Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 (because the date is 3.14, the beginning of the number for pi), and it’s a great time for kids of all ages to craft with circles, play with numbers, and maybe even eat … Read More...
Fun Games for St. Patrick’s Day Class Parties
If you do a class party for St. Patrick’s Day, or you’re just looking for some fun on-theme games to play with kids at home, this post has some great ideas.
Play Party Plan has a ton of ideas linked … Read More...
Spring Minis and What to Do with Mini Cross Stitch Patterns
The other day I shared a collection of small Easter cross stitch patterns, and I almost immediately came across another Easter/spring themed mini set that I wanted to share.
The spring baubles collection from sosaecaetano on Etsy includes eight … Read More...
Wednesday Addams Vest Knitting Pattern
We are a little slow to be watching it in our household, but I love all the knit and crochet projects I see inspired by the Wednesday series that came out a few months ago. I have seen so many … Read More...
Easy Ways to Increase Knitting Stitches
How many different ways to increase knitting stitches do you know?
I feel like most knitters start out with the simple knit in the front and back, also known as kfb, because if you know how to make the knit … Read More...
Bunny Ears Pixie Bonnet
This sweet bunny pixie bonnet winter hat knitting pattern from Fox and Pine Stitches is perfect for making handmade gifts for your loved ones.
Looking for a cute and cozy winter hat that’s perfect for little ones? Check out the … Read More...
Book Review: Knitting with Disney
I love going to my local library and checking out knitting books I might have missed when they came out. This week I found Knitting with Disney: 28 Official Patterns Inspired by Mickey Mouse, The Little Mermaid, and More.
By … Read More...
Easter Bunny Cross Stitch Patterns
These Easter bunny cross stitch patterns are mostly on the more realistic side, not cartoony bunnies but rabbits that look like those in nature. That means they don’t have to just be Easter decorations, though they can certainly be that … Read More...
How to Wash Cross Stitch Projects
As careful as we are with our cross-stitch projects while we are stitching, there’s always a possibility that they will get a little dirty while we are working on them.
Using white cross stitch fabric is always a little fraught, … Read More...
Shamrock Knitting Patterns for Accessories
The other day I shared a collection of simple shamrock knitting patterns that stand on their own as pins or appliques, but I wanted to show you some projects that use shamrocks as a design element as well.
In general … Read More...
Knit a Sweater with Shocking Stripes
As much as I love my classic sweater designs, I also really like to see sweater knitting patterns that bring in a bit of a twist.
The Shocking Stripes sweater by Tori Yu starts as a pretty standard looking, top … Read More...
A Week of Dr. Seuss Inspired Art Projects
One fun thing to do if you’re celebrating Seuss for a whole week in your classroom or at home is to devote each day to a different book. At my daughter’s school they would do this and have kids dress … Read More...
Mini Easter Cross Stitch Patterns
I’m a sucker for tiny cross stitch patterns. They are so fun to stitch and quick to make, it’s like the crafting equivalent of candy. You just want to sneak another piece as soon as the first one is done.… Read More...
Dr. Seuss Math Activities
Just because Dr. Seuss 
is celebrated with reading, doesn’t mean you can’t add a Seuss spin to other classroom activities. There are lots of great math games and activity ideas out there! Here are a few easy ones to check … Read More...
Pretty Cross Stitch Flower Patterns for Spring
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re getting pretty close to spring but it still feels far off for a lot of us who still have some cold weather to get through.
Stitching up some flowers before we … Read More...
Knit a Super Simple Cozy Cowl Shrug
Just yesterday I was thinking about Fisherman’s Rib, which is a variation on 1 x 1 ribbing, so I guess it’s appropriate that I share this pattern today.
The Saturday Shrug is a lovely and really easy pattern from Jackie … Read More...
Literacy Activities to Celebrate Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss’ birthday 
is celebrated as Read Across America Day (or week) in early March. It’s a great time to have fun with rhymes and Seuss-style silliness. Here are some great literacy activities inspired by Dr. Seuss.
If your little … Read More...
How to Knit Fisherman’s Rib
Back in 2021 I knit a fisherman’s rib scarf for my daughter’s teacher, and the post about it was one of the most popular on my blog last year.
So I’ve been thinking about fisherman’s rib in order to share … Read More...
Bee Cross Stitch Patterns
I’m starting to think about spring, wishing that it was coming along a little faster than it is where I live. Scrolling around for spring-themed cross stitch patterns, I kept seeing patterns for bees so I thought I’d make a … Read More...
Free and Easy Shamrock Knitting Patterns
Knitting a flat shamrock is a great way to practice this fun shape. You can add it as an applique to another project (like a placemat, tea cozy, hat or scarf) or make a bunch and turn them into a … Read More...