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Try Some Fun Colorwork with the Sonesta Sweater

September 30, 2024 by Sarah White

There are so many different things you can do with stranded knitting, from delicate little repeating patterns of just a stitch or two to elaborate, intricate colorwork or even some big, bold designs like this sweater.

The Sonesta Sweater by … Read More...

Book Review: A Turkish Rosh Hashanah

September 30, 2024 by Sarah White

Rosh Hashanah celebrations are different in different parts of the world, and if you want a glimpse into how Sephardic Jews get ready for the holiday, check out A Turkish Rosh Hashanah by Etan Basseri with illustrations by Zeynep Özatalay.… Read More...

Boba Cat Cross Stitch Patterns

September 30, 2024 by Sarah White

This all started with me browsing some of the sites I look at for patterns and content to share, and I found the Boba tea cat cross stitch pattern from JPCrochet.

This adorable project has a cat in the … Read More...

Horror Movie Cross Stitch Patterns

September 28, 2024 by Sarah White

After sharing some cute Halloween patterns the other day, let’s go in the other direction with some cross stitch patterns inspired by horror movies.

You can stitch up an actually still kind of cute Ghostface from Scream with this pattern … Read More...

Halloween Games and Printables for the Classroom

September 27, 2024 by Sarah White

Halloween used to be one of the biggest holidays when it came to classroom parties at my daughter’s school (they still do a lot in the lower grades, and the young ones go trick or treating in the upper school … Read More...

How to Take Apart a Sweater

September 27, 2024 by Sarah White

This starts as sort of a sad story about a sweater I wanted but didn’t end up knitting. Years ago I bought a figurative ton of bamboo yarn, and I thought it would be the perfect thing for a sort … Read More...

Designer Spotlight: StitchxFinch

September 26, 2024 by Sarah White

I generally don’t share Etsy shops that are as small as this one — it only has 24 patterns as I write this — but I did want to share it just because there’s a story behind it for me.… Read More...

Book Review: The Not-So-Wicked Witch

September 25, 2024 by Sarah White

Witches tend to have a bad reputation in literature, especially children’s stories. From the Wicked Witch to Roald Dahl’s The Witches, they’re always scheming and trying to cause havoc, steal children (and sometimes even eat them) and other terrible … Read More...

Bold Ribbed Shrug Knitting Pattern

September 25, 2024 by Sarah White

The other day I shared a bunch of ribbed hat knitting patterns, but of course ribbing is great for lots of other projects, too. Ribbing automatically gives anything a structured look, and it’s a great choice when you need … Read More...

Knitty is Celebrating the Clapotis

September 24, 2024 by Sarah White

If you were around at the beginning of the knitting Internet, you might remember the Clapotis (pronounced, apparently, clap-o-tee; I’ve been saying it wrong in my head for 20 years!). Originally published in the fall 2004 issue of Knitty, it … Read More...

How Old is that Thread Anyway?

September 24, 2024 by Sarah White

Not too long ago I cleaned up my cross-stitch floss (which was desperately needed, I assure you) and it got me wondering about the age of some of the threads in there.

I’m not a consistent cross-stitcher by any means, … Read More...

Rosh Hashanah Crafts and Activities for Kids

September 23, 2024 by Sarah White

Rosh Hashanah is the celebration of the Jewish new year, and it moves around on the Gregorian calendar but is generally sometime in the fall.

I’ve shared lots of Rosh Hashanah crafts and activities before, but here are a few … Read More...

Ribbed Hat Knitting Patterns

September 23, 2024 by Sarah White

I’m not much of a hat person, though I really want to be, but if I am going to wear a knit hat, odds are good I’m going to go for a ribbed hat.

Ribbed hats are great knitting projects … Read More...

Learning about Bhutan for Kids

September 21, 2024 by Sarah White

Did you know the landlocked country of Bhutan is actually the most mountainous nation in the world? It’s also home to the tallest mountain that has never been climbed. The country didn’t have Internet, or even television, until 1999. Let’s … Read More...

Adorable Halloween Cross Stitch Patterns

September 20, 2024 by Sarah White

Sometimes we tend toward the creepy and spooky when it comes to Halloween cross stitch patterns, but I also really projects with a Halloween spin that are also just cute. So this time let’s give some space to some adorable … Read More...

Glacier Fingerless Gloves Knitting Pattern

September 20, 2024 by Sarah White

The other day I shared a hat knitting pattern that included lace panels and talked about how such a project would be great to wear when it’s not super cold out but you’ve still got a hankering for some knit … Read More...

Fall-Themed Literacy Activities

September 19, 2024 by Sarah White

I had some fall literacy activities in my leaf reading and writing activities post, but I wanted to include a few more with a more general fall theme if you’re into that. See also my roundup of printable fall books … Read More...

Designer Spotlight: Tidy Patterns

September 18, 2024 by Sarah White

Every now and then I come across a shop I want to promote just because their patterns are colorful and cheerful. That’s what caught my eye when I found Tidy Patterns, an Etsy shop based in Switzerland that showcases the … Read More...

Knit a Stack of Nesting Cats

September 18, 2024 by Sarah White

I know I just shared a bunch of cat knitting patterns not all that long ago, but I saw these the other day and, in the spirit of whimsy, just had to share them.

The Matryoshkats pattern from Mochimochi Land … Read More...

Spiderweb Crafts for Kids – Halloween Activity

September 17, 2024 by Sarah White

There are so many ways to go when it to comes Halloween crafts for kids to make, I was feeling a little overwhelmed at how to narrow it down into a post that made sense. So instead of trying to … Read More...

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