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In Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary, designer Dora Ohrenstein does what no crochet author has done before: She offers detailed instructions for how to create 125 stitch patterns, plus she explains how to increase and decrease each stitch pattern … Read More...
As I write this I’m sitting in my daughter’s school, next to windows that open onto their little butterfly garden. There are several butterflies flitting about on the butterfly bushes, and I don’t know if there is much more summery … Read More...
Learn to crochet chevrons three different ways and create some cute crochet dishcloths for your kitchen or a friend.
Use our pattern instructions to create these chevron dishcloths. You can pick your favorite or make all three.
We love the … Read More...
Make American history fun for little kids by combining learning some facts about America with a scavenger hunt.
You can grab the questions and answers from The Military Wife and Mom. Just print out the questions and answers, put … Read More...
Summer is for scrap projects. (OK, anytime is a good time for scrappy projects, but I can’t resist some alliteration.)
I just finished a shawl and had a little bit of yarn left, which got me thinking about all the … Read More...
Avocados are super trendy both as a food product and a crafting motif. If you love avocados as much as you love cats, you’ll want to stitch up this Avocato cross stitch pattern.
Designed by ringcat and available on … Read More...
These straw rockets from Simple Play Ideas are quick and easy to make, and kids will have fun decorating the rocket and launching it off the straw.
You only need materials you probably already have in the house, and it’s … Read More...
In America it feels like all the summer holidays should be decked out in red, white and blue, and just about anything can be knit in these colors and suddenly feel on point for the patriotic holidays.
This Stars and … Read More...
You know when you’re not careful and you pull a chair without properly lifting it, you get this horrible screeching noise we all hate? Well, with chair socks, it’s gone!
No need for the ugly felt pads that are traditionally … Read More...
If you’re looking for activities to do with your kids for the Fourth of July, check out this free printable Fourth of July bingo game from One Creative Mommy.
If you’re on the hunt for fun and easy Fourth of … Read More...
This fun summer sun doodle cross stitch pattern is a free offering from Stitchy Luna, though you will need to sign up for her updates to get the pattern.
It’s worked in four sunny colors and is 81 by 80 … Read More...
If you’re in the summery part of the world you might not feel like knitting anything with sleeves right now, but I think it’s worth it to make an exception for Veza by Jimenez Joseph, a sweet sweater with lace … Read More...
90’s fashion is making a big comeback from large hoop earrings to overalls and everything in between. Fortunately for fashionistas everywhere, scrunchies are making a comeback in a big way! Crochet scrunchies are so easy to make and make great … Read More...
Knitting seems to turn political more often than you would think, and as the largest fiber arts community on the Internet, Ravelry sees a lot of forum posts and discussions that turn into political debates.
The people behind Ravelry announced … Read More...
Dabbles & Babbles new Puff Stitch Crochet Baby Hat is so adorable. It’s a really simple design that any new mom would love.
It uses the crochet puff stitch to create texture and is made with two colors to make … Read More...
I love washcloths as a way to play with different techniques in knitting, and this one from Knit Picks looks like a lot of fun.
The Mitered Quarters dishcloth by Allison Griffin uses short rows and four different colors to … Read More...
This design is a few years old but it’s a really cute one if you’re looking for a Fourth of July cross stitch pattern.
Tiny Modernist has a collection of cross stitch freebies, and if you scroll down a … Read More...
I love projects that combine STEM and art and play, and the blogger behind Babble Dabble Do has a new book that features projects of this nature called STEAM Play & Learn.
She shared this fun DIY spin art project… Read More...
I have been finding so many great summer top knitting patterns this year I can’t decide which ones I want to knit.
The Tunic Sweater pattern from Mollie at the Spruce Crafts is a really simple Stockinette tunic with a … Read More...
This little Happy 4th of July pattern from Alita Designs would be a great holiday greeting card, or add it to a little frame to use as part of your door wreath for the celebration.
The design is worked in … Read More...
