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Here’s another good collection of Christmas and New Year themed cross-stitch patterns for you to check out, this time from Alita Designs.
I love the little ornament pictured, but there’s a nice variety of stuff, including a Christmas pudding … Read More...
Judith is the winner!
I spent a fair bit of yesterday knitting the heel flap, turning the heel and working the gusset on a sock I’d neglected for more than a year. I’d knit the leg a long time ago … Read More...
Most kids would probably tell you that learning fractions is not that fun. If you remember anything from learning fractions, you probably don’t remember it being fun, either.
But that doesn’t have to be the case. There are a lot … Read More...
If you’re shopping for another knitter or just want to add something to your holiday wish list, you can’t go wrong with a knitting-themed mug. What better way (aside from knitting in public) to profess your love of all things … Read More...
Sometimes when searching the Internet for things you will come across patterns that are really old in Internet time. Like this collection of holiday-themed patterns from Jan Eaton that date back to 2002 and 2003. The dark ages.
There’s a … Read More...
I know, this doesn’t sound like a knitting book. Bear with me.
I was looking through the Publishers Weekly best books of the year lists and this one caught my eye in the children’s book list. I was a … Read More...
When I first saw this paper Christmas tree craft from Krokotak, I thought it would be a great project for little ones learning to cut straight lines.
The tree is made by cutting strips, but not cutting all the way … Read More...
Free Patterns.com is a free membership site with a ton of great patterns for all sorts of crafts. Their Christmas collection for cross stitch is wide-ranging, but I wanted in particular to point out the Blessed Creche pattern.
Designed by … Read More...
I saw the Snowy Earflap Hat from Red Heart Yarns on Twitter the other day, and it’s just so cute I had to share it. (I originally typed “I hat to share it” because my mind is ridiculous.)
Designed by … Read More...
Interweave, the multi-craft publishing company that’s been a part of F+W since 2012, announced an “updated and reinvigorated” Interweave with the launch of a redesigned website.
At the same time, the company announced a merger with Patternworks, an online fiber … Read More...
This is such a great idea! There are a lot of sensory experiences surrounding the holiday season, so why not make a little five senses book to celebrate them?
The DIY from Life Over Cs includes printables you can use, … Read More...
The great thing about knitting Christmas balls as ornaments for your tree is that you can start with a super easy pattern and embellish them however you like.
Knits’ End has a great easy Christmas ornament knitting pattern, worked flat … Read More...
Because my primary craft is knitting, I love craft projects in other genres that have the feel of being inspired by knitting.
That’s probably why I love these cross-stitch snowflake ornaments from Made to Treasure. They remind me of classic … Read More...
Congratulations to Gill!
I’m here to help you with your holiday knitting problems, with this week’s giveaway of Speed Knitting
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OK, even if I mail this one more promptly than usual, it might be a little late for this … Read More...
This is not a sponsored post or anything I earn any money on, I just know that you might be looking for things to put on your wish list, or for things to gift to other knitters or crafters this … Read More...
The hardest part of Thanksgiving Day/weekend can sometimes be figuring out how to entertain the kids without resorting to TV and computers. Especially when there are younger kids around, there are times when they are going to need to be … Read More...
If you’re looking for something to stitch for the holidays, odds are pretty good you’ll find something you like in the free Christmas cross stitch pattern section at Kreinik.
There are snowflakes and stitched greeting cards, cross-shaped bookmarks, … Read More...
Norah Gaughan is well known in the knitting world for her geometric feats of knitting. Her projects tend to turn knitting on its head in lots of different ways, so its no surprise that one of her particular obsessions when … Read More...
Subversive or salty cross-stitch patterns are a lot of fun to make and to display in your home or give as gifts. These sorts of projects refute the reputation of cross stitch as being something for little old ladies or … Read More...
I love doing colorwork — especially stranded knitting — on cold-weather items because the floats on the back of the work add an extra layer of insulation, which I always seem to need.
But one problem with stranded colorwork is … Read More...
