For some reason National Sock Day is coming up on Dec. 3, so let’s talk about some ways to celebrate at home or in the classroom.
Of course first off you need to declare it a silly sock day, and … Read More...
Show Off Your Showgirl Style with Knit Mitts
I am not a Swiftie, and I know that her latest album was a little controversial when it came out, but welcome for all who celebrate new music and a new phase in Taylor’s story.
And thanks to Laura Groff … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Banani Stitchery
If you’re looking for a realistic cross stitch pattern from your favorite dog or cat, you’ll want to check out Banani Stitchery. This shop is full of gorgeous designs for different breeds of cats and dogs, so you can stitch … Read More...
Knit an Adorable Tiny Shrew
I’m going to admit up front here that all this time I thought a shrew was a bird. It’s actually a mole-like mammal that wort of looks like a mouse, but it isn’t a rodent. They live most places in … Read More...
Book Review: Two-List Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a very American and Canadian holiday, but people from other countries who live in these countries now also like to celebrate the holiday. It just might look a little different in their households.
Two-List Thanksgiving by Christine Whan … Read More...
Thanksgiving Cross Stitch Patterns
It’s a fine time to stitch up a turkey themed cross stitch pattern for Thanksgiving or any time you want to be reminded to be thankful.
This gobble til you wobble design from Small Cross Stitch Co is decidedly Thanksgiving … Read More...
Big Twist Yarn Now Available at Michaels
It’s been quite the year for lovers of Big Twist yarn (I’m one of them; it’s one of my favorites for using in a circular knitting machine). First Joann stores, which was the exclusive carrier of the yarn, filed … Read More...
Hot Water Bottle Cozy Knitting Patterns
When it’s cold outside I want to do everything I can to make myself a little more cozy. So far that has not resulted in me carrying a hot water bottle everywhere I go, but every year I’m a little … Read More...
Turkey Learning Activities
With Thanksgiving right around the corner as I write this, it seems like a goof time to incorporate some turkey-themed learning into your classroom, homeschool or after school activities. Check out these fun learning activities all about turkey!
First let’s … Read More...
Game of Wool Premiers in UK
It doesn’t look like it’s possible to watch Game of Wool, the new British knitting and crochet competition show, if you don’t have a Channel 4 subscription, which it wouldn’t let me create because I live in the United States … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: So Easy Pattern
So Easy Pattern is an Etsy storefront that has both cross stitch patterns and machine embroidery patterns. There’s plenty of snark but also cute stuff, landscapes, holiday patterns and more. Let’s check it out!
The biggest category in the shop … Read More...
Knit an Easy Slipover That’s Perfect for Layering
My love of layers has been well documented, but just in case you’re new here, I layer pretty much all day every day. I wear a long sleeve shirt “just in case” most days even in the depths of summer … Read More...
How to Make Story Stones and Different Theme Ideas
Story stones are a fun way to change up your storytelling with kids, whether you have a set that specifically goes with a story you like to tell or you have a bunch of rocks with different images on them … Read More...
How to Make Your Own Needle Minders
In my travels around the crafty Internet, I see a lot of tools, some of which seem useful, others not so much.
One cross stitch tool that I thought looked cool but I’d never bothered to buy was a needle … Read More...
Knit Vintage Look Christmas Stockings
I love a good throwback knitting pattern, and in particular I have a soft spot for knit and crocheted Christmas stockings. My grandma knit stockings for her kids, their spouses and their children back in the day, and my mom … Read More...
Learning about Mushrooms for Kids
I guess mushrooms aren’t strictly a fall thing (the prized wild mushrooms where I live come out in the spring) but I think of them as a fall motif so let’s learn about mushrooms today.
Mushrooms are fungi, and there … Read More...
Learning about Cyprus for Kids
Cyprus is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea that’s officially the Republic of Cyprus. It’s considered part of West Asia, but is more culturally associated with Southeastern Europe. Let’s learn more about Cyprus!
Cyprus Basics
Cyprus is the third … Read More...
Table Runner Knitting Patterns That Add Instant Charm to Your Table
As we get deeper into the “ber” months, it seems like there are more and more occasions where we might gather with people around a table. Why not make your table a little more fun (and show all your guests … Read More...
Cornucopia Cross Stitch Patterns
I was trying to come up with a motif that is more about the harvest time of fall than specific to Thanksgiving, and I had the idea to look for some cornucopia cross stitch patterns. These would be pretty to … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: The Coziest Cardigan You’ll Ever Knit
I can’t come right out and say that the Oh So Cozy cardigan from Caron/Yarnspirations is the coziest cardigan ever, because I’ve never knit it. But it certainly looks like it could be a contender.
I love a good long … Read More...