I promised you a week of Christmas tree cross stitch patterns, and here is one more.
I love the classic look of this Christmas tree from Talons Aiguilles. The pattern is in French but you don’t really need it.… Read More...
Cross Stitch a Christmas Tree Card
Now, you probably don’t want to commit to stitching every. single. holiday. card you send, but for maybe a couple of really nice people, this stitched Christmas tree card would be a great thing to make.
I love the little … Read More...
A Great Scarf You Can Knit in a Day (Really)
I’m not saying I recommend this course of action, but I did recently learn that it is possible to knit a scarf — not even with bulky yarn! — in a day.
These are the things you do when … Read More...
Tinkering Trees: An Easy STEM Activity
Here’s a holiday/winter STEM idea that adults will love trying as much as kids.
Left Brain Craft Brain has all the details for making an invitation to build tinkering trees.
These are pretty easy setup, particularly if you’re at … Read More...
Knitting Pattern – 5 hour Quick Socks
Someone once asked me, when I wrote a pattern for worsted-weight socks, why I would do such a thing because they wouldn’t really fit inside shoes.
Well, first of all, depends on the shoe, but who says we always wear … Read More...
Yes, You Could Still Knit a Blanket for a Holiday Gift
The name of the game when it comes to knitting big, impressive items this late in the holiday season is bulky. Big yarn and simple stitches combine to great effect in projects you can knit in a hurry that don’t … Read More...
Candy Cane Counting and Fine Motor Game
Now that it’s almost December it’s time to break out all the holiday-themed activities.
This one is super simple but lots of fun: candy cane counting from Mom Inspired Life.
All you need is pipe cleaners and beads, and kids … Read More...
A Few Simple Sweaters for Gift Knitting
When it comes to gift knitting, sweaters can be a bit intimidating. But don’t let that stop you from creating a beautiful and thoughtful gift for someone special. There are plenty of simple sweater patterns out there that are perfect … Read More...
Cross Stitch a Christmas Tree Made of Christmas Trees
It feels like it should be Christmas tree week, because everyone I know is trimming their tree and getting out their decorations (if they didn’t already do it before Thanksgiving!).
If you’d like to make some stitched trees, this week … Read More...
Sweet, Simple Garter Stitch Gnomes
These little knit gnomes from Knitting and So On are so cute and pretty easy to put together, too.
Consider it a knit alternative to an elf on the shelf.
They’re worked in a wedge shape through the use of … Read More...
Introducing 30(ish) Days of Gift Knitting
Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, it’s time to really start thinking about the holidays, and I, for one, am completely unprepared.
I always decide at the last minute (aka, right about now) that I want to knit a bunch … Read More...
Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animal
The other day I admitted to not having watched “Buffy, the Vampire Slayer” in the context of a Thanksgiving cross-stitch pattern, but I definitely grew up watching Home Alone (and judging those parents for being so terrible they forgot their … Read More...
Knit a Loop in Color-Changing Yarn
Sometimes it is hard to know what to do with really colorful yarns. What sort of stitch pattern can you use to show off the yarn without it being too fussy?
Life is Cozy has hit upon a great idea … Read More...
Log Cabin Dishcloth – Free Knitting Pattern
We’ve just about made it to the end of the Knitted Kitchen blog hop. We’ve decided to take off the month of December because doesn’t everyone have enough to do in December?
I decided to make my last contribution the … Read More...
May the Holiday Season Bring You Joy
Here’s a great pattern for a Christmas ornament or even if you wanted to hand-stitch some Christmas cards.
The Joy design from Yiota’s XStitch is 5.5 inches square worked on 14-count Aida, so it’s a great size for an ornament … Read More...
Explore Color Mixing with this Q-Tip Painted Tree
I have done painting with Q-Tips before, but always just one at a time. I love the look of this project, where Q-Tips were bundled to make a bigger “brush” to paint a fall tree.
The Pinterested Parent has all … Read More...
Hygge Knitting Patterns to Keep You Cozy All Winter
You’ve probably heard the term hygge by now, which is a Danish term that encompasses the cozy, warm, welcoming feelings of home in the wintertime.
Right up a knitter’s alley, am I right?
All Free Knitting has a great collection … Read More...
Hate Kitchener Stitch? Here’s a Way to Avoid it
The other day I shared a post with a mnemonic device to help you remember how to work the Kitchener stitch.
But even when you know how to do it, it is, admittedly, not a lot of fun.
What … Read More...
Get the Kids Moving with This Stuff the Turkey Game
The Stuff the Turkey game from Kid Friendly Things to Do is so cute, easy to make and will provide lots of fun to kids and adults alike at your holiday gatherings (or a fun indoor physical activity for those … Read More...
Learn to Knit (or Teach Someone Else) This Holiday Season
I know we’ve all got a million other things to do right now aside from learning new skills, but once the actual holiday stuff (eating, unwrapping presents) is over, sometimes there’s extra time you don’t quite know what to do … Read More...