Holi is an important holiday in the Hindu faith that is celebrated around the world. It’s a moving holiday based on the full moon, but it marks the beginning of spring and is a triumph of good over evil and … Read More...
Is it the Year of the Emotional Support Dog?
It feels like for several years now the knitting community has been in the throws of its emotional support chicken era. As of this writing the original pattern for the emotional support chicken is the subject of nearly 14,000 projects … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Wombat Stitching
I usually have a couple of rules when it comes to the shops that I share for these spotlights. Generally I like them to be at least a couple of years old, because brand new pages with hundreds of patterns … Read More...
Book Review: I Love My People
I Love My People is a celebration of Black history, cultural contributions and community in verse that’s great in the classroom or at home, during Black History Month or any other time.
The text is written by Kim Singleton with … Read More...
Helical Knitting Patterns
I recently mentioned that one of the things I wanted to do this year was play with helical knitting. This is a technique that allows you to knit single round stripes without any jogs in the colorwork, which is really … Read More...
Biscornu Cross Stitch Patterns
I’m always looking for different kinds of patterns to share with you all so I thought today it would be fun to dive into the world of biscornu cross stitch patterns.
If you’ve never heard of biscornu, or you’ve heard … Read More...
Book Review: Urban Knit Collection
Kyle Kunnecke’s Urban Knit Collection was originally published in 2016 but has been reissued in a new, updated edition.
The 18 knitting patterns inspired by urban life are the same as they were in the original, but I missed it … Read More...
Fun Ideas for Read Across America
Read Across America began as a celebration of Dr. Seuss, but if you want to go beyond Seuss in your celebrations, or you have older kids who aren’t into his books anymore, there are lots of things you can do. … Read More...
Fun Pot of Gold Crafts for Kids – St Patricks Day Ideas
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by making some fun pot of gold crafts.
Jen Around the World has a cute pot of gold made out of a flower pot and filled with Rolos. This might be one to make for kids … Read More...
Show Your Bias with this Sweater Knitting Pattern
I’ve been knitting for a really long time, and I know a lot of different knitting techniques, but even for me there are things I either don’t know or don’t do all that often.
So I decided this would be … Read More...
How to Cross Stitch on Linen
For all that I’ve been writing about cross stitch for years, I am not very adventurous when it comes to projects or new techniques. I have never, for example, stitched on linen, because regular Aida fabric feels so much easier. … Read More...
Meet the Knitters of Team USA
I actually haven’t watched any of the Olympics because I don’t have the right streaming services (it’s the rare time I actually miss cable!) but I know there are a lot of gorgeous knits there and a few knitters, too. … Read More...
Learn about Ecuador for Kids
Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in South American named for its position along the equator. Let’s learn more about this country.
Ecuador Basics
Ecuador is located in northern South America on the west coast and is … Read More...
The Kitten Catch Mittens are the Cat’s Meow
If you’ve been around Craft Gossip for a while, you probably know that I have a personal preference for cats. It’s not that dogs aren’t nice, I just didn’t grow up with them and have no interest in having one. … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Velvet Pony Design
If you like animal cross stitch patterns, you’ll want to check out the offerings from Velvet Pony Design. As of this writing the shop, based in Türkiye, has more than 200 patterns, with more than half of them being of … Read More...
A Black History Month Activity for Older Kids
I was looking around for some different activities for Black History Month this year, and I came across this post from Teacher Noire that includes lots of bulletin broad ideas and other activities from their Teachers Pay Teachers listings.
One … Read More...
Four Seasons Cross Stitch Patterns
I wanted to share a collection of cross stitch patterns celebrating spring (which will be coming for us in the Northern Hemisphere soon, I think), but of course that’s less relevant for half the world, and maybe you want to … Read More...
Shamrock socks to knit for St. Patrick’s Day
Need a little luck o’ the Irish in your knitting life? Look no further than these shamrock and four leaf clover sock knitting patterns, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day and beyond.
I love the simplicity of the shamrock socks with … Read More...
Cross Stitch a Set of Happy Little Jam Jars
I
don’t know why this cross stitch pattern delights me so much, but it does, so I have to share it with you.
Happy Little Jam Jars from Stitchrovia is exactly what it sounds like: a set of stitched jam … Read More...
Book Review: 365 Amazing True Things to Read in Bed
If you have a kiddo who is in the fun facts phase, 365 Amazing True Things to Read in Bed by Edward Brooke-Hitching and illustrated by Oksana Drachkovska would be a fun addition to your collection.
The book is aimed … Read More...