This cute candy cane cross stitch pattern is from My Modern Stitch, who shared it on their Instagram account.
It doesn’t include a code for the colors but it looks like you would use three shades of red and two … Read More...
Menorah Candles for Kids to Make
Little kids obviously shouldn’t be using real fire or making candles that burn, but they can still get in on the menorah-lighting
fun with these cute chenille stem candles from Moms and Crafters.
If you have really little kids you … Read More...
Snowbell Tree Skirt Knitting Pattern
A solid-color tree skirt is nice because it doesn’t detract attention from the tree itself, but of course you still want it to be pretty when it’s not covered with gifts.
The Snowbell Tree Skirt knitting pattern from Knitatude uses … Read More...
Peace and Light Hanukkah Cross Stitch Pattern
This Hanukkah cross stitch pattern from Satsuma Street is so lovely.
It features a colorful collection of candles on a festive bird menorah.
The design is 129 by 93 stitches and uses 12 colors, as well as three metallics. It … Read More...
Free Thanksgiving Printables for Kids
I’m still a little in denial that Thanksgiving is next week, but it’s never too late to pull out some good printables, whether for the classroom or to entertain kids at home for the holiday.
This pack from Natural Beach … Read More...
Christmas Tree Fingerless Gloves Knitting Pattern
I love fingerless gloves throughout the year because my hands are always cold, but they’re the perfect thing to wear inside and out when there’s a chill in the air but you still need to use your fingers.
The Christmas … Read More...
Thanksgiving Lesson Plans from a Native American Perspective
A friend of mine shared this resource on Facebook recently and I think it’s great, whether you are in a classroom teaching about Thanksgiving or just want to give a broader perspective to your kids.
This PDF is from the … Read More...
Quick and Easy Christmas Stocking Knitting Pattern
If you want to knit a bunch of Christmas stockings in time to fill them for the holiday, you need a pattern that works up pretty quickly.
The Speedy Stockings from Craft Star Studios are quick to knit because they’re … Read More...
Thanksgiving Gnomes and Turkey Knitting Pattern
I simply couldn’t resist sharing this Thanksgiving gnome and turkey knitting pattern by Cheryl Andrews because it’s equal parts hilarious and heart-meltingly cute. There’s just something about a group of pudgy gnomes in oversized hats hanging out with a plump … Read More...
Bulky Dotty Hats to Knit for Everyone
I love a good, easy hat knitting pattern that you can make for just about anyone, from the baby to be to your kid’s teacher, or your kid, or yourself.
The Bulky Dotty Hat from All about Ami comes in … Read More...
Eight Nights of Lights Hanukkah Cross Stitch Pattern
Celebrate the lights and all the fun of Hanukkah with this cute cross stitch pattern. Along with the word art that says “Eight nights of flickering lights” you’ll find a menorah, dreidel, gelt and more.
This pretty design is 58 … Read More...
Hanukkah Sewing Project for Kids
I always love projects that incorporate fiber arts since I’m a knitter and sewist and a mom who wants kids to learn these skills.
This project from Coffee and Carpool teaches kids basic sewing skills by stitching a dreidel design … Read More...
Reindeer Games Tree Skirt Knitting Pattern
Maybe you’re not thinking about decorating for Christmas yet, or maybe you’re already done, but this funk knit tree skirt should definitely be on your list for stitched holiday decor.
Reindeer Games by Brenda York uses seven colors of yarn… Read More...
Garden Boxes Cross Stitch Pattern
It’s not the time of year for growing things in most of the northern part of the world, but if you’re getting into the garden season where you live, or just missing all the live things from the summer, this … Read More...
Roll a Turkey Dice Game
Thanksgiving games are fun for the classroom, parties or if you have a group of kids at your house on Thanksgiving waiting for the food to be done. If you have leftover M&Ms from Halloween you’ll be in even better … Read More...
Celebrate Thanksknitting with this Cute Hat Knitting Pattern
There aren’t a lot of garments that are designed with Thanksgiving in mind, but this pretty hat is perfect to wear for your walk around the neighborhood after the meal is over.
Thanksknitting by Katie Pomper is a bottom up … Read More...
UnThanksgiving Cross Stitch Pattern
I think most of us know that the traditional story of what Thanksgiving is and why we have it isn’t the truth of how native people and the settlers actually interacted, and from a historical perspective Thanksgiving is pretty fraught.… Read More...
Knit a Cozy Balaclava
Earlier this year, after a deep cold snap where I live, I collected a bunch of balaclava knitting patterns. I’m sad to report my husband still doesn’t have his (though I’m hoping to make it for Christmas), but I … Read More...
Fall Cross Stitch Pattern
Who says pumpkin season ends after Halloween? We are still eating pumpkins at Thanksgiving so we might as well be crafting with them, too.
This cute pumpkin cross stitch pattern from Plaid Online is a great last-minute addition to your … Read More...
Multilingual Thanksgiving Gratitude Craft
Thanksgiving is a time to think about what we are thankful for, and if you live in a household that speaks lots of different languages (or have a classroom with kids who speak different languages at home), expressing gratitude in … Read More...