There are a lot of cross-stitch charts out there in the world, and if you look long and hard enough you can probably find something a lot like what you are looking for.
But if you want to make … Read More...
Make Your Own Cross Stitch Designs with these Printable Grids
If designing your own cross stitch patterns is one of your resolutions for the coming year, check out these free printable blank cross stitch grids from Ajisai Press. (This website no longer exists but we were able to find these … Read More...
Afraid of Sock Knitting? Try Yoga Socks
I know there’s a lot that’s intimidating about knitting socks if you haven’t done it before, but once you’ve successfully turned a heel you’ll feel really powerful and wonder why you were intimidated for so long. Promise.
But if you’re … Read More...
A Fun Way to Document Family Goals
I recently found this post from Make and Takes from last year in which she made a printable with an outline of the year and had her kids write down goals or things they wanted to do that year within … Read More...
Book Review – Fearless Fair Isle Knitting
Congratulations to Nancy!
I saw a few people on last week’s giveaway, when I asked for knitting resolutions or skills they wanted to learn in the new year, who said Fair Isle or colorwork knitting, so this seemed like an … Read More...
Learn to Cross Stitch in Minutes
If you’re making a New Year’s resolution to learn how to cross stitch — or you want to teach someone how to cross stitch in the new year — check out this overview from Yarn Tree, which says you can … Read More...
A Pattern to Get You through the “Pandamonium” of the Holidays
If you’ve been around the knitting world much, you’ve probably seen the Baa-ble hat. Designed by Donna Smith for Shetland Wool Week 2015, it became hugely popular last year and, according to Ravelry, has been knit nearly 6,500 times.… Read More...
A Christmas Coloring Sheet for When You’re About to Lose it
This post, featuring a Christmas seek and find coloring sheet from Picklebums, made me laugh out loud because it is so honest.
She said she was saving this activity for when she seriously needed a break and her head was … Read More...
Review: 3 Skeins or Less
I love knitting ebooks because they keep me from having quite so many books on my shelf, but I do tend to forget they exist, which is a shame when it comes to reviewing books, because I often miss ones … Read More...
Hanukkah Activities for Kids
Hanukkah starts this year on Christmas Eve, so it’s a great time to incorporate a little spinning science and other Hanukkah crafts and activities into our learning.
Share it Science has a great post about spinning dreidels and other tops… Read More...
New Year’s Cross Stitch
This pattern chart is from 2013, but it wouldn’t be hard to change the year or leave the year out entirely, and the sentiments are great.
This New Year’s chart says “New year, new hopes, new dreams” and has a … Read More...
Knit Gift Idea: Messy Bun Hat
If you’ve been on the Internet at all in the past couple of weeks, you’ve probably seen patterns for the messy bun hat, which is basically a hat where you don’t do all the shaping or close up the top … Read More...
Winter Clothes Color Matching Penguins
If you have a little one who is learning their colors, this set of penguin printables with color matching clothes is a super cute way to help them learn.
Get the free downloads from Tot Schooling, which include 12 penguins … Read More...
Does Your Elf Need Some New Accessories?
This is rather last-minute, but if you have an Elf on the Shelf and you want to end the holiday season with a bang, perhaps a change of wardrobe is in order.
Studio Knits has a great collection of Elf … Read More...
Are You a Happy Camper?
This has nothing to do with the holiday season, but I came across it the other day and it made me smile.
This darling Happy Camper cross stitch pattern, from Daily Cross Stitch, is free on Craftsy. You could always … Read More...
Giveaway: Tweed Yarn Knitting
Andie is the winner!
I know it’s too late for this year, but Tweed Yarn Knitting would be a great book for someone who loves to knit gifts.
It includes a whopping 52 patterns that all use tweed yarn but … Read More...
Tips for Using Soluble Canvas for Cross Stitch
Have you ever used soluble canvas for cross stitch? It’s kind of magical.
It allows you to essentially turn any fabric into cross stitch fabric by making a grid on top of the fabric, so you can stitch a design … Read More...
Try “Magic Books” to Get Kids Interested in Writing
This is a cool idea that I haven’t seen before. Tried & True Teaching Tools has a great tutorial and explanation for making “magic” books, which really do look a little magical.
They’re made by folding, cutting and weaving … Read More...
Gift Idea: A DIY Kit and Gift Cards
It’s a little late in the game to be ordering gifts for people and expecting them to arrive on time, especially from artisans at etsy or specialty yarn shops.
But if you happen to have a local yarn shop nearby, … Read More...
Christmas Grinch-Inspired Science Activities
It seems like the Christmas season more than any other brings out the creativity in teachers and proponents of playful learning. There are so many fun themed things you can do related to snowmen, Santa, elves and so much more.… Read More...