I have a knit pumpkin problem this year. It’s probably a good thing I don’t have that much orange yarn in my house (though of course you can knit pumpkins in a multitude of colors) or every surface would be … Read More...
Knit a Mummy, Umm, Hat? for Halloween
I love knit Halloween costumes, or costumes that incorporate a bit of knitting into the design. (Though I’ve never made one for my daughter, she’s had plenty of handmade components in her costumes through the years.)
This knit mummy hat… Read More...
Get Inspired by This Bob Ross Cross Stitch
Bob Ross is known as a guru for easygoing artists, but he’s also got a lot of great things to say about creativity in general.
Bad Ass Cross Stitch has a great free pattern featuring a quote from Bob Ross… Read More...
Printable Halloween Lacing Cards
Lacing cards are lots of fun for little kids who are learning this important fine motor skill, and having them holiday themed makes it even more fun.
The printable Halloween lacing cards from Homeschool Preschool are cute and simple to … Read More...
Stitch a Puffy Sleeved Cardigan (Fade Optional)
Le Pouf is a super cute, simple cardigan with puffy sleeves designed by Beata Jezek of Hedgehog Fibers.
It’s made more interesting by holding two strands of yarn together and working a fade design (instead of striping you change one … Read More...
New Pattern Alert: Boxley Scarf
I haven’t designed anything in a long time. Life got busy and I was having a good time knitting other people’s designs. There’s so much great stuff out there and it’s really nice to have all the thinking done for … Read More...
The Knitter’s Planner Was Made with Knitters in Mind
A lot of knitters I know like paper planners, calendars and journals rather than digital. I think that’s because paper products give us another way to be a little crafty (especially if you’re into bullet journaling) and somehow seeing everything … Read More...
A Fun Textured Project to Keep a Kiddo Warm
I love knitting little projects for kids. In my experience, my daughter tends to be more willing to wear something warm if she knows I made it just for her in a color and stitch pattern she approved.
I think … Read More...
Stitch a Sweater with a Spooky Spider Vibe
I’m not really a fan of spiders, but I’m intrigued by the Cobwebs sweater by Megan-Anne Llama.
The design features spider webs on the body and sleeves, with a spider on one sleeve.
It’s worked from the top down and … Read More...
Knit a Spiderweb Dishcloth for Halloween
I saw this one on Lee Meredith’s Instagram page and just had to share it.
She stitched up a spider web dishcloth, which is available at Knit Picks, and I think it would be super fun to make and … Read More...
Learn about Indian Corn and Make a Beaded Version
When I was a kid my great-grandfather must have grown Indian corn, also known as flint corn, because there was always some of it around during the fall holidays. The multicolored kernels are really cool and make a great decoration, … Read More...
Book Review: Loopy Mango Knitting
Loopy Mango 
has been know for years as a maker of really big yarn and the patterns to match. Owner Oejong Kim has just had published a book of patterns using the company’s yarn that it purports can all be … Read More...
Cross Stitch this Amazing Ouija Board and Planchette
If your Halloween decor runs toward the occult, check out this awesome cross-stitched Ouija board and planchette from Witchy Stitcher.
This project has all the details you would find in a real Ouija board and some spooky extras. It measures … Read More...
Planet Information Bookmarks
Lots of kids are into space and love learning about the planets. If you’ve got one of those you should definitely download these free planet information bookmarks from 3 Dinosaurs.
The bookmarks include a drawing of the planet, its name, … Read More...
Crochet Gift for Dog Moms
My business started after making a gift for my parents. I wanted to make them something extra special so I crocheted a cozy that looked like their sweet dog, Mickey. Their reaction was so special. My mom even gave … Read More...
When You Got It Haunt It Cross Stitch Pattern
This one made me laugh so I had to share.
When you got it haunt it is a sweet Halloween cross stitch pattern from Stitching with Zeal. It features bats, ghosts, jack o’lanterns and flowers and isn’t at all spooky.… Read More...
Montessori-Inspired Geography Boxes
My daughter is just starting to learn a little geography in school, so I love this idea of making continent boxes to help kids playfully explore and learn about different countries and continents.
This idea comes from Natural Beach Living, … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern- Baby Mittens
Don’t you just love how cozy and snuggly gloves and mittens are? They’re the perfect accessory for chilly winter days. And as adults, we aren’t the only ones who love crochet mittens. Babies love a good pair of baby mittens … Read More...
A Colorful Shawl Full of Fun Knitting Techniques
It’s been on my mind lately to design a shawl with mini skeins or a multicolored yarn with long color runs where each section of color would be worked in a different stitch pattern or technique.
Diane Ugo did something … Read More...
Combine Cats and Skulls in this Spooky Cross Stitch Project
It is said that cats, black cats in particular, like to hang around in graveyards, so why not stitch a pattern of a black cat covered in a patchwork of skulls?
Craft with Cartwright has just such a pattern, which … Read More...