This time of year we tend to think about the seasonality of our knitting projects a bit more. No one wants to knit a big wool sweater, but a wool shell worked in lightweight yarn is still a great piece … Read More...
A Lacy Top to Keep You Cool
Probably my favorite kinds of summer tops are ones that are mostly Stockinette Stitch but have a little something interesting going on. I like summer projects to be quick knits but not so simple that they aren’t also fun.
A Casual Shawl to Wear with Your Jeans
Sometimes shawls feel kind of fancy, but there are definitely some shawls with a more casual look and feel, like this one.
Blue Jean Saturday from O/C Knitinot Designs was originally worked with a denim sock yarn, so it’s perfectly … Read More...
A Pair of Swans is a Sweet Symbol of Love
The other day I shared some wedding related cross stitch patterns, and I like this mirrored swan pattern as a less obviously wedding gift project.
The free pattern from DMC features two swans, hearts and flowers, and is considered … Read More...
More Fun Ideas for End of the School Year
I had to share this post of end of the year classroom ideas from Whimsy Workshop Teaching because I actually saw one of these happening in a classroom in my daughter’s school.
The second graders are doing the balloon countdown, … Read More...
Scarf Gives Knitters a Chance to Try Sequence Knitting
Have you heard of sequence knitting? Cecelia Campochiaro wrote a book on the subject, which is a method for using simple repeats of stitches to make sometimes complex patterns.
The book is big and rather intimidating, but Catherine Lowe adapted … Read More...
Teach the Teacher Activity
This is a fun end of the school year idea for older kids who have some good reading and writing skills.
Editors note: The original link from More than a Worksheet has now expired as the domain is no longer … Read More...
Stitch a Scottish Thistle
This time of year it seems like flowers are cropping up everywhere, so they might as well be on your project list, too.
I don’t know what time of year Scottish thistles bloom, but it seems like anytime would be … Read More...
The Hatdana Works as a Head Scarf or a Cowl
When we get deep into summer knitting we might not always want to knit garments, even though there are tons of great summer tops out there.
The Hatdana is a great summer pattern because it’s pretty quick and easy and … Read More...
Easy Activities for the End of the School Year
I don’t know when the end of the school year comes for you, but we have 10 days of school left as I write this. I’m not a teacher but I know how hard it can be to teach kids … Read More...
Mini Cross Stitch Motifs to Stitch for Spring
It sometimes feels like spring is over after Easter but there’s technically more than a month left until the season changes, which is plenty of time to indulge in some more spring stitching.
These mini cross stitch motifs for spring … Read More...
Another Great Summer Sweater
Somehow in the busyness of spring I pretty much completely missed the latest issue of Knitty (though now that I’m seeing it I need a Vanora on my needles, stat) but I did see when this season’s surprise came out … Read More...
Simple Stripes Perfect for Summer
For some reason it decided to get cold again here for a couple of days, so I’m dreaming of summer even harder than I already was. It doesn’t help that I’m about a month away from the beach, so I … Read More...
End of the Year Memory Book Printable
Especially when kids are young it is a lot of fun to capture some of their thoughts about the end of the school year.
I love this printable end of the school year memory book from What I Have Learned … Read More...
Rib Ridge Dishcloth Knitting Pattern
If you’re looking for a good, quick and easy knitting pattern for beginners that goes beyond Garter Stitch, this Rib Ridge knit dishcloth pattern from Dabbles and Babbles is perfect. Knitting patterns can seem overwhelming, so starting with a smaller … Read More...
A Sweet Cross Stitch for Teacher
The end of the school year is upon us, which is a great time to show your kid’s teachers you care in the form of handmade gifts.
This Love-Teach-Inspire cross stitch design from Good Life Farm (that’s actually a freebie … Read More...
Knit a Shawl Inspired by the Night King
Have you been watching the last season of “Game of Thrones”? The last couple of episodes are slated to be long ones, so you might need a new knitting project to get through them.
Why not make it a project … Read More...
Upcycle Crayons Using the Sun
It feels like we had a very fast spring here in Arkansas and like it is almost warm enough to call it summer more than a month early. It’s probably not really warm enough to do this experiment, but it … Read More...
Sweet Modern Wedding Cross Stitch Patterns
It seems like a really traditional thing (to me, anyway) to make a cross stitch for someone’s wedding. These patterns usually have lots of flowers and the couple’s names and their wedding date, maybe a bit of verse from the … Read More...
Everything You Need to Know about Blocking Knits
Blocking your knitting is an important last step to ensuring that your knit projects looks as good as they should. It’s essential for lace knitting projects to open up the eyelets, but it’s great for a lot of other knitting … Read More...