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Rainbows are fun to investigate and create art around all year long, but they’re especially fun in the spring, when showers often lead to rainbows.
Nightchayde has a fun collection of activities involving rainbows that she did with her little … Read More...
The weather where I live went from sort of wintry to full-on summery in a matter of days. I went from finishing a wool sweater to wanting to cast on summer projects.
This Beach Wrap from Knitomatic is a great … Read More...
Anything involving clothespins is a great motor activity for little ones, and that’s only the beginning of the fun with these pom-pom painted Easter eggs from Crafty Morning.
The physical pressing of the pom-poms into the paint and onto the … Read More...
Next up in our tour of cool Star Wars cross stitch patterns is this collection of word art character designs from NikkiPatterns.
The designs feature R2D2, C3PO, Yoda and a Stormtrooper and include famous quotes or words related to the … Read More...
Temperature scarves and blankets have been in the knitosphere (crocheters make them too, of course) for a few years now. The idea is that you stitch a row for each day of the year, with the color of yarn you … Read More...
Easter is more of an active holiday than most. At least there is often an egg hunt, and it happens in spring in the Northern Hemisphere so at least in some places it is warm enough for the kids to … Read More...
Because May the Fourth is coming up soon, and we’re all excited because of the new trailer for Episode IX, it seemed like a good time to share some Star Wars themed cross stitch patterns.
There are a lot of … Read More...
I’m a little behind on my gossip but I still wanted to share the winner of the Mason-Dixon Knitting March Mayhem competition this year is Carol Feller’s Tabouli.
It’s a sweet little cardigan with an A-line shape emphasized by … Read More...
It’s a very fun and easy pattern to make Easter egg cozies for your Easter eggs and thus avoid dyeing them with harmful chemicals. Kids love them! It’s such a fun way to gift a little piece of handmade love. … Read More...
I am willing to admit that I am not a fan of Peeps. I would much rather use those sugary treats in science experiments because that means I don’t have to eat them.
There are lots of fun things you … Read More...
I love this collection of cross-stitched metallic objects from This is Colossal.
Gathered from the creations of Lithuanian artist Severija In?irauskait?-Kriaunevi?ien?, they prove that artists can make their craft out of just about anything. The idea is to have people … Read More...
Knitwear designer Kieran Foley shared a picture of her Coral Reef shawl design on Instagram and I was instantly captivated by it.
The colors are striking, of course, but I also love the kind of hourglass/teardrop shapes in the design, … Read More...
This super easy crochet Easter basket pattern features the beautifully textured bead stitch combined with basic crochet stitches to create a unique look. This Easter basket is perfect for an Easter gift filled with chocolate or toys. This free Easter … Read More...
I saw the Hedgehog socks pattern on Instagram when it was released, and I’ve been meaning to tell you all about it because it looks like a lot of fun.
It’s a toe-up pattern designed by Sheila Bond, and the … Read More...
Recently I went on a Girl Scout campout (if you can call hanging out in a lodge doing lots of crafting “camping”) and one of the projects the girls sewed was headbands with a bit of fabric and a little … Read More...
One thing that is definitely making it feel more like spring — in addition to the great weather where I am — is that the farmer’s market opened for the season this past weekend.
And because we knitters can turn … Read More...
Garter Stitch shawls are super simple and fun to knit. I have several and am always drawn to more of them.
Drea’s Shawl from Loop Knits is a fun option that uses a semi-solid and a multicolored yarn in bands … Read More...
Symmetry is an important early concept for kids, and this symmetry activity for kids is a fun way to play with it.
Grab the butterfly printable from Early Learning Ideas, let kids decorate half the butterfly and then play with … Read More...
I am consistently amazed by the ability of knitters to come up with new and different ways to express things in yarn.
The Briocherub hat knitting pattern from Katrin Schubert is one such knitting marvel that combines Star Stitch and … Read More...
Spring is the time for flowers, and spring in the classroom is a great time to incorporate flowers into learning activities.
This free printable counting flowers booklet from Fun a Day is fun for little ones to practice counting and … Read More...
