With winter coming on fast in the Northern Hemisphere, we all need to do what we can to bring on the light. The Edge of Winter Shawl by Skillfully Tangled aims to do just that, with a piece that’s part … Read More...
Book Review: Mini Cross Stitch Ornaments
There’s nothing cuter than handmade holiday ornaments, and Kooler Design Studio has you covered for ideas with their book Mini Cross Stitch Ornaments.
The book, published by Leisure Arts, has 160 little deigns for just about everything you’d want to … Read More...
Pine Needle Sweep: A Fun Sensory Activity for Preschool
If you have pine trees where you live, this simple sensory activity should be quick and easy to set up for your preschoolers.
Little Pine Learners has all the details on the pine sweeping activity for little ones. It’s … Read More...
Book Review: The Mitten Handbook
A long time ago, when I was writing the knitting website for About.com, someone asked me about all the different ways to knit thumbs on mittens.
I didn’t have a comprehensive list at the time, and didn’t know if there … Read More...
How to Join Two Pieces of Plastic Canvas
Plastic canvas can be used for cross stitch as well as other crafty purposes, but it is a little different to work with compared to regular cross-stitch fabric.
One of the cool things about it is that you can shape … Read More...
Stitch This Gorgeous Menorah Cross Stitch for Hanukkah
If you like really detailed, almost photo-realistic cross stitch patterns you will want to check out this beautiful menorah cross stitch pattern from Andra’s Crafts on Etsy.
The pattern is 288 by 334 stitches, or about 16 by 18 on … Read More...
Build a Zipline for Your Elf on the Shelf
We never did Elf on the Shelf with my daughter, but her classrooms in elementary school had an elf, and I could see this being a fun group project you could do in a classroom tinkering session or you could … Read More...
Make a Tree Skirt with Giant Yarn for Winter Decorating
Are you decorating your Christmas tree this weekend? If your tree skirt needs a refresh, you can knit one in a flash with the Cherry Cordial pattern from Berroco yarns.
This pretty cabled pattern, designed by Alison Green, works up … Read More...
Stitch a Sweet Sleigh Full of Presents
Country Living 
magazine features a free cross stitch pattern in every issue, and they collect them on one page on their website, which sometimes makes it hard to find what you are looking for but is also kind of fun.… Read More...
Knit a Rockin’ Stocking in Bulky Wool
Wool and the Gang’s free knitting pattern this week is the Rockin’ Stocking, a super simple holiday stocking worked in chunky yarn.
You can work it in a single color, do the cuff and toe in a contrasting … Read More...
Pretty Pink Messy Bun Hat Crochet Pattern
If you’re looking for a fun and feminine project, the pretty pink messy bun hat is just that.
This crochet messy bun hat is sweet and simple, and fun to work on.
The ponytail beanie has a hole in the … Read More...
Gain Some Colorwork Skill with the Forage Sweater
I love a good sweater with a little bit of colorwork. Whether it’s a circular yoke or a raglan with colorwork at the top, or even just a sweater with a stripe, adding some color to a sweater makes it … Read More...
Learn about the Life Cycle of a Christmas Tree
Have you put up your Christmas tree yet? I’m in the day after Thanksgiving camp, but no matter when your tree goes up, now is a good time to talk about the life cycle of a Christmas tree.
The Preschool … Read More...
Get a Deal on a Pattern for a Gift with the Indie Designers Giftalong
One of my favorite knitting related events of the year is the Indie Designers Giftalong on Ravelry. While it technically is a knitalong complete with prizes and crafty fun, I’m in it for the pattern sales.
Many independent designers have … Read More...
How to Knit Socks that Last
Pretty much everyone who has ever knit socks or worn handknit socks thinks they are great, and many of us have a goal of replacing all or most of our socks with knit ones (at least for use during the … Read More...
Book Review: Typographic Knitting
Get inspired by knitting letters with a graphic designer’s point of view with the book Typographic Knitting
: From Pixel to Pattern by Rüdgiger Schlömer.
Schlömer is a designer who got interested in the analog presentation of type on knitted … Read More...
Thanksgiving Feelings Cards
Here’s another quick activity for Thanksgiving to help little ones match emotions to words (and maybe gauge the mood of your guests at the dinner table).
These Thanksgiving theme feelings cards feature an emotional turkey and a series of labels, … Read More...
How to Make Bioplastic Christmas Ornaments
Doesn’t that just sound impressive? Bioplastic is a fancy word for a plastic substance that’s made using materials that came from something alive (thus bio).
STEAM Powered Family first made bioplastic using milk, which is super interesting, but they’ve … Read More...
Love Prince? Check out this Cute Book of Inspired Projects
I recently reviewed the super cute, Prince-inspired craft book, When Doves Craft, over on my main blog, Our Daily Craft, but I wanted to share it over here as well because it does have one cute cross stitch pattern … Read More...
A Bulky Hat to Spotlight a Cause
The Water is Life Hat, designed by Lavanya Patricella is a basic, bulky ribbed hat you’ll want to wear all winter. But as you might imagine from the name, it’s more than that.
Lavanya is giving away the pattern, … Read More...