Sarah White

Black Cat Skeleton Cross Stitch

October 14, 2019 by Sarah White

I love cats of all sorts, including black cats, and this cute little black cat skeleton cross stitch pattern from Home Sewn Stitches would definitely make a great addition to any cat lover’s Halloween decor.

It uses just four colors … Read More...

A Cabled Hat for the Whole Family

October 14, 2019 by Sarah White

Now that it’s starting to get cool where I live, I’m thinking about knitting hats. Hats are a great extra layer when it’s cool in the morning that you can easily shed when it gets warm again later in the … Read More...

Finding North: A Fun Hiking Game for Kids

October 14, 2019 by Sarah White

Hiking with kids can be a lot of fun, but sometimes they get a little bored or we want to add a learning activity to the mix while we’re outside.

Check out the finding north game from Go Science … Read More...

Stitch a Halloween Tree

October 13, 2019 by Sarah White

I know there’s a trend among people who are really into Halloween to decorate trees with a Halloween theme (and then you can just leave them up through Christmas, right?).

This isn’t quite that kind of Halloween tree, but the … Read More...

Make Salt Crystal Leaves to Celebrate Fall

October 12, 2019 by Sarah White

Making salt crystals is an easy STEM activity that you can do a million different ways. If you’re looking forward to (or currently experiencing) the cooler weather of fall, maybe even with a touch of frost on the leaves, this … Read More...

Three-Part Cards for Learning Numbers

October 11, 2019 by Sarah White

When kids are learning numbers, they actually have to learn a lot of things: the number shape itself and what it means, as well as the word that stands for the same number.

Three-part cards are a great way to … Read More...

A Quick Pumpkin Cross Stitch Design

October 11, 2019 by Sarah White

I can’t stop with the pumpkins this year!

I love this fat little pumpkin from Alita Designs.

It’s super cute and simple, though it does have seven colors, which makes it look a lot more realistic than a single colored … Read More...

How About Some More Knit Pumpkins?

October 10, 2019 by Sarah White

I have a knit pumpkin problem this year. It’s probably a good thing I don’t have that much orange yarn in my house (though of course you can knit pumpkins in a multitude of colors) or every surface would be … Read More...

Knit a Mummy, Umm, Hat? for Halloween

October 9, 2019 by Sarah White

I love knit Halloween costumes, or costumes that incorporate a bit of knitting into the design. (Though I’ve never made one for my daughter, she’s had plenty of handmade components in her costumes through the years.)

This knit mummy hat… Read More...

Get Inspired by This Bob Ross Cross Stitch

October 9, 2019 by Sarah White

Bob Ross is known as a guru for easygoing artists, but he’s also got a lot of great things to say about creativity in general.

Bad Ass Cross Stitch has a great free pattern featuring a quote from Bob Ross… Read More...

Printable Halloween Lacing Cards

October 8, 2019 by Sarah White

Lacing cards are lots of fun for little kids who are learning this important fine motor skill, and having them holiday themed makes it even more fun.

The printable Halloween lacing cards from Homeschool Preschool are cute and simple to … Read More...

Stitch a Puffy Sleeved Cardigan (Fade Optional)

October 8, 2019 by Sarah White

Le Pouf is a super cute, simple cardigan with puffy sleeves designed by Beata Jezek of Hedgehog Fibers.

It’s made more interesting by holding two strands of yarn together and working a fade design (instead of striping you change one … Read More...

New Pattern Alert: Boxley Scarf

October 8, 2019 by Sarah White

I haven’t designed anything in a long time. Life got busy and I was having a good time knitting other people’s designs. There’s so much great stuff out there and it’s really nice to have all the thinking done for … Read More...

The Knitter’s Planner Was Made with Knitters in Mind

October 7, 2019 by Sarah White

A lot of knitters I know like paper planners, calendars and journals rather than digital. I think that’s because paper products give us another way to be a little crafty (especially if you’re into bullet journaling) and somehow seeing everything … Read More...

A Fun Textured Project to Keep a Kiddo Warm

October 7, 2019 by Sarah White

I love knitting little projects for kids. In my experience, my daughter tends to be more willing to wear something warm if she knows I made it just for her in a color and stitch pattern she approved.