As much as I’m not ready to admit it, it’s probably time to start thinking at least a little bit about knits for fall. Shawls are great for the end of summer and beginning of fall, when the early mornings … Read More...
Toddler Wrap Sweater Knitting Pattern
It might not feel quite like time to start thinking about sweaters for the kids, but it really is. Cooler weather will be here before we know it, so it pays to have some easy (and cute) patterns at the … Read More...
Missing the Beach? Cross-Stitch a Lighthouse
It’s disappointing to us that we haven’t been able to go on our beach vacation this year like we normally do, and I’ve been thinking about bringing some beach vibes to the house to make us feel a little of … Read More...
Knit a Fancy Circular Yoke Summer Top
There’s definitely something to be said for super simple, plain knits for summer tops. They’re on and off the needles fast, and their simplicity kind of goes with the season.
But sometimes it can be fun to add a little … Read More...
Make Pipe Cleaner Constellations
Here’s a cute idea for your space-obsessed kids from STEAM Powered Family.
These pipe cleaner constellation models use the actual shape of the constellation on printable cards to help kids see how the stars make the shape.
You can get … Read More...
Gear Up for Your Pandemic Knitting
I always liked the meme that said something like knitting isn’t just a hobby it’s a post-apocalyptic life skill.
While this isn’t quite the apocalypse, I think a lot of us have found a lot of good reasons for knitting … Read More...
Social Distancing Before it Was Cool? Check out this Cross Stitch Pattern
I feel like my life is not all that different now that we’ve been home for months than it was before. Sure, I don’t go to stores or restaurants and I haven’t been alone longer than I can remember, but … Read More...
emPOWER People Design Now in Brioche
Earlier this month I told you about the emPOWER People project, which aims to get people to craft purple cowl/bandanas to start a conversation about social justice and to give people something special to wear when they go to protests … Read More...
Easy Teeasy Knitting Pattern
There’s still a lot of summer to get through where I live, so I’m still thinking a lot about summery tops. The Easy Teeasy pattern from Allison Cribbs recently caught my eye (and if you looked at my post the … Read More...
Get Started Stitching Blackwork with These Free Designs
I was looking around for some new free cross-stitch patterns to share and I came across these great free blackwork designs from Peppermint Purple.
Blackwork isn’t exactly cross-stitch, but it uses the same tools and some of the same stitches, … Read More...
Help Your Kids Get Used to Wearing Masks
If your kids are going to school in person at all for the foreseeable future, it’s likely they will have to wear face masks at some point. Make it a little easier on the teachers and help them get used … Read More...
Missing Disney? Stitch A Disney-Inspired Cross-Stitch Pattern
I know some people are missing their summer trip to Disney right now, so maybe you should stitch a little something that will remind you of the magic?
This Magical Disney Castle Cross Stitch design from SSaunders shared on Cut … Read More...
Fade Your Pattern with This Fun Sweater Knitting Pattern
I love the idea behind the Igneous Sweater from Knitting Expat Designs. We probably all know about the trend of fading yarns to produce an ombre effect or just to combine colors in a harmonious way in a project, but … Read More...
Is Providing Yarn Substitutions the Designer’s Job?
There’s been a lot of talk in the knitting community on Instagram and elsewhere about how using hand-dyed yarn in projects can feel like it excludes knitters who aren’t able to afford that yarn and suggesting that designers should provide … Read More...
Colored Pencil Cross Stitch Pattern
It doesn’t feel like it at all, but back to school time is right around the corner. Whether you’re celebrating your kids going back to physical school or want to cheer up their space for virtual learning, this pretty colored … Read More...
Harry Potter Writing Prompt Pages
Sometimes it can be hard to get kids interested in writing, but pairing that activity with something they already like can make it more fun.
In this case, Harry Potter.
Rock Your Homeschool has some great printable Harry Potter writing … Read More...
How to Make DIY Stomp Rockets
I have been seeing ads for Stomp Rockets all over my Facebook feed lately, but did you know that you can make your own stomp rockets?
Left Brain Craft Brain has the full DIY on how to make your own … Read More...
Cross Stitch Letters on Stitchable Felt
This is a really cute project using a product I haven’t tried before.
Benzie Design made these cute cross-stitched letters that they cut out and stitched onto a tote bag. They used a stitchable felt product they sell in sheets … Read More...
Sunflower Shawl Knitting Pattern
I have been knitting a lot of shawls this summer, because I like to wear them all the time. I’m loving this sweet Sunflower Shawl from Ali Ovenshine (Capellaluna Fibers).
It’s a big shawl worked in simple stitches (mostly Seed … Read More...
Easy Linen Market Bag Knitting Pattern
I’ve been wanting to knit a new market bag for a while now. Probably because I miss going to the market and would love to have a nice new accessory when I go again.
Bags are great to knit in … Read More...