This time of year there are lots of butterflies and moths all around where I live, and it’s fun to use them as a crafting motif.
This cross-stitch pattern for a Common Aenetus moth was designed by Good For Her … Read More...
Children’s Books to Teach about Anti-Racism
Black Lives Matter Cross Stitch Patterns
I’ve been looking around a lot and I’m sad to say I can’t find any Black Lives Matter cross-stitch patterns actually designed by a Black person. The ones I did find, in case you’re in the market:
Mason-Dixon Knitting Changes Name
Mason-Dixon Knitting started in 2003 as a blog written by two online knitting friends — Ann Shayne in Tennessee and Kay Gardiner in New York — who had never met in real life. Together they published two books and have … Read More...
Opposites Attract in a Fun Cowl Pattern
Bring two high-contrast yarns together in a project featuring stripes, brioche and textured stitches and you can get something magical. The Opposites Do Attract Cowl by Brian and Terri Haynes of AT Haynes House Yarns is a fun celebration of … Read More...
Personalize Your Projects with Vanishing Fabric Transfer
I was recently sent a package of PrintWorks Vanishing Fabric Transfer sheets to review. Watch for a giveaway next week!
While we usually talk about cross-stitch on this page, sometimes you might want to combine embroidery and cross stitch in … Read More...
Crochet Dish Towel Free Pattern
This crochet pattern teaches you how to make a beautiful striped dish towel design from soft cotton yarn. Spice up your home decor with these easy, beginner-friendly dish towels today! They also make great guest towels or face wash … Read More...
The Stepping Stones Cardigan is a Great Layer to Knit for Summer
Here I go talking about cardigans again, but Rebecca McKenzie just released a great new cardigan pattern called Stepping Stones and I’m obsessed.
The little diamond eyelet patterns on the edges make this design look polished without being too fancy, … Read More...
SoHo to Close Knit Simple, Produce Fewer Issues of Vogue Knitting
The current situation in the world has made a lot of companies rethink their strategies and chances of long-term survival, sometimes in ways that probably should have been done before the outbreak.
Vogue Knitting and its parent company, SoHo Publishing, … Read More...
A Great Basic Cardigan Knitting Pattern
As much as I like the idea of projects with lots of detail, sometimes something that’s pretty simple is nice, too. It’s like the idea that you should always have some in front of the TV knitting as well as … Read More...
A Fancy Looking Summer Sweater Knitting Pattern
I have started knitting more garments for summer in the past couple of years, but I tend to knit things that are really plain this time of year. I don’t really know why.
But this year I’m looking for a … Read More...
Large Cotton Tote Bag Crochet Pattern
This free crochet pattern creates a unique shape when the pieces are assembled. The pattern uses simple stitches to create simple shapes. Instructions and pictures are included in the PDF of the crochet pattern to help demonstrate any tricky sections … Read More...
Sweet and Colorful Teddy Bear Knitting Pattern to Use up Your Stash
I love little stash-busting projects that also happen to be really cute, like the Happy Scrappy Teddy Bear pattern from Susan Claudino-Aguilar.
You can use any kind of yarn you like, held double, to make bears of different sizes. Mix … Read More...
Kid-Made String Art for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is coming up soon, and this is a cute bit of art that kids can make with a little help from a grownup.
Teach Beside Me has all the details for making Dad string art using a canvas … Read More...
Father’s Day Cross Stitch for a Garden Lover
If the dad on your list is fond of gardening, here’s a lovely Father’s Day cross stitch pattern to make for him.
This Maria Diaz design features lots of little gardening icons worked into the letters, as well as some … Read More...
More Mosaic Knitting Fun with the Islander
I’ve been sharing lots of knitting patterns lately that use just a little bit of mosaic knitting because sometimes that’s a good way to learn a new technique, but in truth mosaic knitting is easy enough that you can do … Read More...
A Cross Stitch Pattern for All the Cool Pops
Some dads don’t fit in the typical mold for Father’s Day projects. If the dad in your life isn’t into golf, tools, grilling and the like, maybe something less traditional is in order.
Like the coolest pop cross stitch pattern … Read More...
Make an Upcycled Camp Lantern from a Plastic Jar
I feel like we are all going to be doing a lot of summer camp crafts at home this year since the kids are going to be home a lot more and probably not going away to camp.
This upcycled … Read More...
Mini Father’s Day Cross Stitch Pattern
If you have a dapper dad in your life who loves bow ties, this little cross stitch pattern from Plaid is a perfect little Father’s Day greeting.
Put it in a little frame or mount it on a card. It … Read More...
Choose Your Own Adventure Cowl Knitting Patterns
Colorwork knitting patterns are a lot of fun, but sometimes you might want to change up the design to make it your own.
But if you don’t want to design a pattern yourself, what can you do?
One option is … Read More...