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Beat a Light Breeze with this Roomy Sweater

May 18, 2019 by Sarah White

Striped sweaters seem like they are the perfect thing for summer. I guess it’s the French Breton sweaters that make me think of warm days by the seashore.

The Light Breeze Sweater from All about Ami is a great, simple … Read More...

End of the Year Scavenger Hunt

May 17, 2019 by Sarah White

People scavenger hunts (or people Bingo, as it might also be called) is a common getting-to-know-you activity, but it can also be a great way to learn about people at the end of the school year.

This people scavenger hunt… Read More...

Celebrate Spring and Summer in Stitching

May 17, 2019 by Sarah White

Little projects are especially great for this time of year, and these little spring and summer designs from Cross Stitcher are cute little designs that would be great to use on greeting cards, samplers or with other little designs.

The … Read More...

Knitting Pattern – Add Instant Style with a Bow Head Headband

May 17, 2019 by Sarah White

I love knit headbands this time of year, because they are an easy way to add a bit of knitting to your wardrobe even when it’s hot outside.

The Bow Head Headband pattern by Laura Riker is a free knitting … Read More...

Use a Special Skein for this Pretty Shawl

May 16, 2019 by Sarah White

I think most of us have a yarn stash with some special skeins in it that we don’t quite know what to do with.

If you’ve got some multicolored sock yarn sitting around and you don’t want to make socks … Read More...

Wear this Top Alone or as a Layering Piece Later

May 14, 2019 by Sarah White

uraue knit topThis 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

May 13, 2019 by Sarah White

augustine knit topProbably 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.

Augustine… Read More...

A Casual Shawl to Wear with Your Jeans

May 13, 2019 by Sarah White

blue jean saturday shawlSometimes 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

May 13, 2019 by Sarah White

mirrored swan cross stitch

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

May 13, 2019 by Sarah White

end of school year ideasI 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

May 12, 2019 by Sarah White

parallelogram sequence scarfHave 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

May 12, 2019 by Sarah White

teach the teacher printable

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

May 12, 2019 by Sarah White

scottish thistle cross stitchThis 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

May 11, 2019 by Sarah White

hatdana knitting patternWhen 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

May 11, 2019 by Sarah White

end of the school year activitiesI 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

May 11, 2019 by Sarah White

spring cross stitch minisIt 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

May 10, 2019 by Sarah White

puctilious sweater knitting patternSomehow 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

May 10, 2019 by Sarah White

pantone stripe tank topFor 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

May 7, 2019 by Sarah White

end of the year memory bookEspecially 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

May 7, 2019 by Sarah White

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...

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