• Home
  • Suggest A Craft
  • DIY Newsletter

Craft Gossip

The largest independent craft review site since 2007

  • About CraftGossip
  • Our Network
    • Bath & Body Crafts
    • Candle Making Ideas
    • Crochet Ideas
    • Cross Stitch
    • Edible Crafts
    • Felting Patterns
    • Glass Art
    • Home & Garden Ideas
    • Indie Crafts
    • Jewelry Making
    • Kids Crafts
    • Knitting Patterns
    • Lesson Plans
    • Needlework
    • Party Ideas
    • Polymer Clay
    • Quilting Ideas
    • Recycled Crafts
    • Scrapbooking
    • Sewing Patterns
    • Card Making
    • DIY Weddings
    • Not Craft Ideas
  • Giveaways
  • Roundups
  • Store
  • Search

Lunar New Year Activities for Kids

January 16, 2018 by Sarah White

chinese new year activities

The Lunar New Year begins on Feb. 16, so there’s plenty of time to think about activities you can do with your kids related to the holiday.

The upcoming year is the year of the dog, which of course provides … Read More...

A Poncho Pattern that Might Actually Make Me Want to Knit a Poncho

January 16, 2018 by Sarah White

knit poncho patternI’ve been in the knitting game for a pretty long time in Internet years, probably around 12. And in that time ponchos have come around a couple of times.

I’ve never knit one.

I never quite saw the point. I’d … Read More...

Sleeping Cupid Cross Stitch Pattern

January 15, 2018 by Sarah White

sleeping cupid cross stitch

We’re less than a month to Valentine’s Day, so I hope it’s time to bust out the pink and red projects.

This Sleeping Cupid pattern from X-Stitch Magic is a cute little pattern that uses only one color of floss.… Read More...

This Cowl Might Not Get You to Narnia, But It’s Pretty Darn Close

January 15, 2018 by Sarah White

narnia cowl knitting patternA friend of mine shared this pattern on Facebook the other day and I’m completely blown away and smitten with it.

In the Land of Spare Ooom by Sara Ray is a stunning double-knit cowl showing Lucy about to step … Read More...

Knit Chunky Slippers to Keep Your Feet Warm

January 14, 2018 by Sarah White

moon socks knitting pattern DROPSI just finished crocheting a really fun and super cozy pair of slipper boots (the Sierra slippers from Make & Do Crew), and I may be kind of obsessed.

I mean, knit socks are great, but pairing them with knit … Read More...

Tips for Knitting Your Perfect Sweater

January 12, 2018 by Sarah White

tips for knitting a sweater that fitsKnitting a sweater for yourself can be a fraught activity. You put so much time and effort (and money) into it, and you want it to be perfect, but often it just isn’t.

Sometimes the sleeves come out way too … Read More...

Super Cute Auto Shop Dramatic Play Area

January 11, 2018 by Sarah White

auto shop dramatic play

Dramatic play is the learning of preschool, and this auto shop dramatic play area idea from Pocket of Preschool is really cute and packs in a lot of learning opportunities.

Make cars out of big cardboard boxes and use props … Read More...

Lion Brand Declares “Colors of the Year”

January 11, 2018 by Sarah White

vanilla lion brand yarn colors of the yearMost of us crafty types know about Pantone’s color of the year, which for 2018 is a purple known as Ultra Violet.

Lion Brand Yarn decided to do them one — or make that 11 — better by picking … Read More...

Celebrate the Year of the Dog in Cross Stitch

January 10, 2018 by Sarah White

year of the dog cross stitch patterns

2018 is the year of the dog in Chinese astrology, so why not stitch up a dog symbol or another fun project involving a dog?

Both Holly’s Hobbies and Stitching Stitches have cross-stitch patterns showing the Chinese zodiac symbol for … Read More...

A Pretty Cabled Hat for Your Messy Bun

January 10, 2018 by Sarah White

cabled messy bun hat knitting patternLast winter there was kind of a fad related to messy bun hats or ponytail hats. These are like regular hats, but you don’t decrease such that you can close up the top of the hat. Instead, you finish it … Read More...

Knit a Cozy Vest in Waffle Stitch

January 9, 2018 by Sarah White

waffle stitch vest knitting patternDo you follow any yarn companies or other knitting-related sites on social media? (I hope you’re following Craft Gossip at least!)

