Subversive Cross Stitch has a lot of great holiday-themed designs, but I think this one is new this year and it’s pretty amazing.
Because googly eyes.
I mean, come on.
The pattern features a reindeer with googly eyes (OK, … Read More...
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by Sarah White
Subversive Cross Stitch has a lot of great holiday-themed designs, but I think this one is new this year and it’s pretty amazing.
Because googly eyes.
I mean, come on.
The pattern features a reindeer with googly eyes (OK, … Read More...
by Sarah White
This is such a cute idea from Stephanie at Parenting Chaos: printable road sheets with the shapes of letters.
Kids can use playdough to trace the letters, drive cars or stomp animals across the roads, and all the time they … Read More...
by Sarah White
Kitchener stitch is a classic way to close up the toes of socks, and is sometimes used in other knitting projects as well.
But it’s one of those things that we don’t use often enough to always be able to … Read More...
by Sarah White
I’m not quite ready to give up on fall activities, and this little scarecrow activity is a fun one for kids who are practicing cutting, coloring and putting a character together.
Younger students can start with the pieces already cut … Read More...
by Sarah White
This is an idea, not really a pattern, but it shouldn’t be too hard to find tiny cross-stitch patterns that would work for such a purpose.
A couple of years ago Laura at Habbledabble wrote about using stitchied gift tags… Read More...
by Sarah White
Christmas sweaters or Christmas jumpers have a bad reputation for being hideous, garish and silly, but of course we knitters know there are holiday sweaters that are downright adorable and worth the time it takes to knit them.
For example: … Read More...
by Sarah White
My daughter is left-handed, and she had a bit of trouble when she was learning to write, because sometimes her hand would cover up the model of what she was supposed to be writing so she couldn’t see what to … Read More...
by Sarah White
I saw the Mystique Yoked Pullover by Susan Mills in the Classic Elite newsletter recently and I knew I wanted to share it.
It’s a pretty design, a classic round-yoke cardigan, which is worked in one piece from the bottom … Read More...
by Sarah White
Country Living magazine always has the cutest little free cross-stitch charts (you can see the whole bunch of them here) but I haven’t shared them for a while so I wanted to check on the newer patterns and I … Read More...
by Sarah White
Let’s be honest, I love pretty much everything Satsuma Street designs, but I really adore this modern Christmas bell pull design.
Admittedly most of us don’t need bell pulls these days, but you can stitch it as a vertical … Read More...
by Sarah White
This knit Santa pillow from Knit Picks is totally adorable and looks like it would be a really fun color knitting project.
The triangular Santas stack on top of each other into a fun allover pattern that’s worked in the … Read More...
by Sarah White
I’m always a little jealous of crochet because there are so many great patterns for animals, food and other fun objects that we don’t seem to match in knitting.
While knit amigurumi isn’t as big a thing as the crocheted … Read More...
by Sarah White
I was browsing Pinterest the other day and I cam across this cute little bee cross-stitch pattern.
It’s a free chart from Crafting DIY Center, and it would be great on a sampler or stitched by itself and framed … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love that there are so many great free resources out there for those of us who teach — at school or at home — to be able to use with our kids. Whether we’re teaching a classroom or trying … Read More...
by Sarah White
This time of year is a great one for snuggling up with kids and reading. Whether its books about apples, leaves, being thankful, baking or harvesting, there are lots of great fall subjects to keep kids and parents entertained.
Lasso … Read More...
by Sarah White
Mermaid tail blankets have been a thing for a while, but I’m starting to see more princess dress blankets out in the world, and this is a cute one.
Melody’s Makings has both knit and crocheted versions of her princess … Read More...
by Sarah White
I know some people are putting up their Christmas trees already, but I for one do not want to rush the season. I’d like to hang on to fall as long as possible, and that means a few more orange, … Read More...
by Sarah White
If you find yourself in San Francisco any time in the next year, you might want to pay a visit to the area around the Civic Center, where knitted octopuses and colorful garments have taken to the trees. The nonprofit … Read More...
by Sarah White
Here’s a great one to entertain kids and adults alike at holiday gatherings or whenever you need quiet time, during school time or otherwise.
Royal Baloo has made a cute printable Thanksgiving sudoku game that’s almost no prep and endless … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love the story behind the Helgoland Mitts by Knitting and So on because they sound exactly like the way I design. She had the idea back in 2014, but between trying things out, setting them aside, knitting them and … Read More...