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It seems like everything is coming up apples, pencils and other back-to-school symbols these days, and these cute printables for teaching fractions from 123 Homeschool 4 Me are great to add to the mix.
Here you’ll find printable pencil puzzles … Read More...
It might be September and the fall knits are creeping in, but I can’t resist holding onto summer a little longer to share the Sarina Tank from Pacific Knot.
This pretty top is worked from the bottom up in the … Read More...
It’s so lovely to see butterflies flitting about in the summer and fall where we live. Capture a bit of that magic with the tropical blue butterfly cross stitch pattern from Craft with Cartwright.
This design is 95 by 102 … Read More...
This is a fun idea to make with kids at home or to include in a science center at school. These ocean zone bottles help kids learn about how little light there is the deeper you go in the ocean, … Read More...
These socks from Knitgrammer combine stripes and colorwork flowers for a fun summery design that is inspired by the Finnish fashion brand Marimekko.
The construction is quite basic: the socks are knitted cuff down and the pattern comes with a … Read More...
One of my daughter’s favorite characters in the book and movie “Howl’s Moving Castle
” is Calcifer, the cantankerous fire spirit that lives in Howl’s hearth and makes the energy to move the castle.
Within the realm of cross-stitch … Read More...
The first knitting stitch that most people learn is Garter Stitch because it’s the easiest. Just learn the knit stitch and repeat it. This sounds like it might be boring but there’s actually a lot you can make just with … Read More...
I Break down 8 simple steps to pick up amigurumi crocheting and include some pattern reading inside and step by step gifs too! Check out the full article here.
I wear socks most of the year because my feet are always cold, but when I start thinking about fall knitting, it makes me want to knit a new pair of socks.
The Kestra sock pattern from Vanessa Smith is … Read More...
At my daughter’s school there are a lot of kids who add fun zipper pulls and charms to their backpacks. Since the older kids don’t have lockers this is their main way to express themselves beyond their clothes at school, … Read More...
Kids will take any excuse to shoot each other with water guns, which I’m pretty sure is the inevitable conclusion to setting up this DIY water gun cup race game.
It’s a super simple project that you probably already have … Read More...
My daughter and I both love fall. She loves it in part because of her birthday, but we both love changing leaves and falling temperatures.
If you’re a fan of all things fall (and big cross stitch projects) check out … Read More...
I love brioche as much as the next person, but I’ll admit it’s not the easiest pattern to knit. The good news is there are some stitch patterns that give you a similar squish factor that are a little easier … Read More...
With fall just around the corner, it’s time to pull out all the apple-themed projects and crafts!
This apple cutting practice pack from This Reading Mama gives kids practice cutting straight lines, curved lines, zigzags and shapes, so it’s good … Read More...
Here’s another of those projects that’s great for transitional seasons or you can make a version that’s fit for cold weather or warm weather if that’s where you’re headed.
The Summer Gansey by Hinterm Stein is a short-sleeved, henley neck, … Read More...
Hold onto summer a little bit longer with this pretty strawberry cross stitch pattern from Wizardi.
Designed by Nadezhda Mashtakova, it measures 70 by 51 stitches and uses 20 colors. It would be so cute on an apron or kitchen … Read More...
Do you know what a niddy noddy
is? It’s a funny name for a cool knitting tool that’s used to form a hank of yarn, and you can also use it to figure out the yardage in odd balls or … Read More...
My daughter has already started school but if you’re still looking forward to the end of summer, this cute bus themed countdown to school craft is a fun way to measure the days (you could also use it to count … Read More...
This sweet knit hat is so easy to make, and it looks cool on both sides.
The tweed yarn is perfect for a little boy, but it’s great for a girl, too. You could also knit it in more of … Read More...
This cute little back to school cross stitch pattern would be a great gift for the teacher in your life. Stitch it up and attach it to a card, or make it into a bookmark.
The pattern is 37 by … Read More...