It shouldn’t come as a surprise (at least in the Northern Hemisphere) that July is Ice Cream Month. I think we all reach for this tasty treat more when it’s hot outside, and it’s definitely hot outside!
To celebrate Ice … Read More...
Another Sweet Drawstring Pouch to Knit
Earlier this month I shared a few little travel knitting bag patterns, and the bag I’m sharing today wasn’t live when I was compiling that post but I think it would be a nice little bag to hold small … Read More...
XRX Attorney Sends Instructions to Stitches Claimants
I’ve been trying to keep you posted when I hear more about XRX, Inc., the company that ran Stitches events, ceasing to exist. To recap: the day after a virtual event, and not long before an in-person event was set … Read More...
How Many Strands of Floss Should You Use?
In all my time doing cross stitch, since I was a little kid making projects for the county fair, I have pretty much always used two strands of floss to stitch. No matter what kind of project I was making, … Read More...
Tote Bag Knitting Patterns
I have a weakness for knit (or otherwise handmade) bags. I know no one really needs more bags, but it’s hard to resist the allure of a portable project that you can carry things in when you’re done. A knit … Read More...
Outdoor Activities for Summer Fun
I wrote a few weeks ago about water play activities for kids, which is one great way to get them outside and playing even when it’s hot. But I thought it would be fun to share some other outdoor … Read More...
Blue Crab Cross Stitch Pattern from Ardith Design
The other day I came across a list of cross-stitch designers that I hadn’t seen before, and I decided I would start picking some of them at random to share their page and a pattern or two from them with … Read More...
Play with Color with the Hawi Honey Cowl Knitting Pattern
I love a good colorwork project, and this one looks like it would be a lot of fun. The Hawi Honey Cowl from Shiny Superhero is basically two cowls, and two patterns, in one, because it’s knit in a long … Read More...
Weaving Projects to Make With Kids
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the time I did a fiber arts summer camp at my daughter’s school. It was so much fun exposing kids to knitting, crochet, cross stitch, weaving and other fun things to do with … Read More...
Easy Little Pride Flag Knitting Patterns
We’re coming up on the end of Pride month, but Pride is every day, all the time, and crafting for Pride doesn’t have to be limited to a particular month of the calendar.
Knit Picks recently released on its Instagram … Read More...
Arthur-Inspired Cross Stitch Patterns
My daughter loved the TV show Arthur when she was growing up, and the other day I came across what I assume is an Arthur-inspired cross stitch pattern that sent me down a bit of a rabbit hole looking for … Read More...
Celebrate National Postage Stamp Day
Another American holiday that’s celebrated on July 1 is National Postage Stamp Day. It commemorates the issuance of the first U.S. postage stamp, the Two-Cent Blue, on July 1, 1847. The stamp was designed by James B. Longacre and featured … Read More...
Super Sweet Ruffled Socks Knitting Pattern
I know I probably don’t need to say anything about these adorable socks. Just showing you the picture and giving you a link to the pattern would be enough. If you’re inclined to knit up some ruffled socks, you probably … Read More...
Stitch a Retro Sampler with Badass Cross Stitch
Badass Cross Stitch has been doing a year of stitch over on their Patreon account, and the new sampler is so pretty and looks like a lot of fun, too.
Talking about the project on Instagram, they called it … Read More...
Zoo Themed Activities for Kids
I read that July 1 is American Zoo Day, but any time is a good time to talk about, learn about and act like zoo animals. Even if a visit to an actual zoo isn’t in your plan for this … Read More...
Book Review: Knit Fold Pleat Repeat
Norah Gaughan is a master of interesting shapes and outside-the-norm construction techniques, and she brings decades of design experience and creativity to the designs in Knit Fold Pleat Repeat: Simple Knits, Gorgeous Garments.
Gaughan says she was interested in … Read More...
Find the Right Font for Your Cross Stitch Project
While there are a lot of cross stitch patterns out there with words on them, sometimes you can’t find just the right word or phrase that you want to include on your cross stitch project. Or maybe you like the … Read More...
Lion Brand Announces Partnership with Quince & Co.
Here’s a bit of breaking yarn industry news for you that’s pretty short on details, but I will update you as I have more information.
Lion Brand Yarn announced on its Facebook page a partnership with indie yarn maker Quince … Read More...
Pants and Shorts Knitting Patterns for Lounging
I long had on my knitting bucket list to knit a pair of leggings (more on that and some pattern options here) and since I finished them I’ve wanted to knit some lounge pants, bearing in mind that will … Read More...
Starburst Granny Motif Square
Prepare to fall in love with this delightful and easy crochet granny square pattern. With its captivating starburst design and the option to work it in three different colors, this square is sure to ignite your creativity and inspire countless … Read More...