I never think to add bands or borders to my cross stitch projects. I pretty much just stitch them as they are shown.
But adding a border or bands between motifs can make a project a little more interesting and … Read More...
Bring Some Colorwork into Your Life with the Camilla Neckwarmer
Stranded colorwork worked in the round is a great way to learn how to work with two colors at once, and the Camilla Neckwarmer pattern from Toronto yarn shop EweKnit looks like a great place to start.
This small cowl … Read More...
Knit Adorable Fuzzy Bunnies for Spring
Whether you celebrate Easter or not, there’s no denying the cuteness of baby animals.
Especially when those animals are knit in super fluffy yarn to make them extra huggable.
These Relaxing Rabbits from Tat’sgrans Treasures are really cute and the … Read More...
This Sweet Top is Perfect for Girls (and Spring)
I love knitting for my daughter, but as she gets older it gets harder to find things that fit her. Of course, I can design things, but it’s easier if I don’t have to.
The Hermione Top from Berroco is … Read More...
Plaid Bunny Cross Stitch Pattern
Easter is right around the corner so it’s time for stitching all the bunnies.
This plaid bunny cross stitch pattern is a freebie from Kathrin’s blog, just click on the link to grab the download.
It’s worked in five pastel … Read More...
A Snuggly Cardigan Perfect for Beginners
I love a simple cardigan (it’s my fave garment for lounging around the house) and this looks like a good one.
The Emberly Cardigan from Knit Picks, designed by Jen Dwyer, uses only ribbing and Garter Stitch and is … Read More...
Cross Stitch Chart- Because Coffee Is Kind of Like Magic
When I saw this Harry Potter inspired pattern while scrolling through Pinterest the other day, I just knew I had to share it.
For all of us who love HP and love coffee, this Espresso Patronum design from Rainbowstitchcross on … Read More...
Green Eggs and Ham Games for Preschoolers
Using books as a theme for circle time is a lot of fun, and when it’s Seuss week it’s especially interesting.
Mrs. A’s Room shares a bunch of great ideas for using Green Eggs and Ham in various preschool activities… Read More...
How to Choose the Perfect Color Fabric for Your Cross Stitch Project
When I was a kid, pretty much the only colors of cross-stitch fabric you could buy where I lived were white and cream (or what’s called Ivory in the picture above). I don’t even remember black Aida fabric being around, … Read More...
A Chunky Cowl You Can Knit this Weekend
I don’t mind when a project takes a long time to knit (as the number of projects I’ve taken years to knit can attest) but sometimes it’s nice to have something on and off the needles quickly. Especially in the … Read More...
Lunar Revel Shawl Has a Super Cool Shape
I follow a lot of knitters on Instagram (if you’re over there you can find me at OurDailyCraft) and when I’m scrolling through I often save pictures of patterns that catch my eye so I can share them with … Read More...
Knit a Yoke Full of Summer Flowers
I’ve lately been looking at a lot of sweaters with simple bodies and colorful yokes because I have some creamy white yarn I want to use in a sweater project but I don’t want to own a white sweater, if … Read More...
Another Take on the Swoncho
I shared a big sweater I called a swoncho the other day, and here’s another one that takes the mashup of a sweater and a poncho even further.
Patons Knit Wrapover Swoncho has asymmetrical, wrapover fronts and a turtleneck. The … Read More...
Celebrate Dr Seuss with a Word Search Coloring Page
Dr. Seuss is well known for his funny names and made up words, so why not celebrate Seuss with a word search puzzle filled with funny names?
From Cindy Lou Who to wocket to the Lorax, you’ll find lots of … Read More...
Check out this Pattern Kit with 12 Patterns Featuring Classic Disney Characters
Are you a fan of classic Disney animation? Why not add some of those sweet characters to your cross-stitch projects?
Cross Stitch Creations: Classic Disney Cross Stitch lets you add Disney magic to everyday items! From a sweet Winnie-the-Pooh bib … Read More...
Book Review: Martin Storey’s Easy Cable & Aran Knits
Martin Storey is known for his great classic British designs, which include a lot of cables and rustic, tweedy yarns.
These loves of his are combined in the book Martin Storey’s Easy Cable & Aran Knits: 26 Projects with a … Read More...
Make Origami Fish for Dr. Seuss Day
Dr. Seuss’ birthday falls on a weekend this year (March 2) so that means we can celebrate the week before or the week after. My daughter’s school is doing the week after, but really Seussy crafts are great any time … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day Printables and Activities for Kindergarten
St. Patrick’s Day can be a really fun holiday for little kids, especially when you add in the mischievousness of leprechauns.
The Printable Princess has a great collection of printable games and learning activities geared toward kindergartners for St. Patrick’s … Read More...
Make a Sensory Bottle for St. Patrick’s Day
Sensory bottles or calm-down bottles are great for preschoolers and other kids who need something to focus on when big emotions are happening.
My Home-Based Life has a cute idea for making a St. Patrick’s Day sensory bottle using green … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day People to Cross Stitch
Here’s another sweet St. Patrick’s Day cross stitch pattern freebie from Stitch People.
It includes two little St. Patrick’s Day people that you can stitch together or separately.
It’s available as a free download when you sign up for emails … Read More...