I recently started making my husband watch “Schitt’s Creek,” which I watched a couple of seasons of on my own, because I figured it was just the thing for the times we are in right now.
So we actually just … Read More...
Ava Cowl Knitting Pattern Offers Colorful Warmth
I don’t know why I hadn’t thought of this before, but colorwork knitting is sort of like a very slow coloring book page. You add your own colors bit by bit and make the basic design something your own.
This … Read More...
Knit a Great Cropped Tee for Transition Time
I find myself oddly drawn to cropped sweater knitting patterns for someone who doesn’t love the look of a cropped sweater on my body. I knit a My Boy Lollipop last year and ended up giving it to my daughter, … Read More...
Crochet Shells Necklace
This is a video tutorial showing how to make this wonderfully adorable shell necklace using a variation of the bobble stitch. A great handmade gift idea for all ages. You can see the full free crochet pattern here.
This Free Sock Knitting Pattern is a Great Intro to Magic Loop
I like knitting socks and other small things using the magic loop method, where one long circular knitting needle holds all the stitches. It’s less fiddly and feels like it goes faster than knitting on double-pointed needles or even two … Read More...
Make a Mandala with Natural Materials
I love collecting natural materials for art projects, and my daughter and I have had a lot of fun through the years collecting leaves, sticks, acorns, rocks and other materials from our yard, neighborhood or local park to use for … Read More...
Dancing with the Shadow Cross Stitch Pattern
I was scrolling through the multitude of free cross stitch patterns over at Smart Cross Stitch the other day when this one caught my eye.
This girl dancing with her shadow cross stitch pattern is 88 by 132 stitches and … Read More...
Lace Panel Adds Fun to the Ooh La La Sweater Knitting Pattern
Here’s a great pattern if you can’t quite decide what season you want to knit for. Isabell Kraemer’s Ooh La La sweater is plain Stockinette on the back and features a wide repeating lace panel on the front.
There are … Read More...
Say Hello to Fall with this Sweet Cross Stitch Pattern
I am so ready for fall.
SO ready.
And I know I’m not the only one as it has been really hot in a lot of places lately. We could all use a break from the summery weather and are … Read More...
This Easy Ribbed Headband Knitting Pattern Has a Fun Twist
Knit headbands with a twist in them have been really popular winter accessories for a few years now, and it’s easy to see why. They are quick and easy to knit, cozy to wear and the little twist adds a … Read More...
Tons of Outdoor Learning Ideas for Kids
I know it’s still hot in a lot of places, but fall is a wonderful time for outdoor learning. If kids are learning at school, teachers might be looking for opportunities to get kids outside where they can distance more … Read More...
Knit a Sweater Straight Out of the Southwest
I love sweaters with colorwork yokes, and it’s always fun to see something a little different from the standard flowers and snowflakes and hearts and the like.
Rattlesnake by Knitosophy Designs features cacti, diamonds and other designs and desert colors … Read More...
Woodland Fox Cross Stitch Pattern
I don’t know if foxes have anything to do with fall, other than my considering brown to be a fall color. It doesn’t really matter. This Woodland Fox cross stitch pattern from Make it with Heart is adorable.
You can … Read More...
Book Review: Vogue Knitting The Ultimate Quick Reference
There are a lot of great knitting reference books out there but a lot of them aren’t very portable. Vogue Knitting aimed for a comprehensive guide to knitting that you can still stick in your knitting bag and take with … Read More...
Craftsy Offering 45 Days of Free Classes
I’ve been writing about the news surrounding Bluprint/Craftsy and its new owners for a while now, so it seems like it’s time for an update on the next chapter.
Quick recap: back in May, NBCUniversal, which had purchased the online … Read More...
Top Tips for Setting up a Virtual Learning Center at Home
I feel really lucky that my daughter has been able to go back to physical school full-time and so far it has been going well. I know a lot of people are struggling with choices around back to school and … Read More...
The Daylight Cardigan Knitting Pattern is Perfect for Fall
I have this storebought cardigan that I call my house sweater, because I wear it a lot when I’m hanging out at home. I’ve been feeling for a while that this sweater needs an upgrade, preferable a handknit version.
The … Read More...
Check out this Amazing Double-Knit Cat Cowl Knitting Pattern
I know fall hasn’t technically even started yet but it’s time to start thinking about Halloween, right? And Halloween means cats and amazing knitting patterns.
The Cat Nouveau cowl knitting pattern from Jacquline Rivera is an awesome design, using double … Read More...
Fall Leaves Cross Stitch Pattern
Even though it’s decidedly still summery where I live, just a few leaves are starting to turn and fall already. Which must mean it’s time to start on fall leaf (and fall colored) projects.
Dr. Fauci Talks about Coronavirus for Kids on BrainPop
There are lots of educational resources out there for teaching kids about the coronavirus and what they need to do to keep safe when going back to school or seeing their friends in other settings, but it’s always great when … Read More...