By now you’ve probably seen the amazing Olympics sweater Tom Daley was knitting during his time in Tokyo. From what I can gather from pictures, it looks like he did the colorwork — a class British Olympic team logo and … Read More...
Halloween Dog Sweater Knitting Patterns
Admittedly this knitting pattern roundup is a little niche, but if you have a dog, and your dog wears sweaters, why not knit them an adorable Halloween themed sweater?
And if you have a dog that doesn’t wear sweaters, isn’t … Read More...
Beautiful Landscapes to Cross Stitch
The Stitch Patterns has an amazing beautiful set of 10 landscape cross stitch patterns you can stitch up to make a whole wall of art to fuel your wanderlust.
There are mountains, beaches and ocean views in different colors. The … Read More...
Clove Socks are Perfect for Yoga and Dance
I’ve never actually knit a pair of socks without toes or a heel, but I know they are great for people who do activities like yoga, Pilates and dance who might want a little warmth for their feet but still … Read More...
Magnetic Force Tank Top Knitting Pattern
I have been seeing this pattern all over Instagram and I’m definitely tempted to get this slink tank top on my needles for the sweltering part of summer.
The Magnetic Force Tank Top by Not Your Grandma’s Knits is a … Read More...
Olympics Inspired Nature Crafts
Take the Olympics outside and make some natural crafts with an Olympic theme.
KC Edventures has a pretty idea for making the Olympic rings with natural materials. Check out the post to see what they used for each of the … Read More...
Crochet Drawstring Bag
This fun crochet drawstring bag pattern will be your new go-to bag around town. Whether you’re meeting some friends for lunch or relaxing on the beach, this DIY drawstring bag will carry everything you want to bring along for the … Read More...
A STEM Relay Race with a Olympics Twist
This is an idea that uses the Olympics as a theme to get kids creating and moving but it doesn’t have to be Olympic themed if you don’t want it to be.
Mosswood Connections has a cute idea for a … Read More...
Pastel Elephant Cross-Stitch Pattern
These pastel elephants from Craft with Cartwright would be super cute in a nursery worked in a row in different pastel colors.
They’d also be cute in any color as a gift for the elephant lover in your life. Each … Read More...
A Relaxed Tee to Knit for the Rest of Summer
Even though I tend to think of August as being the end of summer, where I live it’s just starting to get really hot, so there’s still plenty of time where it will be warm enough to wear knit tops.… Read More...
Knit a Tiny Tom Daley and His Gold Medal
The other day I told you about Tom Daley, the knitting Olympic gold medalist who knit a cozy for his medal and has been spotted in the stands knitting an Olympic sweater (and a dog sweater, too).
Now you … Read More...
Knit Yourself a Skirt with the Hopeful Skirt Pattern
Have you ever knit a skirt? I’ve knit a dress but not a skirt by itself, but the Hopeful Skirt from Handmade by Kunbi is making me think I need to change that!
This skirt has a great (and easy … Read More...
Host Your Own Olympic Games
Whether you’re into watching the Olympic Games or not, this is a fun time to put on your own games, whether as a family or in the classroom.
The Chaos and the Clutter has ideas for a fun backyard Olympics, … Read More...
Christmas Wreath Cross-Stitch Pattern
This colorful Christmas wreath is super cute and you can make the balls on the wreath whatever color you like to suit your holiday decor.
The pattern is 89 by 92 stitches and as written uses 14 colors.
You can … Read More...
Juniper Moose Knitting Pattern
I have a friend who is obsessed with moose. She has stuffed moose and moose printed items all over the place and whenever a video about a moose makes the rounds on social, she’s sure to get tagged in it … Read More...
Printable Olympics Lapbook
I love this lapbook full of Olympics themed activities from Homeschool Share.
It covers the basics like what team you are rooting for and how many medals they win, to tracking the weather in the host country, learning about Olympic … Read More...
Knit a Fun Head Scarf Inspired by the 1950s
One thing about summer is that if you have long hair, you probably are pretty annoyed by it a lot of the time. We can do ponytails and messy buns but mostly we just want it out of our face … Read More...
Holiday Beagle Cross Stitch Patterns
Have a doggone good time for the holidays with this festive beagle cross-stitch pattern from sosaecaetano.
This sweet pupper sports a festive stocking cap and its tail is decked with a holiday ornament. It comes out to 2.75 by 2.5 … Read More...
Printable Olympics Activities
If you want to add a little learning to your binge watching of the Olympic Games, check out the printable activities from The Wise Owl Factory.
They include a word search with word bank, a list of some of the … Read More...
Pretty Plaid Knitting Patterns
When I was in high school, I had a red and black plaid wool sweater. It was itchy, but it was super warm and I loved it and some day I will knit a version with nice wool so that … Read More...