I never totally know what posts are going to strike a chord with people when I share them. I mostly share things that I like, that I would knit if I had infinite time to make them. (In reality I … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Max Stitches Art
Max Stitches Art is an Etsy shop based in Ukraine that’s full of gothic, dark and witchy designs you’re sure to love if that’s your vibe.
The biggest section in the shop is called new, which isn’t super helpful … Read More...
Cabled Hat Knitting Patterns
For some reason cabled hats remind me of deep winter, like they’re the warmest possible kind of hat you could have. That isn’t necessarily true, but these cable knit hat patterns would be great if you’re getting ready for winter … Read More...
Pumpkin Crafts for Kids
It’s been a while since I’ve done any pumpkin related content (though there’s been a lot in the past including crafts, STEM activities, sensory ideas and even pumpkin printables!) so let’s explore some more pumpkin craft ideas for … Read More...
Tiny Cross Stitch Patterns
As much as I want to be the kind of cross stitcher who does lots of big, involved projects, that’s really not who I am. I love tiny cross stitch patterns, which are quick to make, don’t require a lot … Read More...
Learn About Animals on Different Continents
Since I’ve been working on a nations of the world series for more than a year now, I’ve been thinking more about geography and how places are connected in ways that we might not always think about.
And one thing … Read More...
Stitch a Pretty Set of Fall Themed Bookmarks
I’m a sucker for a good bookmark, especially a hand-crafted one, and cross-stitch bookmarks are some of my favorites to make (see my pencil cross stitch bookmark I made recently).
This set of five fall bookmark cross stitch patterns would … Read More...
Halloween Treat Bag Knitting Patterns
After looking at little Halloween projects the other day and sharing one cute set of treat bags, I wanted to look for some more Halloween treat bag knitting patterns to share. These are fun to make for a classroom or … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Giselle’s Cross Stitch
Giselle’s Cross stitch is a sweet Etsy shop based in Sweden with a focus on holiday designs and items from nature.
The biggest category in the shop is Christmas, and it’s filled with cute nutrcrackers, snowflakes and Christmas houses. I … Read More...
Knit a Scarf with a Dragon’s Tail
The Dragon’s Tale scarf from Nim Teasdale is just so much fun I had to share it. It’s a crescent-shaped scarf with lace detailing along one side to look like scales, and the tips of the scarf are made to … Read More...
Learn about Croatia for Kids
Croatia is a country in southeastern Europe that was formerly part of Yugoslavia. It’s bordered by Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montengro, as well as the Adriatic Sea.
Croatia Basics
Croatia measures 21,851 square miles, or 6,594 square … Read More...
Scarecrow Cross Stitch Patterns
I generally associate scarecrows with Halloween, but they’re really a fall harvest kind of character, so you can stitch and display them throughout the season. A fun thing about scarecrow cross stitch patterns is there are so many different styles … Read More...
Sock Yarn Scarf Knitting Patterns
Sometimes when I look at what people are searching for here I’m a little bit surprised at what I find. So it was when the term sock yarn scarves started popping up. I tend to be lazy and always cold, … Read More...
Bat Learning Activitites
We often think of bats as creepy creatures that we only consider during Halloween, but bats are such cool creatures that they deserve our respect and taking time to learn more about them.
If you need help with facts about … Read More...
Book Review: The Dia de Los Muertos Story
Dia de Los Muertos might seem like a fun holiday full of sugar skulls and colorful cut paper banners, but its origins are more serious as a way to honor and remember the dead.
Why Do Knitters Have Beef with Hank Green?
With all that’s going on in the world right now, I am here for a little knitting related controversy, and luckily the universe delivered in the form of a SciShow episode from Hank Green about knitting and physics.
The very … Read More...
Things You Didn’t Know You Could Cross Stitch On
I like using cross stitch in unusual ways. I’ve used it to make magnets and patches, bookmarks (OK, that one isn’t that weird) and I want to add it to clothing directly sometime I just haven’t figured out the right … Read More...
Practice Short Rows with This Colorful Knit Blanket
I feel like there are a lot of things in knitting that seem hard until you do them. Everything from cable knitting to lace to knitting socks just sounds hard and weird until you try it. Once you understand what’s … Read More...
Diwali Lantern Crafts for Kids
Diwali is known as the Festival of Light, and it’s all about light overcoming darkness, so it makes sense that lanterns would be a big part of the celebration. There are lots of fun ways to make lanterns at home … Read More...
Cross Stitch Spotlight: MIYA Stitch
If you’re a fan of gnomes, fandoms, Halloween and all around cute cross stitch patterns, you’re going to want to check out MIYA Stitch. With more than 470 patterns as of this writing, there’s a lot of fun stuff to … Read More...