Even though I’ve literally written a book on cleaning out and organizing your craft supplies, I am not the best at storing things appropriately. Especially my cross stitch supplies.
I have all of my thread in a plastic zippered bag … Read More...
Strawberry Activities for Kids
Strawberry season has already come and gone where I live, but I still think of strawberries as being a transition between spring and summer. They’re fun to talk about and explore any time of year, but if strawberries are in … Read More...
Knitting Patterns for Your Summer Picnic
I was thinking about sharing some patriotic knitting patterns going into Memorial Day/Flag Day/Fourth of July, but I’ve done plenty of those in the past (see: patriotic knitting patterns, and more patriotic knits and some more here).
But … Read More...
Learn to Knit Cables with These Basic Patterns
Cable knitting is, to me, more of a winter project, but I don’t really know why. I guess I associate cables with big, warm sweaters covered in cable patterns (even though I’ve never knit one of those) so they feel … Read More...
America Cross Stitch Patterns
I feel like Memorial Day is the start of patriotic season in the United States. We have Memorial Day, Flag Day and the Fourth of July in a three-month span, and it feels like it’s always appropriate to have summer … Read More...
Outdoor Learning Areas and Ideas
When my daughter was really young, she went to an at-home daycare with a great backyard full of fun things for the kids to do. They had water tables and a sand area, birdfeeders and a place to do sidewalk … Read More...
A Lovely Cardigan to Knit for Summer
I love layers all the time, but for a lot of people I know adding layers in the summer isn’t a comfortable option, so you might not wear knit garments in the summer.
I try to share lots of knit … Read More...
Braided Headband Knitting Pattern
The best way to learn any new skill in knitting is to try it on a small project, preferably something that doesn’t have to be perfect in terms of size.
I love using scarves as learning projects, but if you … Read More...
Mindfulness Activities for Kids
May is Anxiety Awareness Month, and for kids it can be an especially anxious time with end of year tests and projects and things. But any time is a great time to talk to kids about anxiety and give them … Read More...
Knit a Shrug on a Circular Knitting Machine
I’ve been having a lot of fun making projects on my circular knitting machine (which could also easily be done with hand knitting, of course!) and when I shared a collection of sweater scarf knitting patterns recently I wondered how … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Mamida Pattern
Here’s a little peek into the process here at CraftGossip (at least for the cross stitch site): I come up with a general idea of what kind of pattern roundups I want to write, whether that’s seasonal or something else … Read More...
Keep it Classic with the Turtle Dove Cardigan
There’s just something about a basic cardigan that is cozy and classic. It’s great to wear as a top layer when there’s a bit of a chill in the air or to keep handy when it’s colder inside than you … Read More...
Suncatchers for Kids to Make
Whatever side of the world you are on, this time of year feels like a time when we need to soak up all the sun we can. Bring a little sunshine into your home or classroom with these suncatcher crafts … Read More...
Review: Dyeing Yarn Naturally
As I was reading Dyeing Yarn Naturally by Ria Burns, I realized I’ve actually dyed more yarn in my career as a knitter than I generally think about. I’ve used Kool-Aid, Easter egg dye, tie dye and natural dye from … Read More...
Easy Washcloth Knitting Patterns
There are so many washcloth knitting patterns (and dishcloth knitting patterns, though we’ll get to those separately) out there, and with good reason. These little projects are relatively fast and easy to knit, they’re a great way to learn new … Read More...
All You Need to Know to Learn to Cross Stitch
Over on my blog, Our Daily Craft, I’ve been working on some pages that bring together a lot of information I’ve shared about different crafts over the course of the 15 (!) or so years I’ve been writing over there … Read More...
Learn About the Bahamas for Kids
My daughter has been a Girl Scout for many years, and one of their annual activities is World Thinking Day, a time when they learn about and share about different countries where there are Girl Scouts or Girl Guides.
The … Read More...
How to Knit with the Magic Loop
I belong to a Facebook group that’s for beginning knitters because I like to see some of the questions that they have, and I feel like a lot of knitters report not liking or being intimidated to try circular knitting.… Read More...
Funny Dog Cross Stitch Patterns
Last month I shared a bunch of cat cross stitch patterns, so it seemed only fair that I add some dog cross stitch projects to the mix. I’d actually been saving up this punny hot dog pattern for a … Read More...
Knit a Kerchief Like a Cloud
I don’t know if it’s the algorithm or the bias that you see more of what you’re looking for, but it often seems like as soon as I do a roundup of a particular kind of knitting pattern I’m suddenly … Read More...