I’ve been working on revamping my daughter’s playroom into more of an art/tinkering space for a while now, and I have a feeling I’m going to be stealing this super smart idea from Pocket of Preschool for making STEM drawers … Read More...
Kinds of Blue Features Knitting as a Lifeline
Have you seen the website Kinds of Blue? It’s an Australian project in which 14 young people chronicle their experiences with depression with the aim of exploring what is often unexpressed and letting others know they are not alone.… Read More...
Signs You are So Over Your Current Knitting Project
This list from Craftsy of 10 ways to know you’re over your current WIP made me laugh, but it’s actually important to think about.
Have you had a project in time out for years?
Are you totally bored with what … Read More...
Celebrate Shark Week with Cross Stitch
Some people get really excited about Shark Week. I don’t watch a lot of TV, and it’s not what I’d pick if I did, but to each their own.
If you or someone you know is obsessed with this … Read More...
Celebrate Shark Week with Shark Unit Studies and Activities
Do your kids get excited about shark week? I know a lot of people really love this special week of shark-themed programming, and if nothing else it’s a good time to share some fun shark-related learning activities with your … Read More...
Learn How to Add a Vintage Touch to Your Knit Wardrobe
Ane is the winner.
Lots of knitters love to use vintage knitting patterns or to work from patterns that are inspired by the patterns of the past. Vintage patterns tend to have less ease and more details and shaping than … Read More...
Make Fraction Math Trees for Hands-on Learning
These fraction trees are easy to make and a great way to see how fractions work, with the whole number being the trunk and dividing up as you go through the branches.
Get the full details at Teach Beside Me.… Read More...
A Stitched Reminder
Are you the sort of person who is always forgetting their phone or wallet when they leave the house?
Maybe you need to stitch yourself a reminders list to hang near the door you use when you leave the house.… Read More...
How to Count Rows When Knitting Cables
Probably the hardest thing about knitting cables isn’t the knitting itself, it’s remembering which row you need to work your cable on. I’m not the kind of knitter who keeps a row counter handy, and I don’t always remember which … Read More...
Use the Scientific Method in All Subjects
The scientific method is the basic process of investigation and discovery in science, but it can be used in other academic subjects and in life in general, too.
M. Moore Educational Resources ran a series about using the scientific … Read More...
Yarnit Creator Competes on FUNDERDOME
I had never even heard of the Steve Harvey show FUNDERDOME until I saw that Kate from Yarnit was going to be on it.
It’s an entrepreneur competition show where two different ideas are pitted against each other for funding. … Read More...
Check out This Amazing Cross Stitched Wonder Woman
Did you see the Wonder Woman movie? Lots of crafters have been inspired to make things with a Wonder Woman theme since the movie came out, and I wanted to share this great Wonder Woman cross stitch pattern with you.… Read More...
How to Estimate Yardage in an Odd Ball of Yarn
If you have a bit of yarn left over from a past project or any ball of yarn that has lost its ball band, it’s natural to wonder exactly how much yarn you have there.
It’s never a good idea … Read More...
Explore the World in a DIY Summer Camp
This is such a fun idea to do with your own kids or your own group of kids during the summer — or really any other time.
Leanna from All Done Monkey shared her ideas for a DIY Around the … Read More...
Don’t Stop Knitting Just Because It’s Summer
It’s hot. (Probably.) I get it. I live in the American South, and it’s really tempting to make knitting a seasonal hobby. It’s hard to want to knit when you’re sweaty, and you might not think there are a lot … Read More...
Go Beyond Knit and Purl with this Great Book
Congratulations to Kathleen.
I took all the knitting books off my shelves last week (eek!) and am getting rid of a lot of stuff, which also means I’ve uncovered some great new (old) stuff for you all.
This week’s giveaway … Read More...
Stitch a Simple Pineapple
Pineapples are a fun motif for crafting because they are an interesting texture in real life that’s fun to translate into stitching, and in the islands they are a traditional way to welcome visitors.
Adding a pineapple cross stitch design … Read More...
A Butterfly Bookmark for Your Summer Reading
I love summer for a lot of reasons, but this particular summer has been great because my daughter is old enough to read by herself, which means I’m getting a lot more reading time for books I actually want to … Read More...
This May Actually Be the Cutest Knit Baby Hat Ever
I have made some baby hats that I consider pretty darn cute, but this one might just be the cutest one ever.
The knit baby headphone hat from Little Red Window is exactly what the title says. It’s worked from … Read More...
Knit a Giant Heart Wall Hanging
What happens when a knitter has a big, empty wall and a pair of giant arrows?
The Shot through the Heart wall hanging, that’s what.
This delightful creation is the work of Heidi at Hands Occupied, and I <3 it … Read More...