Thanksgiving crafting doesn’t just have to be about turkeys. This lovely sentiment reminds us what the day is really about, and it has all the great colors of fall (though of course you can use whatever colors you like for … Read More...
Buffalo Rose Pullover Knitting Pattern
KC Knitting Co is working on a series of patterns using this pretty buffalo plaid and rose motif. I love the Buffalo Rose Pullover because it looks super cozy and the colorwork adds a bit of fun to the knitting … Read More...
Printable Gratitude Worksheets for Kids
This great collection of gratitude printables gives kids of all ages (and adults!) a chance to reflect on what they’re thankful for.
Meaningful Mama has produced a set of nine printables to be used with kids to talk about gratitude … Read More...
Christmas Bells Cross Stitch Pattern
I know, I know. I was talking just the other day about the need to slow down and savor the time before the holiday season, but it’s also true that if you want to stitch up some holiday decor, you … Read More...
Add Some Wool to Your Decor with These Sweet Felted Bowls
I love using bowls and baskets made out of yarn to store yarn, and while these little felted bowls from Blue Sky Fibers might be to small for all but your tiniest leftovers, you can make them any size you … Read More...
Fun Thanksgiving Perler Bead Patterns
My daughter went through a pretty intense perler bead stage a few years ago. She loved making and melting her own pixel art. It’s a fun way to work on fine motor skills, following a pattern and more.
Crafty … Read More...
Mosaic Turkey Dishcloth Knitting Pattern
Thanksgiving isn’t really a big crafting holiday, judging by the number of patterns relating to it compared to, say, Halloween or Christmas. But stitchers can still have a lot of fun with turkey themed motifs like this mosaic knitting pattern … Read More...
Stitch Up Some Autumn Joy with This Sweet Cross Stitch Pattern
It’s easy to feel like, once we’re past Halloween, it’s time to dive head first into Christmas and Hanukkah preparations and skip over the rest of fall altogether.
But there’s a lot to love about this in between time, when … Read More...
Feather Matching Game for Toddlers
There are so many fun ways to use turkeys in learning activities and crafts this time of year. This turkey feather matching game from Toddler Approved is great for little ones learning colors, and you can add a treasure hunting … Read More...
You’ll Fall for This Amazing Leaf Shawl Knitting Pattern
I have always wanted to make a scarf out of bulky yarn that is basically a bunch of big leaf motifs joined together so it looks like you’re wearing a boa of fall leaves.
Fallen is an even better version … Read More...
Pretty Turkey Cross Stitch Pattern
Turkeys are a fun crafting motif because they are easily recognizable but yet can be worked in lots of different colors.
The Colorful Turkey from Cyberstitchers uses red, gold and green for the feathers, but really you could make them … Read More...
Scandinavian Style Knit Napkin Rings
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...
Use Up Your Little Bits in This Pretty Shawl Knitting Pattern
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 Cross Stitch Pattern
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...
Cabled Halloween Fall Pumpkin Knitting Pattern
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...
Learn about Ocean Animals with This Bump Game
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...
Knit Some Mitts with Big Dice Energy
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...
Super Cozy Sweater Knitting Pattern
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...
Mystery Birthday Party Activity
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...
A Great Cowl to Wear While Riding Your Broom
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...