My daughter has a calm down jar filled with water, glitter and glitter glue (I think; it’s been years since I made it) that she still loves to use every now and then.
Calm down jars are great for focusing … Read More...
Add Some Stripes to Your Life with this Simple Cardigan
I am trying hard to get rid of yarn right now, both by knitting some things that have long been on the back-burner and by actually giving away yarn. So I really am trying, also, not to buy more yarn.… Read More...
Have Fun with This St. Patrick’s Day I-Spy
My daughter always loved I-Spy worksheets (and bottles) when she was younger, and ones with a holiday twist just make it that much more fun.
This St. Patrick’s Day I Spy printable from Gift of Curiosity is super cute and … Read More...
Pretty Cloths to Stitch for St. Patrick’s Day
Kris Knits has a couple of really cute patterns for shamrock washcloths.
The larger one features four clover of different sizes, while the smaller version has one shamrock.
The little ones in particular are a really quick knit and … Read More...
A Great Textured Scarf to Knit Now
I love the look of the Asherton Reversible Scarf from Smariek Knits. To me the textured pattern looks like the tumbling blocks quilt pattern.
It’s a pretty easy pattern and the true beauty of it is that it’s the same … Read More...
14 Fun Embroidery Projects for Kids
Embroidery is a great craft to introduce to little kids because with a little instruction they can successfully make projects, even if they don’t turn out exactly the way you might expect.
Little Worlds has collected a nice bunch of … Read More...
From Pussy Hats to Evil Eye Gloves
Following the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., the March for Our Lives is being planned for Washington, D.C., on March 24.
The Women’s March in early 2017 was characterized by pink knit and crocheted hats, and the brainchild of that … Read More...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with STEM Activities
I love STEM projects any time of year, but these St. Patrick’s Day themed STEM projects collected by Little Bins for Little Hands are all the more fun for the holiday theme.
A lot of these are interpretations of classics, … Read More...
Reconstructing the Black Panther Shawl
I haven’t been to see Black Panther yet, but I know a lot of knitters who are crazy about the shawl that Lupita Nyong’o wears in the movie.
It’s a gorgeous wrap knit in shades of green and brown (you … Read More...
Time to Stitch Some Tulips
After almost a week of rain, I’m ready for the sunny days and colorful flowers of spring, so I couldn’t help pointing out this sweet little tulip cross stitch pattern.
Tiny Modernist designed this sweet image of three tulips … Read More...
Cozy Up to This Stranded Knit Cowl
I have not yet given up on winter knitting (and am, in fact, finally almost done with my long-awaited Tilted Duster) and, depending on where you live, you might not have, either, so I wanted to share this lovely cowl … Read More...
Pump Up the Jam
Do you know about Daily Cross Stitch? It’s a site with a ton of different patterns, one of which is free every day. The rest are $2.99, which isn’t too much to ask for a little cuteness.
I found … Read More...
Fun Ways to Learn Multiplication with Arrays
My daughter is really interested in math, and we try to discuss the concepts behind how math works maybe even more than trying to get her to memorize equations.
One thing that helps kids learn many new math skills — … Read More...
A Bunch of Great Free Washcloth Knitting Patterns
In my scrolling through Pinterest the other day, I saw a pin of a cute butterfly washcloth knitting pattern that led me to a treasure trove of dishcloth knitting patterns.
The collection at Designs by Emily features more than … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day Cats to Stitch
I know I’ve shared some of these holiday-themed cats from Happiness is Cross-Stitching before, but I’m not sure I have shared the St. Patrick’s Day mini cat designs before.
Even if I have it’s worth mentioning them again for Irish … Read More...
A Fascinating Way to Knit Socks
I was browsing around on Ravelry the other day, which I don’t do as often as I probably should because frankly I already have more than enough things I want to knit, but I came across a pattern that I … Read More...
Use Pattern Blocks to Build a Beehive
I love this idea from Gift of Curiosity for making a beehive model out of hexagon pattern blocks. My daughter loved her pattern blocks when she was younger and it would be great to pull them out again and have … Read More...
How to Support Your Local Yarn Shop without Buying Anything
We all know that local shops, including yarn shops, need our support if they are going to continue to exist. But is it possible to support them when we’re not financially able to buy yarn, or when we’ve chosen not … Read More...
Got Luck? Funny St. Patrick’s Day Cross Stitch
Of course you could stitch the shamrocks from the Got Luck pattern by Plum Street Samplers without the “Got Luck?” wording at the bottom, but I like that bit of humor on what’s an otherwise pretty traditional looking design.
I … Read More...
Try Out Log Cabin Knitting with These Free Mitts
I love the look of log cabin knitting and shared a simple log cabin dishcloth design last year. I’m thinking hard about doing a full blanket this year, but if you’ve never tried the technique you might want to start … Read More...