If you want to stitch something for Easter that doesn’t really look like an Easter cross stitch project, consider this fun outline of a rabbit.
Designed by Wendy Cross Stitch and available on Etsy for $6, this pattern features … Read More...
A Tiny Easter Basket to Stitch
This adorable Easter basket with rainbow-colored eggs from Alita Designs is not only incredibly cute but also super easy to stitch, making it the perfect project for both beginners and seasoned cross stitchers alike. The design features vibrant, eye-catching colors … Read More...
Gingham Goes Huge in this Simple Blanket Knitting Pattern
This bulky knit Ammara Throw designed by the Blue Elephants was originally made on a knitting machine, but of course you can knit it by hand, too.
She worked it in one long piece, intarsia style, where you knit across … Read More...
How to Handle a Messy Last Stitch When You Bind Off
First off, thank you to everyone who offered suggestions for things they want to learn about knitting that I can help with (if you didn’t see that post last week, you can weigh in here). I’ll be getting to … Read More...
Simple Easter Egg Cross Stitch Patterns
I love these little free cross stitch Easter egg designs from Stitch People. They show lots of different ways that you can decorate an egg shape that can also inspire you to do different designs of your own. (There are … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern for a Leopard Print Sweater
I don’t usually like animal prints, but when they’re knit, it’s a whole different thing.
This Leopard Sweater knitting pattern from Lion Brand Yarn is really cute. It’s worked in the round from the bottom up and uses stranded colorwork … Read More...
Why Fit In Dr Seuss Cross Stitch Pattern
There are so many great Dr. Seuss quotes, but one of my favorites is definitely “why fit in when you were born to stand out?”
This cute cross stitch design from Curious Cath Designs displays that quote and a Cat … Read More...
Easy Mardi Gras Mask for Kids
My daughter is 10 and she still loves decorating masks. She made a mask to go with her Halloween costume last year and she loves decorating plain Mardi Gras masks with feathers, beads, sticker and other fun stuff.
Where Imagination … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern – Crochet Cowl
This is a really easy to follow crochet pattern as it just repeats over and over and over again. It is easy to customize with your favorite color combinations. You can see the full free crochet pattern here.
Looking for … Read More...
Knit a Simple Striped Bias Wrap
Knitting on the bias is a fun and easy way to change up the look of your knitting, and adding stripes on the bias instantly makes the project more interesting — and more of a stash-buster.
Mama in a Stitch … Read More...
Stitch a Seuss-tastic Alphabet
Dr. Seuss’ birthday is coming up soon, so why not stitch something Seuss-sational with this cross-stitch alphabet inspired by Seuss characters and style?
Handmade Cross Stitchs on Etsy designed this alphabet, which if you stitch it sampler style comes out … Read More...
A Textured Shawl to Build Your Knitting Skills
If you’re a newer knitter wanting to try out some different skills, or a knitter with more experience who just wants to have some fun, the Nina cowl pattern by Gavriella Treminio is a great one.
This top down triangular … Read More...
Bead Cutting Activity for Mardi Gras
I somehow have a ton of Mardi Gras beads and am always looking for ways to use them. This is a low-cost and low-prep activity for little kids who are working on their cutting skills.
Living Montessori Now has all … Read More...
Free Cross Stitch Pattern for a Mardi Gras Mask
Mardi Gras masks are such a fun shape, and the colors are great for cross stitch projects.
This free cross stitch pattern for a Mardi Gras mask is from Ugly Ducking House and can be downloaded after you subscribe to … Read More...
This Cool Book is Great for Valentine’s or Mother’s Day
I recently came across this cute heart notebook made from folded pieces of paper that would be super cute for kids to make for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day.
The design, from Easy Peasy and Fun, includes a heart template … Read More...
Hey Knitters, What Do You Want to Learn?
It’s been a long time since I was a beginning knitter. And while there is always more to learn I feel pretty comfortable offering advice and knitting tips for people.
I’ve decided I want to start (probably restart, if I’m … Read More...
Book Review: Easy Knitted Fingerless Gloves
Japanese knitting patterns are popular with knitters all over the world for the simplicity of their presentation. You don’t really have to know how to read the language because the patterns are presented in chart form.
If you’ve been wanting … Read More...
Knit a Cozy Sweater for the Rest of Winter
I feel like by this time of year I should really be thinking about spring and summer knitting, but my heart wants to knit more warm sweaters.
Crush by Anna Johanna is a cool knitting pattern chock full of techniques: … Read More...
Hometown Chunky Cardigan FREE Crochet Pattern
The Hometown Chunky Cardigan is an easy, beginner crochet pattern. I wanted to make a simple super oversized cardigan to go home this year so I could wear it over my usual 3 sweaters. I get really cold when I … Read More...
A Sweet Heart Knitting Pattern
I love knitting little hearts. They’re such a fun shape and usually pretty quick and easy to complete.
The Heart pattern from Kristina Bolbat is a sweet little design you can work up in any gauge yarn you have handy, … Read More...