I have two black cats, so this time of year is definitely our time to shine. If you want to celebrate your love of black cats in stitching, check out this Familiars Inc. cross stitch pattern from Fine Frog Stitching.… Read More...
Flat Knit Spider for Your Halloween Decor
There are so many fun fall and Halloween themed knitting projects out there, but if you don’t know how to (or don’t like to) knit in the round you can find yourself limited in the kinds of patterns you can … Read More...
Curiosity Colorwork Cowl Knitting Pattern
Combing two different colors of yarn can always produce some fun results. It’s even better when one of the yarns is multicolored on its own — the way it plays with the other yarn can make your project come out … Read More...
Check Out My New Book: Drawing Fantasy Chibi
I wanted to tell you about a really cool project I got to be a part of that you might want to check out if you have kids who like to draw.
I wrote the instructions (but didn’t draw the … Read More...
Skull Cross Stitch Pattern
Here’s a great little quickie project to stitch for Halloween, or any time of year for folks who love things a little creepy.
Craft with Cartwright mentions this would be a fun one to have as a patch on a … Read More...
Little Black Cat Halloween Pullover Knitting Pattern
As the owner of a black cat I can tell you black cats are for all year, but they have a particular prominence in the fall as we head into Halloween time.
I would wear this Little Black Cat Pullover … Read More...
Halloween Biscornu Cross Stitch Pattern
A biscornu is a distinctively shaped pillow that can be used as decoration or as a pincushion. There are all sorts of different styles and they are fun to make, if a little mind-bending the first few times you assemble … Read More...
Poppy Cross Stitch for Remembrance Day
Poppies are a symbol of remembering the war dead that is popular around the world, but particularly in the UK around Remembrance Day (which is November 11, known as Veterans Day in the United States).
This free poppy cross stitch … Read More...
Make a Cardboard Display for Natural Treasures
Whenever kids go on nature walks, or often if they go outside at all, odds are good they’re going to come back with some natural treasures. Instead of keeping them in whatever random place they empty their pockets, you can … Read More...
A Bundle of Leaf Knitting Patterns
Falling leaves are a perfect symbol of fall, but they don’t last very long. Knit yourself some fall leaves that will look good all season long with this pattern bundle from Elves World.
Here you’ll find oak, linden and elm … Read More...
Book Review: Knitting the National Parks
America’s National Parks have inspired artists and regular folks as long as they have existed, and Nancy Bates found inspiration from the parks for her knit hat collection Knitting the National Parks.
The book includes mostly colorwork hat patterns for … Read More...
Have a Need for Tweed? Try the Sorrel Wrap Knitting Pattern
There’s something about fall that makes me want to knit all the things with lots of texture.
Heidi May’s Sorrel Wrap has texture upon texture because it’s worked with both a worsted weight yarn and two different colors of a … Read More...
Going on a Bear Hunt Coding Activity
Coding activities with kids can start long before they are ready to write their own programs on a computer. In fact, they don’t need to involve a computer at all.
At its most basic, coding is just a set of … Read More...
Halloween Kitty Cross Stitch Pattern
I have a black cat, so I love anything that includes a black cat in its design.
This Halloween kitty cross stitch pattern from Tereena Clarke at Artecy Cross Stitch includes a kitten in a witch hat, a jack o’lantern … Read More...
This Adorable Mitten Knitting Pattern is Nearly Irresistible
Colorwork mittens are the best possible thing to keep you hands warm in the winter. Mittens are actually warmer than gloves, because all your fingers being in the same section helps them keep each other warm, and the strands from … Read More...
Harvest Dragon Cross Stitch Pattern
It’s well known that dragons hoard treasures, but did you know they also like to collect pumpkins, squash and other produce of the season?
At least they do if they’re the harvest dragon, imagined by Ingleside Imaginarium. This fall-colored creature … Read More...
Printable Diwali Coloring Pages
These cute Diwali coloring pages from In the Playroom are great to use for greeting cards, to give to family members for visit during the holiday or just to color and use to decorate the house.
The designs include symbols … Read More...
Colorwork Slippers Knitting Pattern
If you’re thinking about holiday knitting already, or just about the need to keep your own feet warm as the weather gets cooler, this might just be the pattern for you.
These slippers make an impressive Christmas gift. They are … Read More...
Boo Time Cross Stitch Pattern
As we gear up for Halloween, a lot of people call it spooky season, but you could also say it’s Boo Time.
This boo time cross stitch pattern uses 3 colors of thread and is 38 by 33 stitches. It … Read More...
Pumpkin Bag Knitting Pattern
As much as I love traditional pumpkin knitting patterns, I can’t get enough of this sweet pumpkin bag knitting pattern from Scrumbobbly.
If I were a witch I might have a bag just like this. It’s cute to use as … Read More...