This knit version of Squirt the Sea Turtle from Finding Nemo/Finding Dory is super cute and has a lot of great details, which makes him a fun stash-busting project.
In all this little project, designed by Nicola Riley, uses six … Read More...
Ways to Join in the Round for Circular Knitting
I think the biggest hurdle knitters have to get over when they want to start knitting in the round — perhaps maybe how to manage double-pointed needles — is understanding logistically how to get started.
How do you keep your … Read More...
Show Your Love for Your State with this Easy Project
I’ve been wanting to do a state-shaped cross stitch pattern for a while now, but I haven’t gotten to it yet.
This idea from Modern on Monticello is even easier than what I had in mind, because the only part … Read More...
Celebrate the Seasons the Montessori Way
My daughter loves it when the seasons start to change, particularly winter into spring (me, too). She loves to look for signs of spring and wants to notice every little change, from the first blooming flowers to the greening of … Read More...
Make a Bunny from a Square of Knitting
Here’s one more last-minute Easter/spring related knitting project you still have time to make.
Did you know you can make a bunny from a square of knit fabric? Studio Knit has the full tutorial for making a bunny from a … Read More...
A Couple More Quick-Stitch Easter Projects
Yes, it’s almost Easter already, and it might not seem like you have time to craft anything else, but these tiny projects will change your mind.
First, OK, this is not cross stitch, but you could probably do cross stitch … Read More...
More Cute, Quick Easter Patterns to Knit
We are getting down to the wire on Easter knitting projects, but there are a lot of super cute things you can do with yarn that you still have time to make for the holiday.
Says the woman who has … Read More...
Knit a Bunny Nugget — Or a Bunch
I don’t know what is cuter, these little stash-busting bunnies from Rebecca Danger or their name: Bunny Nuggets.
Both are pretty adorable, I have to say.
These little guys can be worked up with just 30 to 50 yards … Read More...
How to Set Up a Science Center for Preschoolers in a Small Space
Little kids love science and exploring the natural world, but it’s not always easy to fit a lot of science materials in when you don’t have a lot of space at home or in a classroom.
Teaching 2 and 3 … Read More...
Your Chance to Grab these Blanket Knitting Books
Karey is the winner!
Last month I shared a couple of little booklets from Leisure Arts all about knitting quick afghans and blankets, and this week I’m giving you the change to get them for yourself.
The booklets are:
Get an Education in Shawl Knitting from Kara Gott Warner
Kara Gott Warner recently announced she was moving on from Creative Knitting magazine, where she had been the editor for years. But she’s certainly keeping busy in the next phase of her career.
Her Power Purls podcast is still going … Read More...
Make Fun Crafts with and for Your Kid with Project Kid
I’m a sucker for craft idea books. I don’t always make projects directly out of them, but I think they’re a lot of fun to look at, and to have on hand for those days when the girl wants to … Read More...
Check out this Kickstarter for a Wearable Notions Holder
Because I mentioned the Knit Show Kickstarter the other day I wanted to share this one, too, which is for an interesting wearable knitting notions holder called the TINK.
TINK (that’s knit backward, by the way) is a six-inch … Read More...
Check Out This Cute Easter Egg Towel
Sometimes it’s fun to stitch up little home decor projects to go with the seasons, and sometimes you want to make something that’s actually useful.
This Easter Egg Cross Stitch Towel falls into the cute but useful category, and it’s … Read More...
Try a Fine-Motor Journal to Encourage Enjoyment of Writing
Most kids do not love learning to write by practicing letter formation. And the truth is, there are certain fine-motor skills that need to be there before kids can learn to write.
To make both getting ready to write and … Read More...
Learn Basic Decreases to Shape Your Knitting
There comes a time when every knitter needs to learn how to shape their knitting. You can only make so many straight projects! Whether you’re looking to shape the top of a hat or the armholes and sleeves of a … Read More...
Knit Up Some Projects to Help with Spring Cleaning
Now that spring is here in my part of the world, I’m feeling the desire to do a bit more cleaning than I have been doing lately. If you need a little more motivation to get inspired to start your … Read More...
Cross Stitch Something for Passover
I was casting about for cross stitch patterns for Passover, and while I find a few things related to Hanukkah, there wasn’t a lot specifically for Passover.
I did find this lovely chart from Quaryn’s Creations on Etsy, which features … Read More...
Easy Dice Games to Play with Preschoolers
Dice are a great way to introduce basic math concepts to kids. They get one to one correspondence as they learn that one dot stands for one number, they learn to recognize the patterns of the dots instead of having … Read More...
A Simple Cozy Sweater for Lounging Around the House
Here’s one for the changing of the seasons. It’s still cool in a lot of places in the Northern Hemisphere, and getting colder for our friends in the Southern Hemisphere, so pretty much all of us could use the Classic … Read More...