Now What?
It’s been a while since we’ve had an update on the changes at Ravelry, and now that the classic design is no longer available it seemed like time for a recap and a where do we go from here kind … Read More...
Easter Egg Sudoku Puzzle
Sudoku is a fun logic puzzle for kids and adults that usually uses numbers but it can also be done with pictures. The idea is to fill the grid without having a number or shape repeat in the same row … Read More...
Lion Brand Launches “Left-Handed Yarn” for April Fool’s Day
It used to be that there were a lot of knitting and fiber related April Fools’ Day jokes, but the world has just not been that funny recently.
Lion Brand Yarn did get in on the fun of this silly … Read More...
Looking for a Spring Sweater? Try Spring Sorrel
I’ve been seeing Spring Sorrels all over my Instagram feed lately, and with good reason.
This short-sleeved, cropped and fitted top is so cute, and a great little sweater to wear over your summer dresses when it’s not quite warm … Read More...
Ramadan Kareem Cross Stitch Pattern
Ramadan is being observed this year starting on April 13, and one traditional greeting offered during that time is Ramadan Kareem, or generous Ramadan (meaning may the month be generous to you. Sidebar: some Muslims prefer to say Ramadan Mubarak, … Read More...
Knit a Bulky Beanie with Colorwork Chevrons
It feels like winter should be over in the Northern Hemisphere, but there is a cold snap coming this week where I live, and of course our southern friends and just heading into the cold season, so it’s a great … Read More...
Book Review: Texture by Erika Knight
There are a lot of different textures available to knitters through combinations of knit and purl stitches, cables, lace and more. But it seems like a lot of the time we stick to the basics: Stockinette, Garter and ribbing.
Inspired … Read More...
Princess and the Pea Cross Stitch Pattern
This is a cute little cross stitch project to use up all your little bits of thread, because you can make each of the mattresses a different color! Have them coordinate as shown or make them all the colors if … Read More...
Stop Motion of Crochet Yogi and Cindy Bear
It’s this awesome stop motion animation I decided to make of Yogi and Cindy Bear during their Valentine’s Day’s candlelit dinner using my daughter’s miniatures and my little mini amigurumis! The street lamp is supposed to be on but it’s … Read More...
Combine Knitting and Crochet in One Shawl
While I knit a lot more than I crochet, I like both crafts and it’s fun to combine them in projects.
Vincent Williams did just that with his Our Hands Shawl, a top-down, triangular shawl that combines different knit and … Read More...
Easter Counting and Coloring Worksheets
If you have a kiddo who is working on counting to 100, these easy Easter math coloring sheets are a fun way to practice.
The numbers are shown in a chart with a code at the top to show which … Read More...
Crochet Chunky Winter White Mittens
You can make these quick and easy crochet mittens in under 2 hours! Grab the free crochet pattern for lovely winter white mittens. They will be the chunky mittens you grab when you want a Hygge snuggly vibe. I designed … Read More...
Boho Wildflower Cross Stitch Pattern
As spring starts to creep into the Northern Hemisphere, I have flowers on the brain.
I love this wildflower cross stitch pattern from Leia Patterns. It would be great to stitch just as it is or you could add some … Read More...
Knit a Sweet, Cozy Bear Baby Blanket
Baby knits are so much fun because it’s totally normal to add a fuzzy animal or sweet ears or something totally cute to an otherwise plain design.
The Bear-y Cozy Baby Blanket from Yarnspirations is a great example of this. … Read More...
Learning about Holi
Holi is a holiday that I never heard much about until a few years ago, but it’s a great one to celebrate with your kids. Holi
is a Hindu festival that celebrates spring and the triumph of good over evil.… Read More...
Mandala Cross Stitch Pattern
The Indian festival Holi is coming up soon, and one of the ways that holiday is marked is with the drawing of rangoli, colorful mandalas that often have a floral design.
These designs are meant to be ephemeral, but ours … Read More...