Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a great time to learn about the native people of wherever you happen to live. I always recommend Native Land Digital as a way to find out who originally lived where you live now (my home … Read More...
A Shawl to Knit in Honor of Indigenous Peoples
The Truth and Reconciliation Shawl was designed by Julie Paige in honor and remembrance of the thousands of Indigenous children who died at residential schools in Canada. But it is a lovely way to honor the Indigenous people of any … Read More...
Halloween Balloon Races
Balloon races are a fun and easy activity that deals with important concepts of physics, and it’s fun to dress up the balloons in different ways to reinforce the reality that heavier objects need more force to move the same … Read More...
Velvet Pumpkin Knitting Pattern
If you want to knit a pumpkin that looks a little different from the ordinary this year, try these pretty velvet pumpkins from Premier Yarns.
Of course the yarn makes the pattern for this one, but if you don’t have … Read More...
It Has Been Lovely, But…
Do you ever feel like this? I think many of us are deep in pandemic fatigue/languishing/whatever you want to call it, and a little scream therapy might be just the thing to help us feel a little better.
That and … Read More...
Princess Leia-Style Wig Knitting Pattern
This knitting pattern for a wig styled like a certain space princess might be the perfect thing for your Halloween costume.
It’s a custom-fit knit, so the pattern, from Mama’s Teddy Bear, gives you all the details for how to … Read More...
Diamond Ladder Tapestry Crochet Cowl – Free Pattern
The Diamond Ladder Cowl is a striking tapestry crochet cowl, perfect for keeping warm in cooler months. This free pattern is written for one size (Adult) and uses a #4/worsted weight yarn in two colours. The colorwork may look intricate, … Read More...
Halloween Shadow Match Game for Preschoolers
Matching shapes is a key skill for preschoolers that helps with letter and number recognition, and this shadow match game from Kool Kids Games is a fun way to work on that skill.
The printable game has a variety of … Read More...
Jeepers, Creepers and Peepers Halloween Knitting Patterns
This creepy cute little collection of dolls is the perfect thing to knit to tuck into a kid’s Halloween treat basket or use as favors at a very small party. They’d also be really cute as part of a Halloween … Read More...
Adorable Crochet Pumpkin Pattern
This Adorable Crochet Pumpkin pattern is both easy to make and you’ll be finished in about two hours! There are no difficult stitches to learn and I’ll guide you all along the way with a free pattern and an instructional … Read More...
A Day Without Cross-Stitch Is A Day Wasted
I’m sure a lot of people here can get behind this sentiment. Stitch this up for your craft room or give to your favorite stitching friend!
This design is by Faber Cross Stitch and uses seven colors. It includes full … Read More...
Colorful Square Blanket Knitting Pattern is a Great Stash Buster
If there’s a knit equivalent to the granny square, it might be something like the colorful squares in the Squared Blanket and Pillow designed by Hope Vickman for Knit Picks.
These squares are worked from the center out and joined … Read More...
Ghost Chromatography Experiment
In terms of light it’s said that black is the absence of color, but when it comes to making black paint or markers, lots of colors go into the mix.
You can discover the different colors of black with this … Read More...
Textured Knitting Adds Depth to this Hat/Cowl Duo
Textured stitch patterns are a lot of fun because they make a project look more interesting — and sometimes more difficult — without really being any more difficult to knit. It also can be fun to throw in stripes on … Read More...
How to Make an Articulated Skeleton Hand
Skeletons are everywhere this time of year, so why not use them to foster a bit of learning beyond singing “The Skeleton Dance”?
These instructions for making an articulated skeleton hand are a little complex for younger kids, but grade … Read More...
Get Colorfully Cozy with the Bonfire Cowl Knitting Pattern
Xandy Peters is always doing amazing things with colors, and their Bonfire Cowl is a fun but relatively easy way to use up a bunch of scraps without making a project that looks too “scrappy.”
The trick is making magic … Read More...
Make Mine with Sprinkles Doughnut Cross Stitch Pattern
This doughnut cross-stitch pattern from the Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery looks just about good enough to eat, and the beaded sprinkles are an adorable choice (though of course optional if you’re not into sprinkles).
The finished project is 35 stitches square … Read More...
Chevron Stripes Give This Cowl Knitting Pattern Bandana Style
The Out to Lunch cowl from Maya Gooding looks like a bandana when you wear it because of the v-shaped stripes, but it’s so much easier to wear because it’s a loop instead of a triangle.
This pattern uses DK … Read More...
Elizabeth Crochet Bonding Squares
Simple crochet bonding squares that even beginners can do! Place one square with the precious little one in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the other with the baby’s parent(s) and then swapped them every 12 – 24 hours … Read More...
Play with Color in this Retro Scarf Blanket Knitting Pattern
This is one of those projects it’s a little difficult to know what to call it. It’s sort of like a giant scarf (the pattern calls it a blanket scarf). Or maybe a smallish shawl? A stole? I don’t know, … Read More...
