Show the world (or at least your immediate household) how much you love cross stitch with this super cute and free Home Stitch Home design from Tiny Modernist.
The original uses five colors, but you could add more to personalize … Read More...
How to Greet Your Friends without Touching
Lots of little kids love to give and get hugs, high fives and other affectionate greetings, but right now it’s not the safest thing to do.
At my daughter’s school they do “air hugs” and “air high fives” to encourage … Read More...
Learn How to Knit Stripes in Garter Stitch with the Brightside Cowl
Whether you’re new to changing colors in your knitting or have a bunch of scraps you want to use up quickly, the Brightside Cowl from Elizabeth Smith Knits is a great little project.
It’s worked in Garter Stitch and changes … Read More...
A Summer Sweater Knitting Pattern for When You’re Dreaming of Fall
It feels like it’s about time to start knitting for fall, and this little sweater is a great transition piece.
The color, the pattern, the cropped shape of the Misurina pattern by Caitlin Hunter all make me think of fall … Read More...
Handwashing Printables for Kids
Whether you are setting up a classroom for kids at school or at home, having reminders about good handwashing practices is especially important this year.
NurtureStore has some free printables to remind kids when and how to wash their hands. … Read More...
Teacher Appreciation Cross Stitch Pattern
No matter what school looks like this year, teachers need our appreciation more than ever. A bit of cross stitch is a small gesture but a great way to show your favorite teacher you’re thinking of them and appreciate what … Read More...
Knit a Fun Textured Bag in Self-Striping Yarn
I love a good bag knitting pattern and probably have more knit bags than a person should if I were being honest.
But I might change that assessment and sneak in another knit bag thanks to the Goshen bag knitting … Read More...
This Stripy Tee Knitting Pattern is Perfect for What’s Left of Summer
This morning it felt weirdly like fall where I live but I know that isn’t going to last, and there’s still plenty of time for wearing summer knits.
The Minty Tee from Bigger than Life Knits is a great choice … Read More...
Harry Potter Cross Stitch Patterns
I love Harry Potter crafts of all sorts, and since my daughter is about to turn 11 (which is the year you get your Hogwarts letter) I’ve been looking at lots of cure crafts with a Harry Potter theme.
This … Read More...
A Shawl/Scarf Knitting Pattern Where the Yarn Makes a Huge Difference
There’s been a lot of talk lately in the knitting world about yarn substitution, and I noted when writing about the issue that I almost never use the yarn a pattern calls for.
But in this case I would … Read More...
First Day of School Coloring Pages (with Virtual Options)
Almost no matter where you live, this year school is going to look different from what we and our kids are used to. But that doesn’t mean a new year of learning isn’t worth celebrating.
Check out the first day … Read More...
Too Hot Cross Stitch Pattern
As you may have noticed, we here at Craft Gossip run to the snarky side, so we hope you will appreciate this salty complaint about the weather in stitching.
I Can’t Go to Hell from Sassi Stitch is a funny … Read More...
Bring a Bit of Brioche to this Hat Knitting Pattern
I don’t wear knit hats very much, but I might if I made them prettier than I usually do.
The Pinata Hat from Lavanya Patricella is a really pretty hat using brioche knitting, Garter Stitch and two colors for a … Read More...
How to Make Salt Crystals
Making salt crystals is really easy, though it does take some time, and it’s a great activity to teach kids about evaporation and the formation of crystals. Add it to your water cycle unit or just do it any time … Read More...
Easy Pencil Pouch Knitting Pattern
One of my favorite back-to-school knitting patterns that I’ve made was a simple pencil pouch worked in self-striping yarn and lined with fun fabric.
This EasyPeasy Pencil Pouch from HandmadeHandsome is slightly more complicated than my pattern in that it … Read More...
Summer’s Not Over! There’s Still Time to Stitch These Fun Projects
I’ve been saving these cute patterns from Pickle Barrel Designs for a while but since there’s not much summer left now is the perfect time to share and stitch them up.
This four-piece set of summer-inspired designs includes a hammock, … Read More...
Knit a Scrunchie for Back to School
Little knit accessories are a lot of fun for back to school (and any other time) because they can bring a touch of handmade to any day.
This little gingham knit scrunchie from Sarah Bishop is really cute and can … Read More...
How to Make a Simple First Day of School Chalkboard
Today was my daughter’s first day of fifth grade, and while school is different this year we still need to celebrate it.
I managed just in time to find the first day of school chalkboard that I made when she … Read More...
Rainbow Mandala Cross Stitch Pattern
Mandalas are a popular design in lots of crafts, and this rainbow mandala cross stitch pattern from Cross Stitch Quest is like coloring a mandala stitch by stitch.
This is a great one because it’s a public domain pattern so … Read More...
Haunted Mansion Cross Stitch for Halloween
People I know who love the Halloween season (yes, it’s a season) seem to start thinking about their plans around this time of year. If you want to stitch something amazing to add to your Halloween decor this year, now … Read More...