The other day I mentioned that pumpkins are a great decorative item throughout the fall as long as you don’t carve them.
But there’s definitely a place in our homes — and on our knitting needles — for some Halloween-themed … Read More...
Make Pumpkins for Your Favorite Book Characters
This is a great idea for decorating a classroom for Halloween or encouraging a love of reading at home.
These book character pumpkins from Our Whimsical Days are mostly pretty easy to make with some paint and cardboard, but they … Read More...
Get Tons of Ideas for Sweet Baby Blankets
Baby blankets are my go-to for baby gift knitting. You don’t have to worry about a baby being too big or too small to use them, and parents can always use another blanket, no matter what climate they live in … Read More...
Slightly Spooky Jack O’lantern Cross Stitch Pattern
I really like this toothy jack o’lantern cross stitch pattern from Delicious Threads on etsy.
This carved pumpkin looks a little spooky but a lot of fun to stitch, and would be a perfect wall hanging for this time of … Read More...
Pumpkins to Knit for Fall
Pumpkins are a great decor item for fall beyond Halloween, as long as they aren’t carved into Jack o’lanterns.
I love these little white pumpkins from Leslie North, which she paired with little orange pompoms to make a super sweet … Read More...
Helping Kids with Odd and Even Numbers
My daughter loves the show “Odd Squad,” which is about kids who solve odd problems, usually having something to do with a mathematical concept.
There’s a villain on the show called Odd Todd, and another called Even Steven, so of … Read More...
How to Knit the Warmest Mittens Ever
I’m really a knit glove kind of person. Once I discovered that fingers are not as hard as I’d imagined, I kind of stopped knitting mittens.
But I definitely see their appeal for times like walking outside when you don’t … Read More...
Cross Stitch a Halloween Pumpkin in a Witch Hat
There are so many cute Halloween cross stitch patterns out there that I can’t resist sharing a few more.
This one, from Les Chemins de Croix de Nathaliange, features a pumpkin with a face (not really a jack o’lantern) wearing … Read More...
Knit All the Slippers for Fall and Winter
Carol Lee is the winner.
It’s starting to get cold in the mornings where I live, which means it’s slipper weather!
I’ve actually never knit a pair of slippers beyond those beginner ones that you knit flat and sew up, … Read More...
Stitch an Amazing Sugar Skull for Dia de los Muertos
I am not much for complicated cross-stitch projects, but this sugar skull pattern just might change my mind.
It was printed in the French magazine Prima, excepted from the book Motifs Trash au point de croix (Trash Motifs in … Read More...
Which Witch Will You Knit for Halloween? Witch Beanie Pattern
I was browsing Ravelry the other day, like you do, and I came across this super cute witch hat knitting pattern.
Not a witch hat like a hat a witch would wear, but a hat with witches on it.
The … Read More...
Fun Ways to Play with Fall Leaves
My daughter always says fall is her favorite season because she loves to play in leaves, but there are a lot of fun activities we can do with leaves beyond just making a big pile and jumping in it over … Read More...
Columbus Day Activities for Kids
Columbus Day may be falling out of favor as a holiday these days (even in the few years my daughter has been in school, she’s gone from having the day off to having a different day off this month and … Read More...
Stitch Bookmarks with Patterns Inspired by Fabric
Lots of times different crafts riff off each other, and it’s a lot of fun to make projects in other media that end up looking like fabric designs.
So it is with these bookmarks from Bugaboo City. She has … Read More...
The Knit Show is Live on YouTube
Remember when Vickie Howell had a Kickstarter for her episodic knitting series called “The Knit Show with Vickie Howell”?
The first season has just gone live, and you can watch all 10 episodes from anywhere in the world via the … Read More...
Make a Spooky Glow-in-the-Dark Lava Lamp
Making “lava lamps” is a fun STEM activity for kids that is also just fun. In general these types of projects are made by mixing oil and water along with some other ingredients, which provides a good opportunity to talk … Read More...
Celebrate 12 Weeks of Giving with Knit Picks
I don’t even want to think about how soon the holiday season will be here, but if you’re the sort who likes to plan, or just likes free knitting patterns, keep an eye on Knit Picks.
They’re releasing new patterns … Read More...
Tips for Cross Stitching on Paper
We usually think of cross stitch as something we do on canvas or fabric, but there are lots of other possibilities.
I remember the first time I sewed with my sewing machine on paper and it just opened up a … Read More...
Stitch a Goofy Ghost Emoji Softie
Nicola Riley has a funny pattern perfect for the Halloween holiday now available on Ravelry.
Her ghost emoji softie is a ghost with legs and arms, mismatched eyes and a sticking out tongue.
This would be super cute as a … Read More...
Get the Goods on Gradient Yarns
The winner is Linda.
Last week I shared a review of a brand-new book from Tanis Gray all about gradient yarns and ombre mini skeins. Gradient Knits not only provides great lessons in using these colorful skeins, it also offers … Read More...