Isn’t this little hummingbird cross stitch pattern pretty? It’s a free design from Crossed Wing called Anna’s Hummingbird.
There are lots of colors in this little design, which makes it a lot of fun.
This would be lovely in a … Read More...
Enter to Win These Baby Knitting Books
Pam is the winner.
I’ve been cleaning my office again, and this week I wanted to offer a couple of baby knitting books for giveaway! Looking for more Baby Knitting patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Spring is Almost Here! Celebrate with Fun Insect Activities
Most kids seem to go through a phase when they are interested in insects, or at least a particular kind of bug. Insects are such an important part of our natural world, it’s important to encourage an interest in them … Read More...
Spring is Almost Here! Time to Get Stitching
I don’t know why I feel like I am more excited for spring this year than I normally am. I mean, I’m always pretty excited for spring, even when, like this year, we didn’t have much of a winter.
Whatever … Read More...
Knitting is Math: How Getting Girls to Knit Could Launch STEM Careers
This one is kind of a long read, but I think it’s really interesting as a knitter and a mom of a girl who I hope can stay engaged in math and science as she gets older.
The post, “Girls … Read More...
Quick Knitting Throws and Afghans
It may not quite be the season for snuggling up under a big blanket in the Northern Hemisphere, but let’s be honest, it’s going to be air conditioning season soon and then you’ll need blankets all over again.
Leisure Arts … Read More...
Make Fitness More Fun with a Spelling Workout
Whether you’re a gym teacher looking for something fun to do with your kids on rainy days or a parent with the same problem, this alphabet workout from 730 Sage Street is a great thing to have handy.
Each letter … Read More...
Have You Tried Helical Stripes?
I have lately been showing off a lot of the gaps in my knitting knowledge, and here’s another one: I’ve never knit helical stripes.
This is a technique for knitting stripes in the round in which you basically move the … Read More...
Shamrocks with Three or Four Leaves? Have it Your Way
I think of shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day as needing to have three leaves like the plant shamrock does.
But some people like to associate four-leaved clover with the holiday as well. Luck of the Irish and all that.
No … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day Activities Your Kids are Sure to Love
There are so many holiday-themed activities out there for kids that it can get a little overwhelming. Sometimes when I collect links I come back with tons of them, and I’m not sure that’s super helpful. I’d love to know … Read More...
Cable Knitting Made Easy with These Simple Techniques
Cable knitting is really fun because, like a lot of techniques in knitting, just a couple of simple skills can take you from basic to amazingly intricate designs.
Cable knitting is just a process of working stitches in an order … Read More...
Review: Whitework with Colour
OK, OK, I admit that whitework isn’t cross stitch. But I like to get inspired by different kinds of needlework (and I do different kinds of needlework) and this book just happened to cross my desk recently and I wanted … Read More...
Giveaway: Garter Stitch Revival
rswindon is the winner.
Last week I shared with you this fun book, Garter Stitch Revival, that’s all about using this simple stitch pattern in different ways, from accenting a piece worked largely in another stitch pattern to using … Read More...
Stitch Some Old-School Video Game Geekery with the Tetris Scarf
This Tetris Scarf from the Nifty Knitter is amazing. I have to say I played more than a little Tetris in my day, and I would love to have a scarf like this. As would my husband. And quite a … Read More...
Stitch Something Fun for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day has always been a big event in my family because my brother’s name is Patrick, so I will probably be sharing a lot of St. Patrick’s Day cross stitch projects in the coming days.
This one is … Read More...
How to Teach Handwriting to Kids
A couple of weeks ago I shared a post about teaching writing skills to preschoolers, which was mostly about the fine-motor skills that are needed to learn to write, not so much about the actual mechanics of teaching writing.… Read More...
Book Review: Garter Stitch Revival
I go through periods of liking and not liking Garter Stitch. It’s the simplest knitting stitch out there, but that doesn’t mean it has to be basic. Garter Stitch can be combined with other techniques and stitch patterns to make … Read More...
Cross Stitch Leather Cuff Bracelets
I love it when cross stitch and other fiber arts can be incorporated into jewelry and accessories. It’s a fun way to show the world your hobbies even when you aren’t stitching in public.
DMC now makes leather cuffs that … Read More...
Harry Potter and the Magic of Multiplication
Isn’t this printable Harry Potter multiplication game stunning? Inspired by a Minecraft multiplication game from Royal Baloo that is also pretty darn awesome, Erin at Nourishing My Scholar made this Harry Potter version because that’s what her son wanted.
This … Read More...
How to Hold Yarn When Stranded Knitting
Stranded knitting, or Fair Isle knitting, is a fun way to get more color into your knitting projects. But I know it can be a little intimidating to figure out how to deal with the yarn.
Because you have to … Read More...