The other day I shared a collection of simple shamrock knitting patterns that stand on their own as pins or appliques, but I wanted to show you some projects that use shamrocks as a design element as well.
In general … Read More...
Knit a Sweater with Shocking Stripes
As much as I love my classic sweater designs, I also really like to see sweater knitting patterns that bring in a bit of a twist.
The Shocking Stripes sweater by Tori Yu starts as a pretty standard looking, top … Read More...
A Week of Dr. Seuss Inspired Art Projects
One fun thing to do if you’re celebrating Seuss for a whole week in your classroom or at home is to devote each day to a different book. At my daughter’s school they would do this and have kids dress … Read More...
Mini Easter Cross Stitch Patterns
I’m a sucker for tiny cross stitch patterns. They are so fun to stitch and quick to make, it’s like the crafting equivalent of candy. You just want to sneak another piece as soon as the first one is done.… Read More...
Dr. Seuss Math Activities for the Classroom
Just because Dr. Seuss 
is celebrated with reading, doesn’t mean you can’t add a Seuss spin to other classroom activities. There are lots of great math games and activity ideas out there! Here are a few easy ones to check … Read More...
Pretty Cross Stitch Flower Patterns for Spring
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re getting pretty close to spring but it still feels far off for a lot of us who still have some cold weather to get through.
Stitching up some flowers before we … Read More...
Knit a Super Simple Cozy Cowl Shrug
Just yesterday I was thinking about Fisherman’s Rib, which is a variation on 1 x 1 ribbing, so I guess it’s appropriate that I share this pattern today.
The Saturday Shrug is a lovely and really easy pattern from Jackie … Read More...
Literacy Activities to Celebrate Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss’ birthday 
is celebrated as Read Across America Day (or week) in early March. It’s a great time to have fun with rhymes and Seuss-style silliness. Here are some great literacy activities inspired by Dr. Seuss.
If your little … Read More...
How to Knit Fisherman’s Rib
Back in 2021 I knit a fisherman’s rib scarf for my daughter’s teacher, and the post about it was one of the most popular on my blog last year.
So I’ve been thinking about fisherman’s rib in order to share … Read More...
Bee Cross Stitch Patterns
I’m starting to think about spring, wishing that it was coming along a little faster than it is where I live. Scrolling around for spring-themed cross stitch patterns, I kept seeing patterns for bees so I thought I’d make a … Read More...
Free and Easy Shamrock Knitting Patterns
Knitting a flat shamrock is a great way to practice this fun shape. You can add it as an applique to another project (like a placemat, tea cozy, hat or scarf) or make a bunch and turn them into a … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day STEM Project Ideas
One fun thing about STEM projects is that there are a lot of basic ideas that you can twist into a holiday theme without a lot of effort, which makes the same kind of project you might have done before … Read More...
Fun Star Knitting Patterns
I happened to look at the top search terms on the site the other day and saw that one of the top ones was looking for star knitting patterns. So it seems like it’s high time to give you all … Read More...
Use All Your Yarn Scraps on This Great Cardigan Knitting Pattern
I am perpetually trying to use up all my little leftover yarn bits. I also have a goal to knit a sweater every month this year (well, or crochet, as I’m working on my first-ever crocheted sweater this month). But … Read More...
Unique St. Patrick’s Day Cross Stitch Patterns
I’ve been sharing a lot of specific sets of St. Patrick’s Day cross stitch patterns lately (to recap, there have been shamrocks and leprechauns and funny St. Patrick’s Day cross stitch patterns). This collection is full of patterns that I … Read More...
Fun Shamrock Craft Projects
As St. Patrick’s Day nears, you might be wondering exactly what a shamrock is and how it differs from a clover. Often this time of year the two are used interchangeably, but technically a shamrock has three leaves while a … Read More...
Leprechaun Cross Stitch Patterns
The Internet seems to be confused about the difference between leprechauns and gnomes if my search for leprechaun cross stitch patterns is any indication. Both are mischievous and small creatures from folklore, but gnomes are Germanic in origin while leprechauns … Read More...
Knit a Hat with Stripes on Stripes
I love a good self-striping yarn. It’s an easy way to make a project look harder than it was, because all you have to do is keep knitting and you get these great color changes without any work on … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day Printable Activities
Sometimes it’s nice to have some quick and easy activities on hand, at home or in the classroom. These St. Patrick’s Day printables include games, scavenger hunts and more with a holiday twist to fill time or do with kids … Read More...
Funny St. Patrick’s Day Cross Stitch Patterns
St. Patrick’s Day is kind of a funny holiday to me. The idea behind the holiday isn’t funny, but the way it is celebrated, with leprechauns and all things green (including beer) can get a little silly. So I thought … Read More...