This simple crochet pattern for reusable net produce bags is easy to whip up and so versatile. The bags are super stretchy and hold a large amount of whatever you want to bag up. The handy drawstring keeps the bag … Read More...
Have a Merry, Masked-Up Christmas
We all know by now that this holiday season is not going to be what we are used to. But instead of complaining about all the things we’re missing, maybe we should just embrace the 2020-ness of it all and … Read More...
Lamplighter Socks Knitting Pattern
This time of year there are a lot of celebrations that have to do with light, so maybe it’s a good time to knit some socks with lamps on them?
The Lamplighter Socks from Fleur & Ink Knit Co. are … Read More...
Primitive Thanksgiving Cross Stitch
This Turkey Time cross stitch pillow pattern has an old fashioned look that is great if that’s your style. It features a woman in colonial dress tending her turkeys. We’ll not think too much about what might happen next in … Read More...
Pumpkin Pie Phonics Game
If your little one is working on phonics 
and beginning letter sounds, this printable pumpkin pie phonics activity is perfect for this time of year.
Kindergarten Worksheets and Games has this free printable set that includes four-piece pies, one with … Read More...
Mitts to Knit for the Whole Family
One year I decided I wanted to knit everyone (all the women, anyway) in the family fingerless gloves. I think I knit them for my daughter’s teachers, too. There were mitts everywhere, all the time.
I love fingerless mitts because … Read More...
Knit Yourself a Staycation (or Two!)
As much as I love knitting from other people’s patterns, so I don’t have to make any choices or do much math, sometimes it’s fun to have more options than a single pattern might give you.
The Staycation from Tif … Read More...
Cooler Weather Doesn’t Mean You Have to Stop Knitting Lace
I tend to think of lace knitting as something to do and wear in the summer when the weather is warm and those little decorative holes make knit garments less heavy.
But lace is a pretty touch on projects for … Read More...
Give Thanks Cross Stitch
I love the little cross stitch designs from Alita Designs.
They are mostly small, simple, free cross stitch patterns but they are also really pretty and great to use on greeting cards, to stitch onto tea towels or napkins or … Read More...
Thanksgiving Unit Study for Preschool and Kindergarten
If you’re still looking for some seasonal activities to do this week with preschoolers or kindergartners (or things to keep them entertained while the food is cooking) Natural Beach Living has what you need.
Her Thanksgiving themed lesson plans cover … Read More...
Christmas Stocking Knitting Patterns
I’m not quite ready to think about Christmas knitting, but if you want to make stockings it’s a good time to start. Here are a few fun patterns to get you started thinking about fresh stockings for the holidays.
This … Read More...
Thanksgiving Pick and Color Printable
Giving a holiday twist to learning letters and beginning letter sounds, this Thanksgiving pick and color printable from A Dab of Glue Will Do is both cute and educational.
The printable includes a page of turkeys with letters on them … Read More...
Knit a Striking Chevron Throw for Your Place
I feel like we’re all going to be staying home this winter even more than normal, and that feeling makes me want to jazz up my space with some new knits and other projects.
I love this Heirloom Chevron Throw … Read More...
Modern Rainbow Cushion
Add a little bit of cheer to your home with this modern crochet rainbow cushion. It’s the perfect size to prop up your head when reading, or as extra lumbar support. See the full pattern here.
Its simple modern … Read More...
Snow Day Stocking Knitting Pattern
It’s the time of year when people start thinking about knitting Christmas stockings, and this is a great one to knit in a flash that you can easily make in different colors for each family member or to use up … Read More...
Autumn Word Art Cross Stitch Pattern
This autumn themed word art cross stitch pattern is really cute and would be great decor for Thanksgiving and throughout the fall next year.
The scarecrow and pumpkin don’t read as Halloween decorations, and you can use a range of … Read More...
Sight Words for Diwali
This is such a cute little video for Diwali that will introduce kids to some holiday related vocabulary as well as the sight word that.
The video shows India, an elephant, diya, lantern and other Diwali
themed things. It goes … Read More...
Knit a Sweater Inspired by Fast Fashion
Circular yoke eyelet sweaters are popular this year, and Saffiyah Talley was inspired by the pictures she was seeing all over social media to knit her own version.
Fast fashion sweaters might be cheap, but they’re super questionable in terms … Read More...
Thanksgiving Softies Knitting Pattern
These little Thanksgiving decorations are adorable and would be so much fun to knit for the table this year.
There’s a turkey, acorns, pumpkins and leaves, and for the most part they are worked in Garter Stitch with some shaping. … Read More...
Diwali Diya Cross Stitch Pattern
This pretty diya cross stitch pattern is perfect for celebratingDiwali the festival of lights
It’s from Soluk Look on Etsy, and the design features a sort of yin-yang pattern in the flame of the lantern, which is really pretty.… Read More...