Now that Christmas is over, I’m ready to break out all the heart shaped decorations and pink and red everything. But symbols of love don’t have to be pink and girly, they can be as bright as the whole universe.… Read More...
This Colorful Shawl Will Get You Through Winter
When it’s cold and dark outside I really want to knit with bright colors. I love the two-toned cheerfulness of the Cityscape Shawl designed by Benjamin Matthews for Red Heart Yarn.
Using two colorways of the same colorful Colorscape … Read More...
Use Up Your Stash Knitting Cute Hand Warmers
I love a good stash busting project anytime, but this time of year they are especially welcome as we work toward resolutions of having less yarn around or using more of what we have.
The Peppermint Patties fingerless gloves by … Read More...
Because Who Doesn’t Need Some Harry Potter Inspired Socks?
I’m sure I’ve talked about my love for the Hermione’s Everyday Sock pattern by Erica Lueder before. It’s an easy but still fun pattern, practical and pretty like the girl wizard.
Have you seen Lori Wagner’s Diagon Ally Socks? … Read More...
Knit a Bold Mitered Pillow to Jazz Up Your Space
The thing about winter is, even when it’s not cold, it’s dark a lot. And after the Christmas decorations come down your house can start to look a little drab.
It’s the perfect time to knit a new blanket or … Read More...
Ideas for the 100th Day of School
The 100th day of school is a big deal in kindergarten at my daughter’s school (and in first grade they celebrated day 101 by all dressing as dalmatians!).
Whether you’re celebrating in your classroom or your homeschool class, Teaching Mama … Read More...
Try a New Stitch Pattern with the Storyteller Cowl
I love it when a pretty yarn and a lovely stitch pattern come together into a project that is as fun to knit as it is lovely to wear.
The Storyteller Cowl from Refracted Light uses mock honeycomb stitch, which … Read More...
Cross Stitch a Funny Project to Keep Out Drafts
Do you have a drafty house? Are you a fan of puns? You might just need to add this Mind the Gap draft excluder project to your list.
Pillar Box Blue has the full instructions for making the design with … Read More...
Make Your Own Thermometer with Items You Have at Home
Observing the weather is a great introduction to science for kids, and it can be a lot of fun to make your own weather tools like rain gauges and wind socks.
Did you know you can make a thermometer with … Read More...
LEGO Snowflake Building Challenge
I don’t know how the weather is where you are, but here in Arkansas it is unseasonably warm and we’re beginning to think it’s not going to snow at all.
But it is still winter, and it can still be … Read More...
Knit Accessories for Yourself and Your Home with this Yearlong Knitalong
The knitters behind last year’s Harmony Blanket Knit Along are back with another 11-month-long set of knitting projects, this time for “finishing touches.”
The projects will focus on things to wear around the neck and on the head as well … Read More...
The Knitwear Designer Causing Serious Girl Crushes
I love it when knitting related stories pop up in unexpected places, like this story from The Cut. The headline is “This Woman is Making Shawls Sexy, I Swear to You,” and if you’ve knit or even seen a … Read More...
Celebrate Diversknitty by Supporting Yarn Makers of Color
Do you know about the Yarn Mission? I’ve followed them on Facebook for a while, and I love their purpose of using fiber arts to support social justice and economic empowerment for black people, and love the idea that we … Read More...
A Cute Way to Display a Little Cross-Stitch Project
I browse around on Pinterest a lot to find projects to share with you, and while this isn’t a cross-stitch pattern itself it is a really cute way to display a bit of cross stitch that you might want to … Read More...
Elves Bring in the New Year in these Sweet Cross Stitch Patterns
Happy New Year!
I wanted to start the year by thanking you for joining us here at Craft Gossip. We love getting to share craft ideas with you and will only do more of the same in 2019.
If you … Read More...
Knit a School of Fish Scrubbies
Have you ever used Red Heart Scrubby yarn? It’s a great yarn for washcloths and it’s really fun to make cloths in different shapes for kids or just for fun.
I love this fish scrubby from Red Heart, designed … Read More...
Stitch a Simple Snowflake
This snowflake pattern was originally designed to be a bracelet pattern (thus its appearance on a website called Bracelet Book) but I think it would be lovely as a cross-stitch design as well.
Work it in blue or a multicolored … Read More...
Science Activity – A Printable for Learning Parts of the Microscope
Microscopes are a lot of fun for exploring all sorts of things, but it’s important to know how to use them correctly and what all the parts are called.
A School Called Home has a printable label and color sheet … Read More...
Knit a Classic Sock Monkey Style Hat and Socks
I love the look of the classic ribbed socks that are used to make sock monkeys, and you can knit your own with this pattern from Yarnspirations.
The You Better Work socks and Work Sock Hat are a great duo … Read More...
Fizzy Science with Snow
If you have snow where you live, there are all sorts of learning opportunities that can be had with it, from talking about why the big ball goes on the bottom when you build a snowman to observing how snow … Read More...