Are you a ’90s kid? Did you grow up on Sunny D
, boy bands and Troll dolls
?
If you’re from the ’90s and proud, stitch it loud with this fun ’90s Kid cross stitch pattern from Sassi Stitch.… Read More...
Oh Canada I Spy
Canada Day often gets overshadowed by the American holiday that comes just a few days later, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take a moment to celebrate America’s neighbor to the north.
Paper Trail Design has a cute printable Canada … Read More...
Star Spangled Math Ten Frames Activity
Put a star-spangled spin on math learning with these cute ten frames printables from A Little Pinch of Perfect.
Use purchased star-shaped erasers, beads, buttons or whatever you have on hand as counters (you could even cut out or punch … Read More...
Knit a Body-Hugging Top for Summer
Triple rib (knit 3, purl 3) does a great job of hugging the body, which makes it great for all sorts of projects that you want to fit closely.
The Audrey top, designed by Joanna Rankin for Knit Picks, … Read More...
Simple Liberty Cross Stitch Pattern
This cute little Liberty cross stitch pattern will stitch up in no time for your patriotic summer decor.
It’s worked in four colors and is 46 by 29 stitches. This would be a great project for a new stitcher or … Read More...
Fourth of July Popsicle Cross Stitch
There’s nothing better on a warm Fourth of July Day that a cool treat.
If you don’t have the real thing, this stitched patriotic Popsicle is almost as good.
Worked in red, white and blue (and a couple of shades … Read More...
How To Knit Flowers – Flower Knitting Patterns
This is the time of year for flowers in the northern part of the world at least, but it’s always a good time to knit flowers to enjoy when the weather doesn’t cooperate with the real ones. I picked these … Read More...
American Flag Symbols Craft
The American flag is a special symbol that is full of meaning, and when we teach kids about American symbols we talk a lot about what the stars, stripes and different colors stand for.
This American Flag craft from Learning … Read More...
Happy Fourth of July Cross Stitch
This classic Fourth of July design is super cute to stitch.
It features a sheep covered in a flag and the words Happy Fourth of July as well as a flower and some stars.
The design measures 55 by 70 … Read More...
Book Review: Knit Color Block Blankets
It’s common to find baby blankets knit in a solid color, or sometimes using a variety of pastels or hues of blue, pink, green or yellow. But it’s not as common to find patterns for bold, bright, colorful baby blankets.… Read More...
America Mazes for Fourth of July or Road Trips
These America themed printable mazes are super cute and great for kids to play around the Fourth of July or if you’re spending a lot of time in the car doing summer road trips.
The mazes include one of the … Read More...
Have Fun with Color in the Ocean Pathways Sweater Knitting Pattern
The Ocean Pathways Sweater by Francoise Danoy has a striking colorwork yoke with a lot of meaning behind it.
The motifs include Aramoana, or ocean pathways, P?tikitiki (flounder fish) and nihoniho (teeth) to create a colorful story of resilience and … Read More...
Add a Retro Look to Your House with this Floral Knit Cushion
Bold florals are pretty much always popular, and they’re a great look for summer, but the color choices on the sample of this Knit Mosaic Floral Pillow from Yarnspirations give it a sweet retro look as well.
Knit this one … Read More...
Summer Flowers Cross Stitch Kit
There are few things that evoke summer like a Mason jar full of wildflowers, which is exactly what you get (in non-wilting form!) with this adorable cross-stitch kit from Dimensions.
The pattern fits a 6-inch hoop, and the kit includes … Read More...
Syncopated Stitching in the Threeequency Pullover Knitting Pattern
I love the way Tommy Plays with Fiber describes their Threeequency Pullover: “The Threeequency Pullover is all about repetition and screams ‘Look at this!’ while also making it hard to stare for long.”
But you do want to look, and … Read More...
Make a First Aid Tin for Father’s Day or Summer Activities
If a dad in your life is the outdoorsy, Boy Scout, always be prepared type, maybe this year you and the kids should make him a useful and portable first aid kit that can fit in an empty mint tin.… Read More...
String Market Shopping Bag Knitting Patterns
It’s the season of farmers markets and farm stands, so it’s a great time to knit a string bag to hold all your goodies. Here are a few great options I found on Etsy.
The BYOB Market Bag from Wyndlestraw … Read More...
Watermelon Sunset Cross Stitch Pattern
This watermelon sunset cross stitch pattern from Hannah Bridget Designs just looks like summer to me.
It’s super cute in the Kawaii style, and provides a little bit of a challenge as there are some partial stitches to help form … Read More...
Juneteenth Games for Classroom or Home
Looking for some fun activities for your own Juneteenth celebration, at home or in the classroom?
This collection of printable games from Be the Change Ideas looks like lots of fun for kids.
There’s a word search and Scattergories style … Read More...
Book Review: Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible
Japanese knitting patterns and knitting stitch patterns have become popular in the rest of the world over the last few years, and more books are being published for a non-Japanese audience, which is great for those of us who might … Read More...