The Drunk Knitter has started a book club/mystery knitalong that’s also a fundraiser for Black Lives Matter.
Participants will be reading The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison and knitting Pecola, a shawl made with a skein of sock yarn.… Read More...
Make a Simple Solar System Bracelet
With the recent launch of astronauts to the International Space Station, its a great time to teach kids more about space.
If you have a child working on the order of the planets or who would like a space-themed bracelet, … Read More...
A Cross-Stitch Pattern that Says What We’re All Thinking
It’s sure been a year so far, hasn’t it? The news hasn’t stopped and most of it has been pretty bad.
You might even say it’s been a bit of a Dumpster fire.
If you want to commemorate in stitching … Read More...
Broken Rib Socks Knitting Pattern
I have always thought the name of the stitch pattern Broken Rib was a little gruesome, even though it aptly describes the look of the design.
It was a little too perfect for Nikki Ross Patterson, who designed her Broken … Read More...
The Magic Hour Sweater is a Great Easy Knitting Pattern
Two of Wands is a knitwear designer who loves to keep things simple in her designs, which is great for those of us who like easy patterns with a lot of style.
Her latest, the Magic Hour Sweater, is a … Read More...
Printable Flag Day Flip Book
Flag Day is coming up on June 14, and this cute free printable flag day flip book is a great way to learn about the American flag and its history.
It’s from Jo-Ellen Foody’s Teachers Pay Teachers site and it … Read More...
Giveaway: PrintWorks Vanishing Fabric Transfers
Last week I told you about my experience trying out the new PrintWorks Vanishing Fabric Transfers, which are great for adding personalized embroidery or other touches to projects.
I have a package to give away this week.
What you’ll … Read More...
At-Home Preschool Lesson Plans
This series has been going on for a while, but I just stumbled on this great At Home Preschool lesson plan series from No Time for Flashcards.
These little lunchtime learning sessions have a different theme each day such as … Read More...
All Together Sweater Knitting Pattern
In these weird times its easy to feel separated from family, friends and community. As knitwear designer Joji Locatelli has sheltered in Argentina, she’s been thinking about how we are all connected in the sense of coming together to care … Read More...
Cross Stitch this Stunning Moth
This time of year there are lots of butterflies and moths all around where I live, and it’s fun to use them as a crafting motif.
This cross-stitch pattern for a Common Aenetus moth was designed by Good For Her … Read More...
Children’s Books to Teach about Anti-Racism
Black Lives Matter Cross Stitch Patterns
I’ve been looking around a lot and I’m sad to say I can’t find any Black Lives Matter cross-stitch patterns actually designed by a Black person. The ones I did find, in case you’re in the market:
Mason-Dixon Knitting Changes Name
Mason-Dixon Knitting started in 2003 as a blog written by two online knitting friends — Ann Shayne in Tennessee and Kay Gardiner in New York — who had never met in real life. Together they published two books and have … Read More...
Opposites Attract in a Fun Cowl Pattern
Bring two high-contrast yarns together in a project featuring stripes, brioche and textured stitches and you can get something magical. The Opposites Do Attract Cowl by Brian and Terri Haynes of AT Haynes House Yarns is a fun celebration of … Read More...
Personalize Your Projects with Vanishing Fabric Transfer
I was recently sent a package of PrintWorks Vanishing Fabric Transfer sheets to review. Watch for a giveaway next week!
While we usually talk about cross-stitch on this page, sometimes you might want to combine embroidery and cross stitch in … Read More...
Crochet Dish Towel Free Pattern
This crochet pattern teaches you how to make a beautiful striped dish towel design from soft cotton yarn. Spice up your home decor with these easy, beginner-friendly dish towels today! They also make great guest towels or face wash cloths!
The Stepping Stones Cardigan is a Great Layer to Knit for Summer
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...
SoHo to Close Knit Simple, Produce Fewer Issues of Vogue Knitting
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...
A Great Basic Cardigan Knitting Pattern
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...
A Fancy Looking Summer Sweater Knitting Pattern
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...