As I go about my perusal of the Internet and social media, I collect knitting patterns of various types that catch my eye. Sometimes a single pattern will inspire me to write a whole post, while other times I wait … Read More...
Books about Passover for Kids
Passover is an important Jewish holiday that celebrates the freedom of the Jewish people from enslavement in Egypt and their exodus to the promised land. There’s a lot of symbolism and storytelling involved in the Seder, the traditional meal that … Read More...
Easter Egg Cross Stitch Patterns
It can be hard covering the same holidays in the same crafts from year to year because I feel like I’ve already written about everything that’s out there. When I wrote about religious Easter patterns the other day I didn’t … Read More...
Play with Textures in the Doodles Sweater Knitting Pattern
I know summer is still a ways off where I live, but I’m already starting to think about/long for the garments I’ll want to knit and wear during the warmer seasons. If you happen to live somewhere it’s already the … Read More...
Stripe Your Stash to Make an Easy Blanket
I have this giant stash busting garter stitch blanket that I’ve been working on (if you can call it that) for probably 15 or 20 years by now. I’m not sure it’s correct to say I’m working on it, because … Read More...
Stripes Sweeten this Mohair T-Shirt Knitting Pattern
There’s not much I haven’t done when it comes to knitting, but one of the things I’ve always wanted to make but haven’t is a mohair shirt or sweater. In fact the only project I’ve “made” (in quotes because I … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Lagodargentoshop
Lagodargentoshop (styled as one word on Etsy though I think it would more properly be Lago D’Argento Shop, but that’s not up to me, now is it?) is a cross stitch pattern shop on Etsy that’s based in Italy described … Read More...
All About Armenia for Kids
Armenia is a landlocked nation in Asia that is the next stop on our nations of the world tour!
Armenia Basics
The Republic of Armenia is part of the Caucasus region of western Asia and is bordered by Georgia, Azerbaijan, … Read More...
A Hat to Knit When You Don’t Want it Totally Chill
I’m the sort of knitter who loves a really basic pattern every now and then. Give me miles of garter stitch or stockinette stitch (especially in the round) for working on while watching TV so that I don’t have to … Read More...
Easter Cross Stitch Patterns with a Religious Theme
Easter is all about the bunnies and eggs for a lot of people, but it is of course a religious holiday, so if you’re looking to stitch up a religious themed Easter cross stitch pattern, this collection is for you.… Read More...
A Knit Dog Sweater That’s Easy to Customize
I do not know and I have not ever owned a dog, but I know that dogs sometimes get cold. Some dogs like to wear sweaters, and some humans like to dress their dogs in sweaters, regardless of the dog’s … Read More...
Knit a Dress without Knitting a Swatch
You might not know this about me, but I’m a stickler for gauge when it comes to knitting garments. It’s hard for me to get gauge (I actually just did swatches for a sweater and it took me three tries … Read More...
Celebrate Reading with Read Across America Day
March 2 is officially Read Across America Day as it celebrates the birthday of Dr. Seuss, but many schools do a full week of celebrations that might be Seuss-themed, reading themed or both.
Last year I did a bunch of … Read More...
Gingham Knitting Patterns
I have to admit that I have done gingham/plaid/buffalo check in crochet before, but never in knitting. This might be the year to change that, so come along with me while I explore some gingham knitting patterns.
The first one … Read More...
How to Wash and Iron Your Cross Stitch Projects
When you’re just making a small cross stitch project such as a bookmark, or something that is going to be displayed in a hoop, you don’t necessarily have to give a lot of thought to finishing it by washing or … Read More...
Learning Activities Using Shamrocks
A while back I shared a roundup of shamrock themed math activities, and I thought it was time to share some more fun learning activities that you can do with shamrocks because they’re such a fun shape.
Make a … Read More...
Get Cozy with the Granny Cardigan
I’m sure you’ve heard of a grandpa cardigan, which I imagine as a kind of shapeless, probably oversized, V-neck, button up cardigan you might find on an old man or Mister Rogers. There’s nothing wrong with that style, but where … Read More...
Practice Ribbing with this Hat and Mitt Set
I love a pattern with thoughtful shaping. Lots of times I think we try to hide the increases and decreases in a pattern, but sometimes that’s not possible and sometimes it’s great to make those increases and decreases a feature … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day STEM Activities
Teachers are always looking for ways to infuse a little more fun into learning, and St. Patrick’s Day gives us a great opportunity to do that, with clover, leprechauns, and everything green. And there are so many fun STEM learning … Read More...
Review: Mosaic Knitting Workshop
I think of mosaic knitting as being the unsung hero of the colorwork knitting world. You hear much more about stranded knitting and intarisa, but mosaic knitting is fun, easy, and can be used to make lots of fun designs.… Read More...