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Looking to add a little sweetness to your kitchen (without the calories)? This Candy Potholder Crochet Pattern from Knitting with Chopsticks is the perfect mix of fun and functional! With its playful candy-inspired design, this potholder is a great way … Read More...
These funky beaded hoop earrings are incredibly easy to make! All you need are beginner crochet skills to add a bit of colorful pizzazz to your favorite outfit. And, because they’re quick to create, why not make a pair for … Read More...
Use it for groceries, use it for veggies at the farmer’s market, use for buying and then stashing yarn in the back of your closet. Whatever you might use it for, the Crochet Mary Market Tote has you covered. It’s … Read More...
I love single skein projects. Mostly because a lot of my stash is single skeins and I’m trying to pare it down, so anything I can make with a single ball makes me happy.
If you’ve got some Miss Babs … Read More...
I am a big fan of big cardigans. I love to throw them on housecoat style as I lounge around the house, and as the weather starts to get cooler I will wear a cardigan instead of a coat throughout … Read More...
My daughter just started fourth grade, and she’s still at the age where she loves to make and use cootie catchers, fortune tellers or chatterboxes, as the blogger behind the Gingerbread House calls them.
Faded patterns are all the rage in the knitting world these days, and the Patons Fade to Summer Top is a simple way to try the trend without buying a ton of yarn.
The pattern, designed by Anne Weil of … Read More...
This crocheted bow is textured and easy to make. This crochet pattern can be used as embellishments for clothing, beanies, socks, mittens, booties or even bags and totes. The possibilities are endless. You could sit and make these bows by … Read More...
Once the kids go back to school it suddenly feels like fall is right around the corner and we need to do all we can to hang onto summer just a little bit more.
Nothing says summer to me like … Read More...
12 months, 12 squares, and lots of fun tapestry designs. The 2019 Tapestry Square Afghan Project is going to be a fun way to try out the technique and make a fun lapghan by December.
2019 will be the … Read More...
I love hearing the stories behind knitwear designs. Whether a design was inspired by color or something in nature or traditional designs, it’s so cool to have that extra layer of the design’s history when you knit something.
The Peaceful … Read More...
If you teach little ones or have a little one at home, teaching them how to use glue properly is an important skill for crafting as well as just regular classroom activities that use glue.
Mrs. Jones’ Creation Station has … Read More...
If you’re like me, organization is key. My problem is that I always have little odds and ends, and nowhere to put them. That’s why these crochet baskets are a lifesaver for me.
These hanging storage baskets hang on the … Read More...
About me activities are perfect for back to school because they give kids and teachers alike a chance to get to know each other.
It’s great for these sorts of projects to also be cute to display in the classroom, … Read More...
If you’re looking for a prop for first day of school photos or a fun way to decorate a classroom on the cheap, check out this adorable and easy to make pool noodle pencil.
I love how she added a … Read More...
This is an older pattern but I just saw it shared on Instagram by Hedgehog Fibres and it looks awesome so I couldn’t help but share it.
Camino Bubbles by Kieran Foley uses a cool drop stitch mesh pattern that … Read More...
Even if you’ve been cross-stitching for a while, there are always places where you can potentially improve your craft.
This collection of cross-stitch tips from Stitchalicious at Mr X Stitch includes some easy things you can do to make your … Read More...
The other day at the craft store I saw notebooks with covers you could cross stitch, but I didn’t see any of the cool paper bookmarks with holes for cross stitching like are used in this project.
I’m sure they … Read More...
This mitten pattern is so sweet and creative, just like kids.
The mittens are made in a silver color with a lavender crochet heart in the center. They have a ribbed cuff and the heart is made using the … Read More...
Sloths have been taking over the crafting world for a while, so why not knit a sloth for a sloth-loving friend?
This knit sloth from Yarnspirations is worked in the round and is super cute knit in cotton yarn.
It’s … Read More...
