I love the idea of having little “camps” for the kids when they are home over the summer, and this looks like a great one.
Busy Kids Do Piano is offering a free, five-day music camp for kids, geared … Read More...
Stitch Some Simple Worsted Weight Socks
One thing that keeps some people from knitting socks is that they seem like a project that will take forever, with tiny yarn and teensy needles, and you have to make two of them?
If you’d like to try out … Read More...
Planned Pooling in Knitting Projects
Self-striping
, self-patterning
, speckled
and otherwise colored yarns are really popular right now, and the interesting thing about some of these yarns is that they can look quite different depending on the size needles you use, the gauge you’re … Read More...
Make a Clay Portrait of Mom for Mother’s Day
There are so many great craft ideas out there for kids to make things for Mother’s Day, but I really love these Plasticine portraits from Make it Your Own because they can be a learning activity, too.
The original uses … Read More...
Get a Grounding in Knitting with the Knitter’s Bible
Phyllis is the winner.
I’ve been at these knitting book giveaways for so long I regularly come across books that I’m sure I’ve given away before. The Knitter’s Bible by Claire Crompton is one of those, but you all are … Read More...
Stitch Flowers for Mom
It’s not too late to stitch up a Mother’s Day present for a special mom in your life. This free Mother’s Day cross stitch pattern from Stitch Me Gifts says it takes about seven hours to make, but the main … Read More...
Check out this Purr-fect Cat-Inspired Knitting Collection
I got an email the other day sharing the newest pattern collection from Knit Picks, and I just had to let you all know about it.
The 9 Lives Collection features 10 knitting patterns involving cats. There’s a sweater … Read More...
Mexican Flag Cross Stitch Ideas
I wanted to share a little something for Cinco de Mayo, but not of the culturally stereotypical type stuff you normally see this time of year.
I thought a Mexican flag cross stitch pattern would be great, but strangely enough … Read More...
Easy Ways to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
It’s Cinco de Mayo, aka May 5th, which is the celebration of the Battle of Puebla, during which vastly outnumbered Mexican forces defeated French invaders during the French-Mexican War (contrary to popular belief it has nothing to do with … Read More...
Knit a Giant Ribbed Blanket with Your Arms
Arm knitting was a huge (ha!) trend last year, and it hasn’t really gone away. It’s a great way to make a big project fast, and it’s a way to get the look of knitting without actually knowing how to … Read More...
Explore the World with Your Kids, By the Book
Growing Book By Book is a fantastic website for encouraging a love of reading, and I think her idea for an Around the World Family Book Club is fantastic.
Each month this year she has picked a book from a … Read More...
Willow Tree Cross Stitch Pattern
I love this willow tree design from Ann’s Cross Stitch collection. It just looks like spring to me, and makes me miss the old willow tree that used to be in our neighborhood park and was cut down a few … Read More...
Make a Balance Scale to Use Outside
I love this idea for making a balance scale out of things you probably already have around the house. Attach a couple of buckets to a level (get the full DIY at Susy Homeschooler) and you’ll be ready to play … Read More...
Knit a Simple Blanket for Baby
I love a good, easy baby blanket pattern, and one that you can use for stash-busting is great, too. I recently gifted a Garter Stitch Stripe Baby Blanket to some new parents and it has quickly become a favorite because … Read More...
Knit a Sheep Sweater for Your Little Princess
Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, has a knack for dressing her kiddos in adorable knits. Remember little George in his soldier boy vest?
The royal family recently released a photo of Princess Charlotte in an adorable yellow cardigan bedecked … Read More...
This Fun Book of Knit Accessories Could be Yours
Boutique Knits
is a fun little book with more than 20 knit accessories with a high-fashion flair. Because who doesn’t want to show off their knitting skills on hats, shawls, mitts and other projects that everyone will notice no matter … Read More...
Add Purr-fect Lettering to Your Next Cross-Stitch Project
This is more of an inspiration than an actual pattern, but I saw this cat alphabet on Pinterest the other day and I just had to share it.
The original picture was posted on Flickr, and it was taken from … Read More...
Stitch a Pussycat Hat for a Funko Doll
I know some people don’t appreciate the political statement behind the pussy hat, but you have to admit it’s an amazing cultural statement, and so many people knitting and wearing knit hats makes me happy.
Crafty Crusader has taken … Read More...
An At-Home Summer Math Camp to Do with Your Kids
Summer camp and other activities for kids can be really expensive, but just letting kids go feral for the summer months isn’t really recommended, either, for the sake of your sanity and furniture, not to mention their future academic success.… Read More...
Vine Lace Dishcloth Pattern
It’s time for another installment of the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop. This week I have a fun, simple lace pattern for you that should definitely encourage you to try lace knitting if you’ve never done it before.
Vine Lace looks … Read More...