I know some people are still into Pokemon Go (though I have to admit I never played it) and with cool weather coming around again so (oh so soon!), it might be time to stitch a Pokemon Go hat to … Read More...
Get Ready for Back to (Home)School
All of the public schools where I live are back in session already, but I know one of the benefits of homeschooling is that you can hang onto summer a bit longer and ease into the new year at your … Read More...
Chevron Cable Dishcloth Pattern
It’s time again for my installment of the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop. If you’ve just joining us, several knitting bloggers have gotten together this year to present a new dishcloth/washcloth knitting pattern every week through the end of November. You … Read More...
Plan Ahead for Gift Knitting with These Printable Labels
I know it’s probably too early for most people to be thinking about holiday knitting, but just in case you are — or if you know you’re going to be doing some — you’ll want to file away these adorable … Read More...
Tips for Embroidering Letters on Projects
Cross-stitch and embroidery go together really well, and sometimes it’s easier to use embroidery stitches to add words to a project, such as when you want to use your handwriting or a font that isn’t easily translated into squares.
The … Read More...
Knitters Making Poppies for War Anniversary
Knitters in Australia and beyond are being called upon to create knit poppies that will be used to decorate the Australian War Memorial to mark the centenary of the ending of World War I next November.
The group 5,000 Poppies… Read More...
Make Back-to-School Charms to Help Kids Get Themselves Ready
My daughter is carrying a backpack regularly for the first time this year, and I find myself constantly asking her if she has all the things she needs (which admittedly isn’t much; she’s only in second grade).
If you have … Read More...
Helpful Tips for Cross-Stitch Newbies
This is a few months old, but I just came across this roundup of helpful tips cross-stitchers should know from BuzzFeed, and it’s worth a read.
The author suggests starting by buying a book (!) so you’ll have some basic … Read More...
Viking-Inspired Knits from Elsebeth Lavold
Heidi is the winner.
This week’s giveaway is two amazing pattern books from Elsebeth Lavold, both having to do with Viking-inspired knitting patterns.
Lavold spent years researching Viking knots and other ornamentation and translating those designs to knitting, the result … Read More...
A Simple Lesson on Why Leaves Change Colors
Fall is just around the corner, and your little ones are sure to be interested in the changing colors of the leaves.
Did you know that the color leaves “turn” in the fall in actually in the leaves all the … Read More...
Cross Stitch Projects to Celebrate the Eclipse
The total eclipse of 2017 is coming to North America, and while I don’t recommend stitching during the eclipse, you can make a project to celebrate this rather rare event.
Savage Damsal on etsy has an eclipse pattern, featuring … Read More...
Stitch a Twisty Dishcloth
I came across this pattern on Pinterest the other day and thought it was pretty cool so I wanted to share.
The vortex (six) dishcloth by Rebecca Hudson is sort of like a shifty log cabin block, combining picked up … Read More...
Use a Kit to Cross Stitch a Piece of Jewelry
I get a subscription box (the Introvert’s Retreat Box, which is run by a friend of mine but that isn’t an affiliate link) that sometimes has little craft projects in it and the one for this month had a … Read More...
Explore the Eclipse with the National Parks Service
There are 21 national parks in the United States where you can see at least part of the solar eclipse on Monday, and the parks service has partnered with the Planetary Society and Bill Nye to teach kids all about … Read More...
Click Your Needles for Oklahoma Babies
Looking for an easy charity knitting project with a big impact? The Oklahoma Department of Health is trying to raise awareness of the so-called period of purple crying that is common among newborns.
Purple hats are distributed to newborns to … Read More...
Use Foil to Stamp a Cool Moon
If you’re still thinking about the sun and moon because of the upcoming solar eclipse, here’s a fun moon craft with a great technique that I’ve never tried before.
This foil-printed moon from A Dab of Glue Will Do involves … Read More...
A Cool Collection of Bookmark Knitting Patterns for Back to School
My daughter goes back to school tomorrow, and we’re both pretty excited to see what second grade has in store for us.
One thing that’s great about this age and this kid is that she is loving reading right now. … Read More...
Knitalong Some Great Socks with the Chilly Dog
This looks like a really fun knitalong to help you learn some great sock knitting skills. The Chilly Dog is hosting a Whale Done Sock knitalong during the month of August, and though the fun has already started you can … Read More...
Cross Stitch the Solar System with this Great Pattern
I love this cross stitch pattern from Helena Kovalchuk so much!
The Astronauts and Planets cross stitch pattern features two astronauts, with the planets gathered into a bunch of balloons.
This would be a great project to use in a … Read More...
Get Ready for Fall with Cozy Country Knits
Suzanne is getting this one.
I’m deep in denial about it, but fall really is right around the corner. It’s high time to start knitting new sweaters, hats, socks and other things that will keep us warm through the cooler … Read More...