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Play with Color in the Pixel Tweed Pullover

April 28, 2024 by Sarah White

A lot of times when I share knitting patterns that are meant to be colorful I will say something about how they would be good stash busters because you can change colors as often as you like or need to … Read More...

Spring Printable Learning Activities

April 27, 2024 by Sarah White

I know it’s been spring for a little while already, but when the weather starts warming I feel like we should just keep celebrating that with all the spring activities and projects. These spring printables will give you some easy … Read More...

Easy Ways to Increase Stitches in Knitting

April 27, 2024 by Sarah White

While many knitters will make a scarf or a washcloth as their first knitting project, once you have the basics down you might want to add some shaping. There are lots of different ways to increase (and decrease!) stitches in … Read More...

Designer Spotlight: Goffin Design

April 26, 2024 by Sarah White

Even though their patterns cover a wide range of seasons, holidays and motifs, there’s just something about the designs from Etsy seller Goffin Design that evokes spring to me.

The colors are bright, fresh and cheerful, whether they’re used to … Read More...

Add Some Simple Textures to Your Scarf

April 26, 2024 by Sarah White

Earlier this year I designed a beginner’s sampler scarf knitting pattern that I thought would be a perfect first project for new knitters. It includes casting on, knitting, purling, changing between knit and purl in the same row, binding off, … Read More...

Learning about Azerbaijan for Kids

April 25, 2024 by Sarah White

Azerbaijan is a small country that straddles the line between Europe and Asia and has been an independent republic since 1991.

Azerbaijan Basics

Azerbaijan is part of the south Caucasus region and is bordered by Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey, … Read More...

Another Way to Use Up All Your Sock Yarn Scraps

April 25, 2024 by Sarah White

I feel like I’ve been writing a lot lately about projects that are made to use up all your scraps, or that could be adapted to use scraps, because they call for mini skeins and the like.

I have been … Read More...

Review: Knit a Box of Socks

April 24, 2024 by Sarah White

The thing about sock knitting is, if it grabs you, it’s probably going to really grab you. I don’t know a lot of knitters who are mild-mannered when it comes to sock knitting. They either never knit socks, they’ve knit … Read More...

FAQs about Cross Stitch, Answered

April 24, 2024 by Sarah White

One of the great things about cross stitch as a craft is that it doesn’t take a lot of skill or supplies to get started. You can make your first cross stitch patterns with a single color of thread, using … Read More...

Easy Baby Blanket Knitting Patterns

April 23, 2024 by Sarah White

I know I’ve said this before, but baby blankets are my absolute favorite gifts to make for new little people.

They always fit, and they’re always useful. They’re great TV knitting because they often include allover patterns that repeat. And … Read More...

Mother’s Day Crafts Kids Can Make

April 23, 2024 by Sarah White

As a crafty mom, I love the idea of Mother’s Day gifts that are made by the kids (though I stopped getting  Mother’s Day presents from my kid when she aged out of making them at school). If you’re looking … Read More...

Take It Easy with the Bessie Scarf

April 22, 2024 by Sarah White

Sometimes you just need a little something to occupy your hands that will make a cute and wearable accessory when you’re done.

Enter the Bessie Scarf by Gavriella Treminio , a bias knit garter stitch and eyelet scarf that’s a … Read More...

How to Grid Cross Stitch Fabric

April 22, 2024 by Sarah White

I’ve started (just barely, as you can see) a relatively big/complicated cross stitch project (the Baba Yaga house from Happy Little Mouse I told you about a while ago) and I knew that for this project I was going to … Read More...

A Perfect Sweater to Knit if You’re New to Knitting Sweaters

April 21, 2024 by Sarah White

There are so many great simple sweater knitting patterns out there, I feel like I say that patterns are great for beginners or for your first sweater all the time.

Honestly, I love these super basic sweater patterns even though … Read More...

How to Use a Lifeline in Knitting

April 20, 2024 by Sarah White

If you’ve been knitting for a while (or a LONG while, like I have) you may understandably feel pretty confident in your skills. If you are like me, this might cause you to be a little cocky when it comes … Read More...

Butterfly Cross Stitch Patterns

April 20, 2024 by Sarah White

I love watching out for when the butterflies start heading back north in the spring. Every year I want to plant more flowers in the hope of drawing more butterflies to my yard. If it’s not yet time for butterflies … Read More...

Learning about Deaf History Month

April 19, 2024 by Sarah White

Deaf History Month is recognized during the month of April, but as with other awareness and history months, it serves as a reminder that many of us could do a better job incorporating these stories throughout the year.

The original … Read More...

Twist Your Stitches for a Fun Vest Knitting Pattern

April 19, 2024 by Sarah White

In the past few years I’ve developed an appreciation for vests that I never had before. I had knit a few, and I liked them OK, but I guess I just didn’t fully embrace the layering possibilities that they can … Read More...

Circular Knitting Machine FAQs

April 18, 2024 by Sarah White

Lately I have been seeing a lot of interest in circular knitting machines and knitting patterns to use with the Addi and Sentro circular knitting machines. Whether you have one of these machines or are just thinking about getting one, … Read More...

Stitch Up a Pair of Comfy Pants

April 18, 2024 by Sarah White

When it comes to knit garments, I think pants are probably the most overlooked project out there. Pants are a big project, much bigger than a sweater, and they will take a long time to knit.

But knit pants are … Read More...

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