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Do you adore Scandinavian motifs in knitting patterns? Fair Isle sweaters, anyone? The best way to learn these motifs is to start with a SIMPLE pattern to build confidence.
Check out this easy Scandinavian knitting pattern for napkin rings. They … Read More...
While it’s pretty much always possible to use your stash on any project, the Little Bits Shawl from All Knit Up Designs is made to use up little bits of stash or a gradient set alongside a larger quantity of … Read More...
Edgar Allan Poe is a master of the macabre, but we’re allowed to love him even hen it’s not spooky season, so it’s a fine time to stitch this chart from Witchy Stitcher.
It features Poe and a raven, black … Read More...
Looking for a last-minute pumpkin pattern to round our your fall decor?
This cabled pumpkin is worked in bulky yarn so it will take just about no time at all to knit. If you’ve never worked cables before, these are … Read More...
It’s always nice to have games to include in unit studies to make learning more fun or to present information in different ways. If you’re learning about the ocean, this printable game is a fun way for kids to learn … Read More...
If life feels like you’ve been rolling 1s lately, you need to knit yourself some big dice energy.
These fun mitts from Megan-Anne Llama use two colors of fingering weight yarn and are covered with die shapes. They’re a pretty … Read More...
This time of year for folks in the Northern Hemisphere, I feel like we should be knitting things that we are going to want to have when it’s really cold outside.
The Magda sweater from Gregoria Fibers is a great … Read More...
Years ago ikat bag shared a mystery birthday party that she and her daughter concocted for the daughter’s eighth birthday. It included a story about stolen vehicles, clues for kids to figure out, dossiers on the suspects and a letter … Read More...
While Halloween is right around the corner, I feel like the Broom Riding Cowl is a great option to wear throughout the fall (and maybe longer, depending on the colors you use to knit yours).
This cowl uses DK weight … Read More...
I love a good simple tee, but some good details make it more fun to knit and to wear. The Samah pattern by Nidhi Kansal features a little bit of texture down the sides and a deep colorwork pattern at … Read More...
We’re getting down to the wire on Halloween crafting, but this is a pretty quick one that you still have time to stitch.
This jack o’lantern cross stitch pattern from Yarnspirations uses four colors of thread. it’s 60 by 59 … Read More...
I love this idea for an easy way to set up a small world or sensory play tray for a kid using a plastic utensil tray
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Head to Hello Wonderful to see it in action and get all the … Read More...
This pattern with a trio of black cats on a pumpkin isn’t actually a cross stitch pattern; it’s meant for bead weaving. But the chart is made with squares same as a cross stitch design, and this one is too … Read More...
Crochet an adorable little glow-in-the-dark ghost with this easy to follow, free, amigurumi pattern. This little guy is so quick to make, that you have plenty of time to hook out a bunch of these for gifts for Halloween.
This Halloween ghost emoji knitting pattern is so cute and looks like it would be a lot of fun to knit. It’s worked in DK weight yarn (though you could also use worsted weight yarn to make a larger version.… Read More...
This cute counting printable for kids can be used in lots of different ways, from learning one to one correspondence and counting from 1 to 10 to talking about more and fewer, sorting items in number order and so on.… Read More...
I don’t know why I’m so interested in Halloween themed knit dolls this season, but here we are again. This pumpkin man knitting pattern looks like a regular knit doll except for its pumpkin head.
I love its little jeans! … Read More...
This sweet little stitch is perfect for sending holiday greetings or decorating your house.
The project from Red Bear Design is 5 by 4.5 inches when stitched on 14 count fabric. The chart includes two different color schemes, one traditional … Read More...
These printable kindergarten math worksheets are great to keep in the math center during October, or to use for kdis who finish early, or even for the whole classroom.
You don’t need any special supplies for kids to do these, … Read More...
I want to call this an inside out doll but I’m not sure that’s totally accurate. One “side” is a pumpkin (the pattern calls it a pumpkin cupcake, if you want to be technical) wearing a with hat. Lift the … Read More...