I know it’s Thanksgiving week already, but this simple turkey pattern from Mother Bee Designs is one that you still have time to stitch before the big feast.
It’s a pretty easy design, rated for beginners, and it only uses … Read More...
Play the Thanksgiving Gratitude Game with Your Kids
There are lots of different ways to explore gratitude and make crafts related to things we are thankful for, but I thought this gratitude game from Teach Beside Me was an interesting way to talk about being grateful for the … Read More...
Addition and Subtraction Games for Kids
Addition and subtraction are essential math skills that kids need to learn before they can learn about money, and a lot of other things they need to know in life.
But just memorizing math facts isn’t much fun, and it … Read More...
Cross stitch pattern – Because Really It’s All about the Pie
The other day I shared a cross-stitch pattern that talked about pie, so it feels right to also share this one, from Sewingseed, which really breaks down what the Thanksgiving holiday is about for so many people.
I still … Read More...
Knit the Classic Hat of the Season: A Pompom Beanie
A lot of designers and stores are selling slouchy pompom beanies this year, because big knitting and pompoms are still on trend. Of course we know you don’t need to pay high-end prices for what’s actually a pretty simple knitting … Read More...
A Simple Way to Observe Snowflakes
It’s always fun when you have little ones around, to get out in the first snow of the year and try to really pay attention to it.
Mrs. Jones’ Creation Station has a great blog post about observing snowflakes, … Read More...
Give Your Tables and Chairs Elf Legs for the Holidays
This project is so funny I just couldn’t resist sharing it.
How great would it be to equip your dining room tables and chairs with elf shoes for your holiday party? Or to yarn bomb a chair in your favorite … Read More...
Cross Stitch Pattern – Celebrate a Geeky Thanksgiving
Somehow I have managed to never watch “Buffy, the Vampire Slayer,” but I know that’s where this quote comes from.
It’s a darn cute pattern even if you don’t want to include the words, you could just stitch the turkey.… Read More...
Get Your Christmas Knitting Started with Red Heart
I’m still in a bit of denial about how soon the holidays will be here, but if you are more of a planner than I am (and you should be!), you might be interested to know about Red Heart’s 12 … Read More...
STEM Inspiration: Lego Thanksgiving Centerpieces
Your kid (or you) might not be able to create these amazing Thanksgiving centerpieces and projects with Legos that were featured on Apartment Therapy, but they might provide fantastic inspiration for you to put a little DIY and STEM fun … Read More...
Got Kids Who Love Finger Knitting? Try Making a Hat
My daughter is 8, and she and most of her classmates are pretty obsessed with finger knitting right now. They love being able to make something wherever they go, and luckily I’ve donated a lot of yarn to the school … Read More...
Boost Your Knitting Skills with this Collection
I’m really trying to clear out a bunch of knitting books because I’m not sure I’m going to keep doing giveaways (at least weekly ones) in the new year, so this week is a big one.
It includes four books:… Read More...
Have a Subversive Christmas Holiday
Subversive Cross Stitch has a lot of great holiday-themed designs, but I think this one is new this year and it’s pretty amazing.
Because googly eyes.
I mean, come on.
The pattern features a reindeer with googly eyes… Read More...
Printable Alphabet Roads Let Kids Build the Alphabet
This is such a cute idea from Stephanie at Parenting Chaos: printable road sheets with the shapes of letters.
Kids can use playdough to trace the letters, drive cars or stomp animals across the roads, and all the time they … Read More...
A Funny Way to Remember How to Kitchener
Kitchener stitch is a classic way to close up the toes of socks, and is sometimes used in other knitting projects as well.
But it’s one of those things that we don’t use often enough to always be able to … Read More...
Do You Want to Build a Scarecrow?
I’m not quite ready to give up on fall activities, and this little scarecrow activity is a fun one for kids who are practicing cutting, coloring and putting a character together.
Younger students can start with the pieces already cut … Read More...
A Cool Idea for Your Holiday Gifts
This is an idea, not really a pattern, but it shouldn’t be too hard to find tiny cross-stitch patterns that would work for such a purpose.
A couple of years ago Laura at Habbledabble wrote about using stitchied gift tags… Read More...
Nothing Ugly about this Christmas Sweater
Christmas sweaters or Christmas jumpers have a bad reputation for being hideous, garish and silly, but of course we knitters know there are holiday sweaters that are downright adorable and worth the time it takes to knit them.
For example: … Read More...
Handwriting Practice for Left-Handed Students
My daughter is left-handed, and she had a bit of trouble when she was learning to write, because sometimes her hand would cover up the model of what she was supposed to be writing so she couldn’t see what to … Read More...
A Great Sweater Pattern for Practicing Colorwork
I saw the Mystique Yoked Pullover by Susan Mills in the Classic Elite newsletter recently and I knew I wanted to share it.
It’s a pretty design, a classic round-yoke cardigan, which is worked in one piece from the bottom … Read More...