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Here I go talking about cardigans again, but Rebecca McKenzie just released a great new cardigan pattern called Stepping Stones and I’m obsessed.
The little diamond eyelet patterns on the edges make this design look polished without being too fancy, … Read More...
The current situation in the world has made a lot of companies rethink their strategies and chances of long-term survival, sometimes in ways that probably should have been done before the outbreak.
Vogue Knitting and its parent company, SoHo Publishing, … Read More...
As much as I like the idea of projects with lots of detail, sometimes something that’s pretty simple is nice, too. It’s like the idea that you should always have some in front of the TV knitting as well as … Read More...
I have started knitting more garments for summer in the past couple of years, but I tend to knit things that are really plain this time of year. I don’t really know why.
But this year I’m looking for a … Read More...
This free crochet pattern creates a unique shape when the pieces are assembled. The pattern uses simple stitches to create simple shapes. Instructions and pictures are included in the PDF of the crochet pattern to help demonstrate any tricky sections … Read More...
I love little stash-busting projects that also happen to be really cute, like the Happy Scrappy Teddy Bear pattern from Susan Claudino-Aguilar.
You can use any kind of yarn you like, held double, to make bears of different sizes. Mix … Read More...
Father’s Day is coming up soon, and this is a cute bit of art that kids can make with a little help from a grownup.
Teach Beside Me has all the details for making Dad string art using a canvas … Read More...
If the dad on your list is fond of gardening, here’s a lovely Father’s Day cross stitch pattern to make for him.
This Maria Diaz design features lots of little gardening icons worked into the letters, as well as some … Read More...
I’ve been sharing lots of knitting patterns lately that use just a little bit of mosaic knitting because sometimes that’s a good way to learn a new technique, but in truth mosaic knitting is easy enough that you can do … Read More...
Some dads don’t fit in the typical mold for Father’s Day projects. If the dad in your life isn’t into golf, tools, grilling and the like, maybe something less traditional is in order.
Like the coolest pop cross stitch pattern … Read More...
I feel like we are all going to be doing a lot of summer camp crafts at home this year since the kids are going to be home a lot more and probably not going away to camp.
This upcycled … Read More...
If you have a dapper dad in your life who loves bow ties, this little cross stitch pattern from Plaid is a perfect little Father’s Day greeting.
Put it in a little frame or mount it on a card. It … Read More...
Colorwork knitting patterns are a lot of fun, but sometimes you might want to change up the design to make it your own.
But if you don’t want to design a pattern yourself, what can you do?
One option is … Read More...
Memorial Day in the United States is the unofficial beginning of summer but it’s also the first of several patriotic American holidays including Flag Day and July Fourth.
If you don’t print out these patriotic bingo cards from Artsy Fartsy … Read More...
The crafty class platform Bluprint, formerly known as Craftsy, has announced it will be shutting down soon.
In a blog post titled “Letter to Our Bluprint Customers,” John Levisay, the CEO of Bluprint, said that he is “devastated” by the … Read More...
If you’ve never knit a sweater before, summer is a great time to learn. The techniques are the same for a short-sleeved top as they are for a long-sleeved sweater, but it doesn’t take as much time to knit a … Read More...
Here’s a cool project for kids heading into summer. Little Bins for Little Hands has a lot of great slime projects, but this one has a secret ingredient that makes it change colors in the sun.
I won’t spoil … Read More...
This Father’s Day word art cross stitch pattern from Buzy Bobbins is a cute way to show dad (or pa, pop, daddy, etc., lots of different names are in there) how much you love him.
This is a great way … Read More...
This is a fun variation on making sun prints to try with the kids while you’re playing outside this summer.
Team Cartwright has all the details on painting with sunscreen, including how to do it and why it works.… Read More...
I have always loved the look of stacked bangle bracelets, though I’ve never worn them because I have really skinny wrists.
Of course that problem could be remedied by making bracelets yourself, like these knit BFF bangle bracelets from Knit … Read More...