These mittens knit with the face of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Superman symbol make me smile. They’re designed by Knittinglotta and say “nobody is going to break us” on the palm of one mitten and “I need ammunition … Read More...
Roll and Race Shape Games
Sometimes turning something into a game makes kids learn it — or show that they have learned it — way faster than doing regular worksheets or quizzes does.
These roll and race shape games from This Reading Mama cover the … Read More...
Knit a Cowl Inspired by the Suffragist Movement
The Aperture Cowl by Rebecca McKenzie showed up in my Instagram feed not too long ago, and though it isn’t a new pattern I love it so much I wanted to share it with you.
It’s a bandana style cowl … Read More...
Spring Bicycle Cross Stitch Pattern
This retro bicycle with a basket full of flowers is super cute and a great piece to stitch for spring.
The design is from Dear Sukie, and it is 99 by 67 stitches, or about 7 by 4.75 inches on … Read More...
Star Wars Double Knit Scarf Knitting Pattern
Since it’s May the Fourth today it feels like a good time to share this amazing double-knit Star Wars scarf from ODD Eclectic on tumblr
The pattern is just charts but if you know the basics of double knitting it … Read More...
Baby Yoda and Ewok Cross Stitch Patterns
Celebrate May the Fourth/Revenge of the Fifth by stitching up your own adorable Star Wars cross stitch patterns. Wild Olive just released a Baby Yoda and Ewok design you can stitch up in a flash for any Star Wars related … Read More...
Science Project Ideas for Kids
I think my daughter’s school is unusual in that she’s in sixth grade and has never had to do a science fair project. I never really did when I was a kid, either, but it seems like most schools these … Read More...
Thumbprint Heart Magnet Mother’s Day Craft
These thumbprint heart magnets are super cute and easy to put together for Mother’s Day. They’d also be cute for a teacher appreciation gift or an end-of-year gift if you can collect them from all the kiddos in a class.… Read More...
A Great Simple Tank Top Knitting Pattern
I’m thinking about knitting a new tank top or two for summer. I have a lot of bamboo yarn and I knit a boxy sweater with some of it a few years ago but it turns out it’s a little … Read More...
Mum Floral Cross Stitch Pattern
While Mother’s Day in the UK has already passed, plenty of kids around the world call their moms “mum.” This one also comes with all the letters of the alphabet so you can easily change it to mom or spell … Read More...
Flower Handprint Mother’s Day Card
Moms and dads love gifts that show how much their kids have grown or what size they are at a particular time in their lives. This handprint flower Mother’s Day card craft from Simple Everyday Mom is an easy way … Read More...
Little Rain Cloud Sweater Knitting Pattern
This Little Rain Cloud Sweater knitting pattern by Clea Romeo is so cute for a little one in your life.
It’s sized from three months to 4 years so you might be able to make siblings matching sweaters, which would … Read More...
Cross Stitch Mushroom Sampler
My daughter recently had an overnight field trip in the national forest and came back with a fascination with mushrooms. And with good reason: mushrooms are colorful, have interesting textures and, in her world, are fun to draw.
I’m more … Read More...
Book Review: Knit Hats with Woolly Wormhead
Woolly Wormhead is known for her fun and colorful hat knitting patterns, and 22 of her designs are collected in Knit Hats with Woolly Wormhead.
The patterns are arranged by size/gender: 5 for kids, 5 for men and 12 for … Read More...
Bandana Cowl Knitting Pattern
A triangular edged cowl is a great alternative to a shawl, because it gives you a bit of a shawl like look but it stays put so it’s a lot easier to wear.
The Brignadine Cowl, designed by Kirsten Hipsky … Read More...
Mother’s Day Activities in Spanish
Want to add a little bilingual fun to your preschool Mother’s Day preparations? Whether you have a bilingual or Spanish speaking class or just want to add some Spanish practice to your days, these printable Mother’s Day activities from Bilingual … Read More...
Bob the Bunny Cross Stitch Pattern
Just because Easter is past doesn’t mean we have to stop crafting with bunnies.
Bob the Bunny from Wild Olive is getting ready to work in the garden on his new crop of carrots.
It’s 40 by 40 stitches and … Read More...
Floatside Top Knitting Pattern
I love the look of the floats on the wrong side of a stranded knitting pattern. I once bought a sweater that was meant to be worn with the floats out, and while I always thought I should knit something … Read More...
A Lightweight Beanie for Cool Mornings
While it’s getting warm in a lot of the northern part of the world, in spring and fall a lot of times the mornings are still cool enough you might want a lightweight hat.
The Sprinter Hat from Jimenez Joseph … Read More...
Pressed Flower Craft for Kids
This is a project that little kids might not be able to do on their own, but older kids can do it without much trouble.
These pretty pressed flowers would make lovely Mother’s Day cards, or make them at home … Read More...