One of the great things about new year’s cross stitch patterns is that it’s pretty easy to change the year to use a pattern that was produced years before for a different year.
For instance, this winter-themed Happy New Year … Read More...
How to Knit a Simple Sweater Dress
This time of year I start thinking about all the selfish, cozy knitting. I just want to make myself fuzzy socks and sweaters and wear them while I’m knitting other things for myself while snuggling under a knit blanket.
This … Read More...
Easy Paint Chip Christmas Garland
If you have a lot of paint chips lying around you can make a full garland of holiday ornaments, like this one from A Girl and a Glue Gun. Or if you don’t have as many and don’t feel … Read More...
Knit a Gnome or a Bunch with these Cute Patterns
If you’re a fan of cute and whimsical knit designs, you’ve probably heard of Susan B. Anderson. She is a renowned knitwear designer known for her adorable knit animals and creatures. One of her most beloved designs is her knit … Read More...
Free Santa Hat Crochet Pattern
It’s Christmas time and you know what that means…Santa Claus is Coming to Town! This Free Santa Hat Crochet Pattern is perfect for the holiday season, for everyone in your family…from babies all the way to adults. It’s a simple … Read More...
How to Make Christmas Tree Slime
I am not personally a fan of slime
, but my daughter and a lot of kids her age still love it. Holiday slime is a fun sensory experience and science project that will keep the kids entertained in those … Read More...
Crochet Pattern – Razor Crest from the Mandalorian
It’s a cute yet detailed version of the Razor Crest from the Mandalorian and it can be made into a big pillow! It’s a step by step tutorial of how I experimented and came up with it in the end. … Read More...
Santa Themed Cutting Practice
Learning to cut lines with scissors is a great fine-motor activity that sets kids up to have the hand control needed for writing.
This Santa-themed cutting line activity from Cinta + Co. is a great seasonal way to practice cutting … Read More...
Knit a Headband to Finish off the Year
Nancy Ricci has launched an impromptu knitalong of her Vanessa headband in remembrance of Pearl Chin, the owner of Knitty City in New York and community builder extraordinaire.
The intent is also to support Knitty City by encouraging people … Read More...
Snowflake Cross Stitch Pattern
These little snowflakes would be perfect to stitch in tiny frames and use to decorate gifts or as last-minute holiday ornaments. But of course winter is just starting in the top part of the world so you can stitch snowflakes … Read More...
Knit Mini Mitten Christmas Ornament
Since I shared a pattern for a tiny knit sweater Christmas ornament yesterday, why not a tiny mitten ornament today?
The Mitten Ornament by Jared Flood is really cute, with a tiny cable running up the middle. This might be … Read More...
Kwanzaa Kinara Cross Stitch Pattern
There don’t seem to be a lot of cross stitch patterns for Kwanzaa out there, but this simple design of a kinara (candleholder) is really pretty and a great one to stitch up ahead of the holiday.
The design features … Read More...
Knit a Little Sweater to Put on Your Tree
I love tiny knit things as ornaments for the holiday tree, and this little sweater called Cheers is a great option because it’s a blank slate.
This little top-down raglan is worked in the round and you can use whatever … Read More...
Cross Stitch Tree Sampler is Perfect for Card Making
I know it’s a little late in the season to be talking about making holiday cards, but if you’re on the last-minute train (you can always blame the post office, right?) I think the trees from this sampler would be … Read More...
Gingerbread Man Printable Book and Activity
Here’s a fun way to turn snack time into a fun learning activities for kids. The printable Gingerbread man book from A Dab of Glue will Do will get kids to read, write and follow directions all while they get … Read More...
This Fun Hat Will Help You Get in the Holiday Spirit
I know it’s hard for a lot of people to be really into the holidays this year but I hope that this time allows us to remember the little things that can make us happy despite all the weird.
A … Read More...
A Textured Hat to Knit for the Whole Family
I love the idea of knitting a bunch of coordinating hats for a family to wear in group pictures.
Bristlecone from Fancy Tiger Crafts is a great DK weight pattern that uses a slip stitch cable for easy texture and … Read More...
One Skein Cowl
This very easy cowl pattern is quick to make and can be whipped up with just one ball of yarn.
The puff stitches make a lovely textured fabric which is nice and warm. Ideal for keeping the chill off … Read More...
A Quick Cozy Cowl to Knit
I’ve been focusing a lot on holiday specific knitting projects lately, but if you’re looking for gifts to knit that will carry the recipient through the year, it’s time to start thinking quick and easy projects with big yarn and … Read More...
Roll a Christmas Tree Printable Game
This printable Christmas tree game from Play Party Plan has kids decorate a tree according to rolls of the dice.
It includes different decorations and a list of numbers, so they can roll the dice and decorate the tree in … Read More...