When I saw pictures of the Twill Pot Holder from Purl Soho online, I knew I wanted to share it with you. As I read more about it, I knew I needed to share it with you because it uses … Read More...
Fall Leaf Cross Stitch Patterns
The only leaves that are falling where I live right now are the ones that turned brown and died in the heat, but I know that fall-fall is just around the corner so it’s time to get stitching with all … Read More...
Celebrate Fall with Leaf Knitting Patterns
I know it’s not technically fall quite yet in the Northern Hemisphere, but I like to use meteorological fall (which starts September 1) as my marker for bringing out the fall decor and maybe making some new pumpkins and leaves … Read More...
All About Sudoku for Kids
September 9 is International Sudoku Day, but this fun number game is great to play — for kids and adults — any day of the year.
If you’ve never played it before, Sudoku is a logic-based number puzzle game. It … Read More...
Seasonal Cross Stitch with a Primitive Spin
This week’s designed spotlight is on Twin Peak Primitives, the design home for a duo of twin sisters from the Netherlands. Their work covers a lot of different subjects, including holidays, American patriotic designs, sampler-style stitches and more.
Since I’m … Read More...
Knitting Patterns to Use Worsted Weight Yarn Leftovers for the Home
I’ve been working on a series of pattern roundups for patterns that use your yarn leftovers (so far we’ve covered bulky and super bulky yarn) and now that I’ve hit worsted weight yarn I feel like there are way … Read More...
Celebrate National Read a Book Day
September 6 is National Read a Book Day, though in my household I think that’s every day! And indeed this is a holiday that everyone can celebrate, at home or in the classroom. Here are a few ideas for celebrating … Read More...
Amber Wrist Warmers Knitting Pattern
Sometimes it’s fun to knit a whole bunch of accessories that coordinate with each other. I have a shawl and a pair of gloves that were knit with the same yarn, and it delights me to wear them together because … Read More...
The Perfect Scarf to Knit for a Misty Morning
I love big scarves. If you have to go outside on a day when it’s cold and rainy or snowy or just cold even, wrapping a big scarf around your neck makes it a little bit better.
The Misty Morning … Read More...
Black Cat Cross Stitch Patterns for Halloween
Black cats are a well-known symbol of spooky season, but they’re also great companions throughout the year. (Written as a person who has a black cat and a tuxedo cat!)
Whether you’re looking for black cat cross stitch patterns to … Read More...
Get a Woven Look with This Mosaic Knit Shawl
When I look at this shawl I just think about fall. I know it’s coming sometime, and on one of those crisp fall mornings it would be great to have a big cuddly shawl to wear.
The Snapdragon shawl from … Read More...
Bluey Cross Stitch Patterns
I saw someone the other day online looking for Bluey knitting patterns (which I will get to!) but it inspired me to look and see what Bluey cross stitch patterns were available. I admit I don’t know a lot about … Read More...
Easy to Knit Flat Hat Knitting Patterns
According to data from Ravelry crunched by The Washington Post, crocheters, and I assume knitters, too, start to think about making hats in August.
I am not ready to think about hats, because it is still plenty warm in … Read More...
Apple Sensory Activities for Kids
The smell of apples and apple pie spice is just one of those things that reminds you that fall is coming (if it isn’t already here, which it won’t be for quite some time where I live). If apple picking … Read More...
Learn to Knit Socks with this Easy Ribbed Sock Pattern
If you’ve been a reader here for very long (and thank you if you have, or even if you’re just joining us!) you probably know that I’m a big fan of sock knitting. I know some people don’t like it, … Read More...
Moroccan Lantern Cross Stitch Pattern
I’ve had this pattern in my collection of things to share with you for a while, thinking maybe I would look for more lantern patterns or items with a Moroccan theme to share with you along with it.
But you … Read More...
Get Some Virtual Learning in with Melissa & Friends
Melissa Leapman is a well-known knitting and crochet designer and all around good human, and when the mess with Stitches went down, causing a lot of fibers arts teachers and vendors to lose money for event registration, travel and sales, … Read More...
An Easy Scarf Knitting Pattern Stitched with Love
This super sweet scarf knitting pattern would be fun to stitch up for Valentine’s Day, or to give to someone who you want to wrap in love.
The Shape of My Heart scarf from Annie Baker Designs is worked in … Read More...
Easy Apple Crafts for Kids
We’ve talked about STEM activities using apples, and apple themed printables, so now lets get into the STEAM part with some apple craft ideas.
Of course you can use apples as a stamp, which is a classic art … Read More...
Apple Printables and Activities
Apples are a fun theme in the fall because they are everywhere in the stores and also a symbol of school. So many bloggers have made apple themed projects, printables and activities, you could do an apple theme in the … Read More...