I don’t know why we stopped wearing leg warmers. Those little sweaters for the bottom of your legs are great from days when it’s super chilly out, and they’re great to wear under pajamas or under leggings when lounging around … Read More...
Cross-Stitch Dreidel Hanukkah Pattern
I love dreidels. It’s a fun word to say, a fun song to sing, and a cool graphic element to add to all sorts of crafty projects.
This cross-stitch dreidel pattern from the Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery is so lovely and … Read More...
Knit a Hanukkah Sweater for Your Dog
Well this might be the cutest Hanukkah craft I’ve ever seen. The O Hanukkah sweater from My Savannah Cottage is super cute and full of holiday symbols like menorahs, dreidels and stars of David.
It’s worked with both stranded colorwork … Read More...
Make a Menorah Out of Natural Materials
This nature-inspired menorah project from Barley and Birch is a lovely project for celebrating or learning about Hanukkah with kids. You can also use the same idea to make a flameless centrepiece for the table any time of year.
Activities … Read More...
Make a Forest of Knit Cork Christmas Trees
There’s probably a joke in here somewhere about all the wine we have been drinking lately and how we probably all have extra corks
laying around that we should definitely be crafting with.
If you want to hide your extensive … Read More...
Modern Crochet Christmas Tree Pillow
The modern Crochet Christmas Tree Pillow is a classic piece that you can have in your home, year after year, even if your home décor changes. This easy pillow cover is crocheted using the “moss stitch:, worked diagonally to … Read More...
Printables for Hanukkah Related Learning
If your family isn’t Jewish, you might not do a lot of learning activities around Hanukkah, but it’s a celebration with a great story and an easy way to introduce a different cultural tradition to your kids.
It can be … Read More...
Knit a Christmas Hat for Your Little Elves
Seasonal hats are the cutest thing for little humans. My daughter was very little her first Halloween, so her costume was basically a knit pumpkin hat, and it was the cutest thing.
I don’t think I knit her a Christmas … Read More...
Crochet Mini Wreath Ornament Pattern
This cute quick and easy 3” Mini Wreath Ornament is crocheted from sparkly gold Jelly Yarn. Embellished with silver beads, use this mini ornament to decorate your tree, holiday gifts, or glue a photo in the back send to … Read More...
Winter Socks Knitting Pattern
I am always struck with an urge to knit socks this time of year, and there’s no reason such socks can’t be seasonal as well.
These socks from Stitches and Marginalia are called Christmas socks, but they are really just … Read More...
Knit Christmas Cookies for Decor or Gifts
These little knit Christmas cookies are so cute and would be great to make a little garland of cookies or tuck into a Christmas card or use to decorate a gift bag.
There are little gingerbread people, an angel, a … Read More...
Noel Chirstmas Ornament Cross-Stitch Pattern
There are so many cute Christmas ornament cross stitch patterns out there, and this one from Echevette is really cute.
It uses a classic ornament as a background and the word Noel is written on its face.
The design uses … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern – Crochet Pocket Shawl
Pocket shawls are trending, and with good reason! They’re stylish, comfortable, warm, and have pockets…what more could a girl want!
A crochet pocket shawl is an wrap or shawl with large pockets. It’s the perfect accessory on a chilly fall … Read More...
Cute Toys to Knit for Christmas
Knitting designer Rebecca Danger is known for her fun toys, and years ago she did a collection for Knit Picks that includes an elf, a snowman and couple of monsters perfect for decking your halls or giving to a kiddo … Read More...
Get Graphic with the Graphic Elements Sweater
Looking for a great sweater for lounging that still has style? Check out the Graphic Elements sweater designed by Tamy Gore.
This top down circular yoke sweater has a relaxed fit (it’s made to have 8 to 15 inches of … Read More...
25 Little Christmas Patterns to Cross-Stitch
I came across this cute collection of Stitch-mas in July patterns from Aurifil that would be great for stitching for Christmas.
There’s a great variety of stuff including stockings, Santas, dogs and cats, and some super cute snowflakes stitched to … Read More...
Knit Santa and Mrs. Claus
This knit Santa and Mrs. Claus are so cute, I almost don’t know what else to say about them.
They’re worked flat and sewn together, and it looks like the clothes are part of the body. The originals were made … Read More...
Knit a Scandinavian Christmas Stocking
I love the look of traditional knit Christmas stockings with little holiday motifs on them. They’re the sorts of stockings we have in my family (my grandmother and mom made them) and I just love the classic look.
Arne & … Read More...
Cross Stitch Gift Tags for Your Presents
It might not be feasible or even advisable to stitch a gift for everyone on your holiday list, but you can add a handmade spin without too much fuss with these super cute and easy cross-stitched gift tags.
Unlike a … Read More...
Woven Stars to Knit for the Holidays
There’s something about the holiday season that makes me want to decorate the house in handmade things. Maybe it’s remembering the handmade ornaments of my past, or just that everything should be covered in yarn in the winter.
I’m going … Read More...