When my daughter was younger she had a ton of LEGO bricks, and I’m honestly a little sad we got rid of most of them because there are so many fun things to do with LEGOs outside of the kits … Read More...
Classic Dishcloth Knitting Patterns
Fall will be here before we know it, and that means there are holidays coming right behind where we might be entertaining at home. It’s always fun to have a hand knit touch in your home for other people to … Read More...
Learning about Georgia for Kids
Georgia is a state in the United States, of course, but Georgia is also the name of a country that was formerly part of the Soviet Union and now is considered part of Europe. Let’s learn more about the country … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Artmishka Cross Stitch
Artmishka Cross Stitch is an Etsy shop based in Italy with lots of whimsical and colorful designs and an emphasis on animals, flowers and landscapes. Let’s take a closer look!
The animal section is by far the largest, and it … Read More...
Knit a Log Cabin Blanket with All Your Scraps
I guess I must have had this pattern on my mind, because I had chosen this log cabin blanket recipe to write about, promptly forgot about it and a couple of weeks later started knitting a log cabin blanket using … Read More...
Learning Numbers for Preschoolers
Learning numbers actually involves a few different skills, from recognizing the shape of the number and knowing the word that goes with it to understanding one to one correspondence for counting and what order the numbers go in.
A lot … Read More...
Stitch a Colorful Cross Stitch Unicorn
I don’t know why the designer chose to call this design funny, but I guess that’s their business. This Unicorn funny cute magic animal free cross stitch pattern from Tango Stitch has a lengthy name but looks like a good … Read More...
Knit a Plaid Cowl with a Built in Pun
As long-time word nerd, there’s not a lot I like better than a pun. And what’s better than a pun in writing? A pun in knitting, because it really requires you to commit to it for as long as knitting … Read More...
Michaelmas Activities for Kids
Michaelmas is one of those holidays that is religious in nature but also has a more secular meaning, especially in England.
Michaelmas is variously known as the Feast Day of saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael or the Feast of the … Read More...
Stitch a Color Wheel in Flowers
If you’re someone whose favorite color is all of them, or you know someone like that (in my world it’s my daughter!) this color wheel bouquet cross stitch pattern is one you might enjoy stitching.
It’s from Works by ABC … Read More...
Hats to Knit for Kids
I don’t share a lot of kids knitting patterns, and that’s a shame because there is a lot of cute stuff out there to knit for kids. If you’re worried about spending tons of time on a knitting project for … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Mango Charm Studio
Mango Charm Studio doesn’t have a huge collection of cross stitch patterns in their Etsy shop, but at the risk of repeating their own descriptor, the designs they do have are charming, pretty and cute.
This shop has cross stitch … Read More...
A Single Skein Shawl to Knit for Summer
Even more than normal this year I’ve been trying to use yarn that I already have. I’m doing lots of odd ball projects, scrappy things and small projects, but it’s also nice sometimes to be able to use a whole … Read More...
Book Review: Dear Math, We’re Not Friends
My daughter has always liked math, which is a relief to me as someone who never really got math when I was growing up. (As a knitter I use math a lot now and have managed to learn what I … Read More...
Stitch a Silly Goose Wizard
I have never been one who can predict trends, and even when I hear about trends for crafting I don’t always believe them. When I heard ducks and geese were going to be big this year I didn’t totally believe … Read More...
Learn about Your Local Birds
Fall is a great time to learn about and observe the birds in your area, but you can do this any time of year. Whether you’re watching from a backyard or a playground, you’re sure to find a few birds … Read More...
Knit Yourself Some Pockets
It’s a common complaint among women and femme dressing folk that our clothes do not include enough (and enough useful) pockets. And even if your clothes do have good pockets, there’s always a chance that you’d rather have another pocket … Read More...
Sweet Apple Cross Stitch Patterns
Whether you’re stitching up apples for back to school or just because you love fall, these apple cross stitch patterns look like lots of fun to stitch.
These teensy apples still bring a lot of detail even as each one … Read More...
Activities and Crafts for Johnny Appleseed Day
Johnny Appleseed Day is sometimes celebrated on Sept. 26 because that is John Chapman’s birthday, but even if you’re just doing an apple unit study for fall it’s a great time to talk about Johnny Appleseed.
And that’s the place … Read More...
Totoro Knitting Patterns
We’re a big Studio Ghibli household, and while they are sometimes very protective of their copyrights (as evidenced by the number of patterns on Ravelry that were removed from the service when it received a takedown notice back in 2021), … Read More...