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One thing I love about knitting is all the different ways that a relatively small combination of stitches and techniques can make so many different designs.
I have a long-running obsession with stitch dictionaries, even though I tend to use … Read More...
Sept. 19 is National Talk Like a Pirate Day, a holiday I’ve never completely understood, but why not have a day devoted to pirates? Kids seem to love stories of daring and plunder and adventure on the high seas, so … Read More...
It seems like everyone loves knitting patterns using sock yarn that are for things other than socks. I’m the same way because I have a lot of sock yarn and am definitely not knitting that many pairs of socks! (At … Read More...
I love seeing all the fun Halloween cross stitch patterns that are out there, and Steph from Fine Frog Stitching recently sent me a note to let me know about all the great stuff brewing over on their website.
Their … Read More...
There are all sorts of great things you can knit in the fall, from pumpkins to fun fall-themed hats (which we’ll get to), to home accessories and even sweaters with a fall twist. Here are a few fall-themed knitting patterns … Read More...
I don’t write about felting your knitting all that often, which is weird because my first book was all about felting. It’s one of those things that I think was popular for a while maybe like 10 or more years … Read More...
Rosh Hashanah is the celebration of the Jewish New Year, which takes place this year from Sept. 15-17 (2023). It marks the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve and is celebrated with blowing the shofar (a ram’s horn), … Read More...
Fall is right around the corner in the northern part of the world, which means it’s time for activities using leaves and learning about leaves. Here are some go-to activities and printables for fall that allow you to bring leaves … Read More...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...