On my recent vacation I (finally) knit a Wingspan shawl, and while I haven’t worn it yet, it’s small enough and lightweight enough that I could wear it while it’s warm outside (particularly in southern air conditioning).
I’m not the … Read More...
A Simple Cave Unit Study for Kids
Visiting caves is a great summer activity because it’s often cooler in the cave than it is outside. Caves give you an opportunity to learn about bats and other animals that might live in a cave, how the cave forms, … Read More...
Christmas Crochet Broomstick Lace Tree Wall Hanging
Get a headstart on holiday decor with a project that can be as modern or kitschy as you like, depending on the supplies you choose! You can create this Crochet Wall hanging using the Broomstick Stitch. You can see the … Read More...
Sunshine Crop Sweater Free Knitting Pattern
The Sunshine Crop Sweater pattern from Knitting with Chopsticks is an easy, beginner friendly, oversize sweater knitting pattern. Made with worsted weight cotton yarn, it is a perfect sweater for those cold summer evenings. A neutral main color, with a … Read More...
Continents Matching Printable
It seems like most kids go through a phase when they are interested in maps and globes and where things are in the world (though my daughter hilariously protests every time I pull out an atlas; no idea why).
Introducing … Read More...
Keep Calm and Teach On
Sometimes you can find cross-stitch patterns in unexpected places. I have found designs that were made for melty beads or charted knitting designs that would work just as well in cross stitch.
And this design, Keep Calm and Teach On… Read More...
Did You See the Heavy Metal Knitting Championships?
If you were on the Internet over the weekend you might have seen a video or news story about the Heavy Metal World Knitting Championships, which took place last week in Finland.
Dad Knits a Blanket to Track Baby’s Sleep
Knitting has been used as a way to visualize data in lots of different ways, from temperature and mood scarves to how long the train takes or how much men talk in meetings.
But this is next-level tracking right … Read More...
Children’s Heart Sweater Crochet Pattern
If you’re looking for a sweet crochet sweater pattern to make for your kids, this Children’s Sweater is perfect. It has a big crochet heart in the center of it.
This falls into the list of great crochet patterns for … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern – Mixed Stripe Mittens
Introducing the perfect striped mittens.
I brought these striped mittens along on the trip with me and thank goodness I did. They were perfect for outdoor adventures in the snow. They’re made out of an acrylic wool blend, so … Read More...
Stamping with Lego Bricks
It seems like every household with kids have some kinds of bricks in it, but there are lots of things you can do with the beyond building things.
I love this idea from Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls to … Read More...
Draw and Tell Sheets Help Kids Complete Pictures
If you have a little one who loves to draw, check out this collection of draw and tell printables from the Moffat Girls.
These worksheets include gridded paper with the start of a drawing. Kids can copy from the smaller … Read More...
Mr Ray the Stingray Knitting Pattern
The knitter known as Nixknittingsticks shared this with us:
… Read More...I recently had a few requests to design a Mr Ray the Stingray from the Finding Nemo and Finding Dory movies.
Having already designed knitting patterns for Dory, Baby Dory, Hank
Grab these Free Summer Cross Stitch Motifs
Craft with Cartwright has a collection of 40 summer cross stitch motifs that you can grab for free by signing up for updates on her site.
There are all sorts of cute designs, from fruit to boats, ice cream treats, … Read More...
Using Pizza to Teach Fractions
If you’re familiar with the PBS Kids show Peg + Cat, you’ve probably seen that several of the stories take place in a pizza place, and there is a lot in the show about sharing fairly and dividing things using … Read More...
A Textured Shawl that Everyone Will Love
I know I just said the other day that I am nowhere near done talking about — or knitting — summer projects, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start looking ahead to cooler days just a little bit. Or giving … Read More...
Brighten Up Any Space with a Knit Bunting
I love knit bunting, and it’s a pretty quick and easy way to add some color to a space, to decorate for a party with a handmade touch, or just to add a bit of crafty fun wherever you go.… Read More...
Fun Stripe Designs for Summer
Mini cross-stitch projects are fun to work and don’t take as long as bigger projects, which is perfect for summer.
These stripe designs from Floss and Fleece are a great way to practice some classic design techniques, and of course … Read More...
Celebrate Paper Bag Day by Making Puppets
Did you know that July 12 is Paper Bag Day? I didn’t either, but it’s the perfect day to celebrate by making paper bag crafts.
I Heart Craft Things Has a great collection of paper bag puppet ideas that are … Read More...
When You Need a Reminder to Say No
Sometimes we need to say no to things to be able to say yes to other things. Even when the other things are sitting at home and cross-stitching.
If you need a reminder that it’s totally fine to say no … Read More...