Mohair can be a little fiddly but the look of a finished piece worked in mohair or with mohair and other yarns is really lovely. It feels great and you get that fun kind of see-through look that’s really interesting … Read More...
A Modern Halloween Jack o lantern Pumpkin Cross Stitch Pattern
Pumpkins and jack o’lanterns are pretty classic crafting motifs, but there are still ways to give them a bit of a modern twist.
This Halloween cross-stitch pattern from MariBori Embroidery uses a non-traditional shape for the jack o’lantern, almost as … Read More...
Doe Ears Headband Knitting Pattern Packs Fun Techniques into a Small Project
If you’ve never tried two-color brioche, or shaping in brioche, the Doe Ears Headband by L
This would be a … Read More...
Apple Activities for Home or Preschool
Fall always makes me think of apples, apple cider and apple activities to do with kids. Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds has a whole week of apple activities that you can do with your little ones at home or … Read More...
Knit a Candy Corn Dog Sweater
I’ve never owned a dog, but if I did, it’s likely I would need to choose one that is tolerant of being dressed up, particularly in adorable knit items like this candy corn dog sweater from Yarnspirations.
It comes … Read More...
Small Crochet Dog Hoodie Pattern
This small crochet dog hoodie sweater with a pocket is perfect for your little fur babies who are about 10-lbs. It’s so cute and stylish your pup will be one smart-looking pooch! Plus, it’s super easy to put together and … Read More...
Apple and Leaf Letter Matching
Letter recognition and matching games are a fun way for kids to learn their letters and how to match uppercase and lowercase letters.
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This apple and leaf alphabet matching game … Read More...
This Sweater Knitting Pattern is Perfect for Fall
It’s actually starting to look like fall where I live, and I’m celebrating by knitting a sweater in red, orange and yellow. But the Esenia sweater by Alena Malevitch would be another great option for knitting and wearing this time … Read More...
Time to Knit Some Spooky Socks
Pumpkins and jack o’lanterns are my preferred crafty motifs of the Halloween season, but there are lots of other cute projects our there if you want to bring a little spookiness to your knitting projects.
The Happy Haunts Socks from … Read More...
Have a Haunted Halloween Cross Stitch
I really love this Halloween cross stitch design from VladaXStitch.
There’s something about the haunted house and the bats and the outline of the pumpkin that’s kind of spooky but also modern and fun.
It’s 102 by 99 stitches and … Read More...
Knit an RBG Dissent Collar
A couple weeks ago I shared a collection of knitting patterns inspired by Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but I missed this one because it came out the same day that collection was published.
The RBG Dissent Collar … Read More...
Teach Basic Coding with these Apple Printables
Coding doesn’t have to involve a computer, or even being able to read. Kids can start learning the basics as soon as they start learning that some things go in a certain order.
These printable apple coding worksheets from JDaniel4’s … Read More...
Knit a Little Pumpkin Patch
I hope you didn’t think I was through with the Halloween and fall knitting patterns, because I just found these adorable little pumpkins from Norman Schwarze and I had to share them.
Not only do you get the pattern for … Read More...
Free Bat Cross Stitch Pattern
I’m been sharing lots of pumpkin cross stitch patterns lately but there are lots of other symbols of Halloween we can stitch up for the season.
Like this bat cross-stitch pattern from Catholic Sprouts. This little bat is actually pretty … Read More...
How to Make Thanksgiving Or Halloween Pumpkin Slime with Real Pumpkin
The other day I shared some pumpkin carving templates and mentioned that some kids like to play with the guts of the pumpkin while their parents do the carving.
If you have a kid who likes the goopy mess inside … Read More...
Knit a Stained Glass Cowl with this Fun Knitting Pattern
I am always looking for ways to use up bits of my stash (and am in fact knitting a stash-busting sweater right now), but even if you’re not a fan of the scrappy look the Exotic Burst Cowl by Dolly … Read More...
Halloween Houndstooth Cowl Knitting Pattern
Houndstooth is such a fun knitting stitch pattern because it’s actually a pretty easy colorwork design that looks super fancy. It also has a slightly creepy sounding name, which is fun this time of year.
The Halloween Houndstooth Cowl is … Read More...
Halloween Pumpkin Unicorn Cross Stitch Pattern
Unicorns still seem to be a popular crafting motif, so why not combine them with the seasonal shape of the moment — pumpkins?
This pumpkin unicorn cross-stitch pattern from LabPattern on Etsy is actually really cute. It also looks a … Read More...
Pumpkin Carving Templates for Kids
If your kids are learning from home this year, carving pumpkins counts as art class, right?
Whether you do it for fun or work it into the school curriculum, it’s just about time for turning pumpkins into faces, ghosts and … Read More...
Moonlit Magic Mitts are Perfect for a Stroll in the Moonlight
I know the moon is not necessarily a Halloween type motif, but these mitts would still be great to wear when walking around the neighborhood on Halloween.
The Moonlight Magic Mitts from Jacquline Rivera feature a moon motif on the … Read More...