I am not much of a camper, and the only camping I’ve done with my daughter is going to the lodge at the Girl Scout camp (which is indoors and climate controlled).
But I know a lot of people like … Read More...
Let’s Celebrate the Benefits of Knitting
I’m writing this post in honor of World Wide Knit in Public Day, but of course every day is a good day both to knit in public and to acknowledge the benefits of knitting in our lives.
It happens … Read More...
Knit a Blanket to Bring Color to Your Mornings
No matter how many blankets I am working on or have finished — knit or crochet — I feel like there’s always room for another one. Blankets can make great gifts or charity projects, and it’s also just lovely (for … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Cross Stitch By Coconut
If you love little cross stitch patterns, you’re going to have a lot of fun looking through the more than 150 designs on offer from Etsy seller Cross Stitch by Coconut.
The largest category on this Japanese designer’s shop is … Read More...
Enter Dad to Win a “Cable Knit” Sweater Vest
Dads in cliche are known for their terrible jokes, and their hoarding of cables and other technological bits and bobs that no one really knows the use of or if they’ll ever be needed again.
Staples is giving a few … Read More...
Book Review: Only in America Activity Book
Summer in the United States is a common time for road trips, and it’s a great time for activities for kids to do in the car and learning about states you might be visiting on your travels.
Celebrate Pride with this Sweet Cross Stitch Pattern
The month of June is known as Pride Month, a time where we celebrate and honor the history of LGBTQ+ folks and acknowledge how far we still have to go to provide true equality.
In parts of America drag queens … Read More...
Review: Kids’ Ultimate Craft Book
If you’ve got kids home for the summer or are just interested in indoctrinating them into the world of crafts at any time of year, Kids’ Ultimate Craft Book is a fun place to start.
This compilation craft book from … Read More...
Learning about Flag Day for Kids
Flag Day is sort of a weird holiday, but it celebrates the adoption of the official American flag back on June 14, 1777. Of course the flag has changed a lot through the years, because although there have always been … Read More...
Pretty Tank Top Knitting Patterns
After sharing some fresh T-shirt knitting patterns last month, let’s complete our summer knit wardrobes with some awesome tank top knitting patterns.
I love a good knit tank top because it somehow feels a little bit more dressed up than … Read More...
Keep it Simple with This Ribbed Cardigan
My love of cardigans is well documented, and I think I’m about to add another one to my must-knit list. While sometimes I love some good colorwork or fancy techniques, sometimes it is awesome to keep it simple. Summer, for … Read More...
How to Stitch Whipped Back Stitch
Back stitch is a special cross stitch that uses a single line of stitching (as opposed to x shapes) to highlight part of a cross stitch design. It can be used to outline part of a design, as a frame … Read More...
A Simple Triangular Shawl for Beginners
There are lots of reasons I might decide to share a particular pattern with you, but usually it’s something that I would like to knit myself, or that I would have liked to knit at a different point in my … Read More...
Pride Knitting Patterns
June is the month for Pride, and I’ve shared a lot of Pride related knitting patterns and rainbow-colored designs in the past (see for example, rainbow patterns one and two, and little Pride flags) but there’s always room … Read More...
Road Trip Printables
It feels like that time of year when people are starting to play and/or go on road trips, so it’s time for a roundup of ideas for things to do in the car.
I’ve shared some printables for roads trips… Read More...
Circular Knitting Machine Hat Knitting Patterns
A lot of people seem to make hats as their first projects when they get a new circular knitting machine. I did, too, though mine didn’t come out great because I didn’t really know what I was doing, I just … Read More...
Review: Small Knits: Casual and Chic Japanese Style Accessories
Japanese knitting patterns are popular around the world for their simplicity of style, timeless designs and easy to understand charts that basically give you the whole pattern without words. It’s not a style everyone loves, but there are plenty of … Read More...
Funny Avocado Cross Stitch Patterns
I have a list of links that I like to check on every now and then to see what kind of free (and sometimes not free) cross stitch patterns they are offering. It had been a while since I visited … Read More...
Gardening Activities for Kids
I have started volunteering at our local botanical garden, and it’s so fun to do activities with the kids and show them all the different things that grow there. Whether you’re gardening at home or at school, getting kids involved … Read More...
Father’s Day Knitting Patterns
Gift ideas that are presented for Father’s Day often bother me because they assume that every guy plays golf, likes to grill, wears ties, etc. (I guess just like all Mother’s Day gift ideas include flowers, scented bath stuff and … Read More...