I love to follow some of my favorite companies because they often share free patterns and new patterns and … Read More...

10 Amazing Ways to Make a Cell Model

January 9, 2018 by Sarah White

cell model cake

Cells are tiny but there is a lot going on inside of them, which can be hard for kids and adults alike to visualize.

Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers has a great collection of DIY cell models using everything from foam to … Read More...

An Education in Lace Knitting Stitches

January 8, 2018 by Sarah White

lace knitting stitches ebookThe other day I came across this ebook full of 34 patterns for lace knitting stitches, complete with videos that help explain how to do them.

The Top 34 Lace Knit Stitches ebook from Bromefields is collected from their 100 … Read More...

This Sweet Bunny will Have You Thinking of Spring

January 8, 2018 by Sarah White

floral bunny cross stitch pattern

I know we’re a long way off from spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and Easter is still quite a ways off as well, but I can’t resist sharing this cheerful, vintage-inspired floral bunny pattern from Sew French Embroidery.

Called Bunny … Read More...

Fun Alphabet Coloring Sheets to Print

January 7, 2018 by Sarah White

alphabet book printable

These alphabet coloring sheet printables from Kindergarten Worksheets and Games are really cute and a lot of fun for kids learning their letters and the sounds that go with them.

Each sheet can be cut to the shape of the … Read More...

Easy Fingerless Gloves, Because it’s Cold Out There (and in Here)

January 7, 2018 by Sarah White

easy fingerless gloves knitting patternI’m a huge fan of fingerless gloves because my hands are cold pretty much all the time. I’m actually working on a pattern for a pair that I’ll share with you as soon as it is done.

In the meantime, … Read More...

Learn about Habitats with These Adorable Printables

January 7, 2018 by Sarah White

habitat printables preschool

Little kids love learning about animals, and it’s important to classify animals in different ways, including by their habitats.

These cute printables from A Dab of Glue Will Do will help kids learn about habitats and which animals live together.… Read More...

DIY Inspiration: Stitch Your House

January 7, 2018 by Sarah White

DIY cross stitched house

I love this idea to make a cross-stitch pattern of your house!

Dream Green DIY was gifted a canvas displaying her home in stitches, and she explains a little bit of how it was done so you can make … Read More...

Make a Sampler Blanket this Year

January 5, 2018 by Sarah White

diagonal seed stitch blanket blockIf you’ve been reading this site for long, you may remember I participated in an almost-year-long blog hop related to knit washcloths/dishcloths last year.

The ladies behind that effort are back again with a year-long blanket sampler project, and the … Read More...

Learn New Stitches for the New Year

January 4, 2018 by Sarah White

learn knit and crochet stitches with vickie howellVickie Howell from The Knit Show with Vickie Howell wants to inspire you to learn some new knitting and crochet skills this year, and she’s taking to Instagram to do it.

Each day this month the Knit Show Instagram feed… Read More...

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 216
  • 217
  • 218
  • 219
  • 220
  • …
  • 344
  • Next Page »

RSS More Articles

  • Amazon Deal Roundup – CraftGossip Picks!
  • Chats on Needlework by Emily Leigh Lowes – A Vintage Stitcher’s Treasure Trove
  • Designer Spotlight: Haunted Frames
  • Press Bubble Animals Crochet Kit with keychain
  • Build Big Memories on a Budget: DIY Cubby House Using Recycled Pallets
  • 12 Handmade Stamped Card Ideas Featuring Bears
  • How To Sew a Banner from felted wool sweaters
  • A Sweet Skater Dress to Knit
  • Printable Animal Flash Cards
  • 20 Cowl Crochet Patterns For Winter Gifting

Pick Your Blog

  • Sewing
  • Knitting
  • Quilting
  • Crochet
  • Home & Garden
  • Recycled Crafts
  • Scrapbooking
  • Card Making
  • Polymer Clay
  • Cross-Stitch
  • Edible Crafts
  • Felting
  • Glass Art
  • Indie Crafts
  • Kids Crafts
  • Jewelry Making
  • Lesson Plans
  • Needlework
  • Bath & Body
  • Party Ideas
  • Candle Making
  • DIY Weddings
  • Not Craft
  • Free Craft Projects

Copyright © 2025 · CraftGossip | Start Here | Contact Us | Link to Us | Your Editors | Privacy and affiliate policy