I think of mosaic knitting as being the unsung hero of the colorwork knitting world. You hear much more about stranded knitting and intarisa, but mosaic knitting is fun, easy, and can be used to make lots of fun designs.… Read More...
A Fun Bag to Knit to Use Yarn Leftovers
You all should know by now that I’m a big fan of using your yarn leftovers in different projects. Sometimes I even challenge myself to use whatever yarn is left from one project in the next project I’m working on … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Stitchin Madness
Stitchin Madness is an Etsy shop based in California that has a lot of little cross stitch patterns on various themes that can be purchased separately or in bundles.
What originally caught my eye when scrolling through Etsy looking for … Read More...
Books for Black History Month and Beyond
If you’re looking for more people to study for Black History Month and beyond, I have a couple of book suggestions for you. Young, Gifted and Black and Young, Gifted and Black Too by Jamia Wilson and illustrated by Andrea … Read More...
Get Cozy with the Paperdawn Shawl
I love a good worsted weight shawl because it’s almost like wearing a blanket, or having a blanket with you all the time that you can throw over your shoulders, or over your legs as you need it.
Paperdawn by … Read More...
Why Does Stockinette Curl and Can You Fix It?
Around the beginning of the year I joined a Facebook group for beginner knitters, both because I thought I could help people and because I wanted to see what kinds of questions people were asking so I could produce posts … Read More...
Celtic Inspired Cross Stitch Patterns
If you want a cross stitch pattern to honor your Irish heritage, or something to decorate for St. Patrick’s Day that isn’t all shamrocks and leprechauns (though those things are totally fine, too!) check out this little collection of Celtic … Read More...
Presidents Day for Kids
Presidents Day is an American holiday to honor and remember the leaders of the nation. It’s a combination of the celebrations for the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, both of whom were born in February. While they are … Read More...
Easy Headband Knitting Patterns
I used to always say that knitting a scarf was the ideal first knitting project, because it gives you a lot of time to learn the basics and it doesn’t matter if it ends up a little wonky at the … Read More...
Passover Cross Stitch Patterns
It’s been a few years since I tried to find Passover cross stitch patterns (I did find one that said it was for Passover all those years ago!) and it turns out there are a few more options available now … Read More...
A Pretty Circular Yoke Sweater to Get You Through Winter
I was thinking the other day about how I really like circular yoke sweaters, and I hardly ever knit them. This is a style that’s worked in one piece from the top down, and you generally increase a lot of … Read More...
Animal Ear Bonnets to Knit for Little Ones
Last year I shared a couple of different options for sweet pixie bonnets for little kids with animal ears. The patterns are from Fox and Pine Stitches, and they actually have quite a few different options for kids in your … Read More...
Knit a Shawl Fit for an Italian Winter
Most of the time when I think of knit shawls, I imagine ethereal lace patterns that take a million years to knit and don’t suit my lifestyle (or my actual style, for that matter). While I’d love to knit a … Read More...
Clover Cross Stitch Patterns
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, so I think it’s time to start stitching up some clover! Four-leaf clovers bring you luck, but shamrocks are three-leaved and more of a symbol of Ireland. Whichever way you stitch it, … Read More...
Leap Day Activities for Kids
Leap day, that extra day added to February 29 every four years, exists for a very important reason: to keep our calendar in sync with Earth’s actual orbit around the Sun.
A year isn’t exactly 365 days long. It takes … Read More...
Take Your Scrap Yarn on a Voyage
If all the writing I’ve been doing over the past few months about using your yarn stash and odd balls hasn’t yet inspired you to take on a stash-busting project, maybe this set of patterns will do it.
I love … Read More...
Cozy Cubes Jacket is All About the Details
When I first saw the Cozy Cubes Jacket by Hinterm Stein I thought it didn’t look handmade. In this case that’s a compliment, though I don’t know that it always would be. When it comes to this jacket what I … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Happy Little Mouse
I was scrolling through cross stitch patterns on Etsy the other day, as I do pretty regularly, and a design from Happy Little Mouse caught my eye, so I decided it was time to share them with you.
Happy Little … Read More...
Learn About Argentina for Kids
Argentina is a large South American country (technically the Argentine Republic) that is in fact the eighth largest country in the world.
Argentina Basics
Argentina is the second-largest country in South America, after Brazil. It covers an area of 2,780,400 … Read More...
Alternating Skeins When Knitting with Hand-Dyed Yarn
Working with hand-dyed yarn is a lot of fun, and it’s great for us to support independent yarn dyers when we can. But it can sometimes be tricky to use over the course of a full garment because of little … Read More...