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Which Witch Will You Knit for Halloween? Witch Beanie Pattern

October 6, 2017 by Sarah White

which witch hat knitting patternI 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

October 6, 2017 by Sarah White

fall sensory ideas with 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

October 5, 2017 by Sarah White

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

October 5, 2017 by Sarah White

cross stitch bookmarks inspired by fabricLots 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

October 5, 2017 by Sarah White

the knit show with vickie howellRemember 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

October 4, 2017 by Sarah White

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

October 4, 2017 by Sarah White

knit picks 12 weeks of giftingI 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

October 4, 2017 by Sarah White

how to cross stitch 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

October 3, 2017 by Sarah White

ghost emoji knitting patternNicola 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

October 2, 2017 by Sarah White

gradient knits book review

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...

Easy Ways to Learn with Apples and Pumpkins

September 30, 2017 by Sarah White

There are so many crafts and activities you can do with apples and pumpkins, and it’s actually really simple to incorporate them into learning activities. I was reminded of this when looking at the Halloween STEM activities, and by … Read More...

Learn What to Do with All those Great Gradients

September 29, 2017 by Sarah White

gradient knits book reviewGradient yarns are having a moment, and with good reason. People love the ease of being able to work from one ball of yarn and have amazing color changes appear before their eyes, or using mini skeins in a range … Read More...

Stitch an Apple for Teacher

September 29, 2017 by Sarah White

kawaii apple cross stitchThis Kawaii cross stitch apple pattern is so cute, and would be a great gift for teacher appreciation or even a holiday gift.

It’s also just a really sweet decoration for fall even if you aren’t a teacher. Or a … Read More...

Awesome STEM Activities to Get Ready for Halloween

September 28, 2017 by Sarah White

Halloween STEM activities

Little Bins for Little Hands has a great collection of 31 days of Halloween STEM activities you’ll want to check out so you can do some — or all of them! — before Halloween.

There are lots of great ideas … Read More...

Make a Spider’s Web with an Embroidery Hoop

September 28, 2017 by Sarah White

embroidery hoop spiderwebs

No cross-stitching today, but I know we all have extra hoops lying around so I just had to share this cute and simple idea for making an embroidery hoop spider web.

This one is from Two Shades of Pink, … Read More...

Hamilcloth — Hamilton-Inspired Washcloth Knitting Pattern

September 28, 2017 by Sarah White

Knit a Hamilton inspired washcloth.I’ve been pretty obsessed with the musical Hamilton for a little over a year now, and I’ve long wanted to knit something to honor that obsession.

A sweater with the star? Maybe someday.

Even better: a washcloth with the star. … Read More...

Cursive Practice with a Fall Twist

September 27, 2017 by Sarah White

pumpkin cursive practice pages

I’m happy that my daughter goes to a school where cursive is still taught, but if you homeschool or don’t have it taught at the school your kids go to, you might be the one who needs to teach them.… Read More...

Make a Pom-Pom Wreath, Plus Tons of Ways to Make Them

September 27, 2017 by Sarah White

diy pom-pom wreath and ways to make pompoms.A few years ago I made a pom-pom wreath for my front closet door. I love it, but it is nowhere near as lush as this wreath from Crafts ‘n Coffee.

She used varieties of white, off-white and cream colored … Read More...

Cross Stitch a Boo — With Thread or Without

September 27, 2017 by Sarah White

stitch a halloween boo with or without thread

I came across this cute Boo cross stitch project from Storypiece and it took me a minute to realize it wasn’t really cross stitched!

She used black fabric and a metallic paint pen to get the effect, but you could … Read More...

Candy Corn Hats are Extra Cute for Halloween

September 26, 2017 by Sarah White

candy corn hat knitting patternsIf you want to knit the candy corn mittens I shared the other day, perhaps I could also interest you in a candy corn hat?

The colors of this candy are so irresistible even I want to knit some of … Read More...

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