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...
Halloween Pumpkin Cross Stitch Pattern
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...
Use a Utensil Tray for Sensory Play
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...
Black Cats on a Pumpkin Cross Stitch Pattern
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...
Amigurumi Glowing Ghost Crochet Pattern
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.
Halloween Ghosty Emoji Knitting Pattern
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...
Printable Witch Hat Counting Game
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...
Pumpkin Man Knitting Pattern
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...
Best Witches Halloween Cross Stitch Pattern
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...
Halloween Kindergarten Math Worksheets
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...
Halloween Pumpkin to Witch Doll Knitting Pattern
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...
This Simple Cowl is Perfect to Knit for Everyone
Are you thinking about holiday knitting? Whether you want to knit something for a bunch of family and friends or make a useful charity project for the season, They/Theirs is a great option.
This two-color, fingering weight cowl is made … Read More...
No Body, No Crime Cross Stitch Pattern
Here’s one for the true crime lovers and the spooky stitchers. No Body, No Crime is a mostly black and white design with just enough red to make it slightly sinister.
It’s worked on 14 count fabric and looks great … Read More...
Design a Haunted House Project
There are lots of great Halloween themed projects and activities for younger kids, but not so many as students get older.
This project to design and market a haunted house from Appletastic Learning is so cute and looks like it … Read More...
A Sweater Knitting Pattern with a Hint of Winter
This pretty Icelandic style circular yoke sweater is covered with snowflakes to remind us of what’s coming, and also to keep you warm should there be any flurries in your future.
The Tuku pattern from The Petite Knitter is worked … Read More...
Halloween Literacy Activities Little Ones Will Love
This collection of Halloween themed literacy activities for preschool or kindergarten is just so cute and a lot of fun for little ones.
From matching magnet letters to the initial sounds of words to digging for letters in a bone-themed … Read More...
Make a Mohair Sweater that’s Perfect for Layering
Mohair is a classic fiber for sweaters because it’s warm and fuzzy but also lightweight. This ethereal mohair sweater from EweKnit Toronto called Fernanda is somewhat transparent, which makes it great as a top layer over a light camisole or … Read More...
Hocus Pocus Cross Stitch Patterns
To celebrate the new Hocus Pocus 2
, I thought it would be fun to check out some stitched Sanderson Sisters and Hocus Pocus cross stitch patterns. It’s time to run amuck amuck amuck, or at least stitch up a … Read More...
Halloween Bat Cape Knitting Pattern
I want to call this a Halloween knitting pattern because it looks like a bat, but let’s be honest: if I knit this I would wear it all the time. Because who wouldn’t want to wrap themselves in a stunning … Read More...
Spider Activities for Preschoolers
Little plastic spiders seem to be everywhere this time of year, and you might not think of them as a resource you can use in learning activities, but this post from Early Learning Ideas might convince you otherwise.
From using … Read More...