I love a pattern that looks deliberately scrappy, because that feels like an invitation to use stash even though it was written to use whole skeins of yarn.
Peach Fuzz from Melanie Berg uses color blocking on the body and … Read More...
Knitting Patterns to Celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee
Royalists around the world are set to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee this week, but these royal-inspired patterns are fun to knit and use any time!
As you might expect, British yarn company Rowan has a whole collection of Jubilee knits, … Read More...
Rainbow Heart Cross Stitch Pattern
June is Pride month, so we might as well kick it off with a lovely rainbow design, right?
This rainbow heart would be great to stitch to make a pin or patch to wear at a Pride event, or just … Read More...
Leaf Lace Cardigan Knitting Pattern
Craft Gossip recently released a baby knitting pattern book, and while it’s not nice to pick favorites when it comes to patterns, I have to say my favorite pattern in the book is probably the leaf lace cardigan.
So many … Read More...
Make a Solar Oven from a Cardboard Box
I’m pretty sure I’ve shared a solar oven project before, but it’s worth repeating because this is such a fun and easy science lesson for kids when it’s hot outside.
The Craft Train made theirs with a shallow cardbord box … Read More...
Queen Elizabeth Cross Stitch to Celebrate Her Jubilee
The first week in June marks the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II taking the throne, and in 2022 that’s extra special because it’s her 70th year as queen. Mark the occasion — or make a fun project for any royal … Read More...
Knit Up a Botanical Beauty of a Shawl
If you’re looking for a showstopper project to knit this summer/winter (depending where you are in the world), take a peek at KC Knitting Co’s Stromanthe shawl.
This lovely leaf-covered design uses sportweight yarn and stranded colorwork to evoke the … Read More...
American Flag Counting Game
This easy, low-prep counting game is good for Memorial Day, Flag Day, Fourth of July or any other time during the summer when you’re talking about flags.
Use the printable from Playdough to Plato to count and color the stripes … Read More...
Globe Cross Stitch Pattern
Show your favorite geography or social studies teacher how much you appreciate them with this cute globe cross stitch pattern.
The design, by Alisa Okneas, is 36 by 48 stitches, or 2.6 by 3.4 inches on 14-count fabric. Perfect for … Read More...
Missing Vowel Printable Puzzles
These cute printable puzzles are great for beginning spellers. They reinforce the concept that every word needs to have a vowel and encourage kids to sound out words to determine how to spell them.
The cards include a picture of … Read More...
Royal Corgi Knitting Pattern
Did you know the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is coming up at the beginning of June?
If that’s not a good reason to knit a corgi wearing a crown, I don’t know what is.
Monty the Corgi is a sweet little … Read More...
Colorful Narwhal Cowl Knitting Pattern
This narwhal covered cowl is super cute and looks like it would be a lot of fun to knit.
The Gender Unicorn of the Sea pattern from Tidepool Knits is also a fundraiser for the Transgender Education Network of Texas, … Read More...
Fun Father’s Day Cross Stitch Patterns
Father’s Day is right around the corner but you’ve still got time to stitch something fun for a dad in your life. Check out these fun and often funny Father’s Day cross stitch patterns!
I can’t resist a good Star … Read More...
Knit Lounge Shorts Perfect for Summer
I’ve never knit a pair of shorts, but that may be able the only kind of garment I’ve never made (I’ve made most of a pair of leggings, if that counts).
The Bell of the Bobble Shorts from Kate Gardin … Read More...
Father’s Day Printables
Using printables is a fun and easy way to make a Father’s Day gift or to use Father’s Day for a little learning fun. Here are some Father’s Day printables for you to check out with your kids!
Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The queen of England has a huge milestone celebration coming up, the Platinum Jubilee, celebrating 70 years on the throne.
Little kids especially love donning crowns and having a tea party, and this occasion seems like a great reason to … Read More...
American Flag Cross Stitch
This lovely American flag cross stitch design would be great to stitch up for Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Flag Day or any other patriotic holiday.
It features flags on a clothesline and a line from “America the Beautiful.”… Read More...
Easy Projects to Knit for Father’s Day
If you’re looking for something to knit for a dad in your life, check out this list of easy Father’s Day knitting patterns (which of course would be fine to knit for any other occasion).
I wanted to offer a … Read More...
Make Your Own Stripes with the Funky Stripes Cardigan
This looks like such a fun project!
Joji Locatelli’s latest is Funky Stripes, a project that combines two colors of an aran weight yarn and two colors of mohair into a DK weight fabric with choose-your-own-adventure stripes.
The pattern explores … Read More...
Make a Jump Rope for Summer Fun
This is a fun upcyling project if you have a lot of plastic straws in your house. I used to buy packs of straws from the dollar store and we would use them with playdough and other sensory and art … Read More...
