My guess would be that for most people in the Northern Hemisphere, we are coming out of sweater season. Through the cold weather I don’t wash my sweaters every time I wear them (because they don’t need it) but it’s … Read More...
Summer Sampler Cross Stitch Patterns
It’s funny that we are all supposed to have more time in the summer for things we enjoy like crafting, but at the same time it’s the time of year I’m least inclined to start a big project.
I guess … Read More...
Book Review: The Art of Knitting Hats
Hats are a great canvas on which to try just about any knitting technique. They’re relatively small and quick to knit, and everyone can use a hat, right?
Courtney Flynn shares 30 designs for colorwork hats in her book The … Read More...
Easy Crafts for Kids to Make for Father’s Day
There’s nothing better than a kid made craft or card for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, and since school is usually out by the time Father’s Day rolls around, it’s often on the moms to encourage/help kids to make something … Read More...
Knit a Perfect Tank Top for Summer
There is just something about Jessie Mead’s knitting patterns. They are so cute and they look great on literally everyone. I made her Ripple Bralette pattern (twice — so far) and it’s so comfortable and nice and the only bra … Read More...
Stripes and flowers Socks knitting pattern
These socks 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 german short … Read More...
Cross Stitch Borders and How to Use Them
I love a good cross stitch border. They’re just the thing to make a simple project look a little more finished or to add a bit more color to a project.
You can add a border to just about any … Read More...
Stitch Up a Cowl Full of Color and Texture
Some patterns just look like they would be amazing stash busting projects. I know the vast majority of the time designers make a project with a particular yarn for a reason, and knitters tend to like having more information about … Read More...
Book Review: Fabulous Florals
Flower designs are probably some of the most popular motifs in cross stitching, and Fabulous Florals brings together six projects from Herrschners using flower designs.
These projects extend beyond mere cross stitch charts. They exemplify how these designs can be … Read More...
How to Fix a Dropped Cast On Stitch
I feel like if you knit long enough you’ll make every possible mistake that a knitter can make. And while it might feel like no one possibly could have done that same boneheaded thing you just did, I can guarantee … Read More...
Flag Day Crafts and Activities for Kids
It’s kind of weird to people outside of the United States (and maybe within them, too) that the USA has a special holiday dedicated to its flag.
Flag Day is a federal holiday in the United States, celebrated on June … Read More...
Cross Stitch Patterns to Celebrate Pride
Pride is right around the corner, so it’s time to break out all the rainbow colors and get to stitching. These patterns are great to give as gifts (including wedding gifts) or to have in your house to show your … Read More...
Lacy Top Knitting Patterns
I don’t know how the weather is where you are, but where I live it seems to have gone straight from April (cool, a little bit of rain) to July (hot and humid, though we’re also getting the kind of … Read More...
Fun Activities Using Magnetic Tiles
My daughter was obsessed with magnetic tiles
when she was younger. We probably had three or four sets and she could make balls and other shapes from the design books from memory. She would use them with animals and other … Read More...
Check out Knitrino and Knit with Barbara Kingsolver
Barbara Kingsolver just won the Pulitzer Prize for her book Demon Copperhead, but in addition to being an amazing writer she is also a knitter.
She recently released her first (that I know of, anyway) knitting pattern, designed with … Read More...
Stitches Shuttered as XRX Files for Bankruptcy
Stitches Events has announced that its business is shut down after 40 plus years of publishing needlecrafting books and producing events.
According to an announcement on their website, the company XRX no longer exists.
“The company is officially in … Read More...
Get Cozy with This Colorful Shawl Knitting Pattern
I know cozy is a word that we typically use to mean the feeling of wearing our favorite sweater or sitting and knitting in front of a fire. But the act of knitting can be cozy, too, when we’re in … Read More...
Blackwork Embroidery Patterns
I don’t share a lot of blackwork embroidery content over here because it’s not a technique I’ve ever tried, and it is a little different from cross stitch because it uses different patterns to form the design, which can include … Read More...
End of the School Year Classroom Activities
With the end of the school year coming up fast, you might be looking for some fun activities to do in the classroom to mark the occasion. These are also great to do with groups of kids such as Girl … Read More...
How to Cross Stitch a Family Portrait
Making your family in stitching is a super cute way to decorate your house. You can frame the finished project and hang it by the door, make it into a pillow, photograph it and use it on your Christmas cards … Read More...