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Christmas Craft for Kids – Rudolph Puppets

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What is a more perfect Christmas craft for kids than making Rudolph puppets from the nostalgic childhood movie? These 8 popular movie characters can also be used as Christmas tree ornaments, gift tags, decorations and more. Take the time to plan for fun family activities and crafts so you can create meaningful family memories.

You can combine this fun Christmas craft for kids together with watching the show and then playing with the puppets. Even younger children can make this craft with a little help from an adult.

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Cute monster finger puppets perfect for pretend play Let your imagination run wild with these cute monster finger puppets! Whether you’re looking for a fun activity to do with your kids or just want to create something playful and unique, these puppets are perfect for pretend play. Follow our step-by-step guide and get ready to bring your own colorful characters to life!

How to Make Felt Finger Puppets +FREE WOLF pattern If you love working with felt and want to create your own adorable finger puppets, you’re in the right place! In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to make felt finger puppets, including a free wolf pattern that you can download and use. With our detailed instructions, even beginners can make these charming little puppets

Kids Craft ; Pipecleaner Finger Puppets Looking for a simple and affordable craft activity that will keep your kids entertained for hours? Pipecleaner finger puppets are the perfect solution! In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to make these fun and easy puppets using just a few basic materials. Get ready to let your creativity run wild and make some cute and colorful characters

Hand Print Easter Chicken Puppets Get ready for some Easter fun with these adorable handprint chicken puppets! With just a few simple materials, you can make your own unique puppets that are perfect for Easter-themed activities or just for imaginative play. Follow our step-by-step guide and let your kids’ creativity soar

 

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Book Review: Cable Knitting Stitch Dictionary

Stitch dictionaries are a fun way to learn new-to-you knitting stitch patterns or to take a deep dive into a particular technique. Debbie Tomkies offers 100 cable stitch designs and thoughts on how to incorporate them into projects in her Cable Knitting Stitch Dictionary.

Each stitch pattern is shown in a large swatch photo and with written and charted instructions. Any special stitches are included on the page. The stitches are rated on a difficulty scale of 1 to 3, and the pattern notes also indicate how many extra stitches you should add to a project if you’re going to work this cable (since cables pull the fabric closer together you need to compensate for that) as well as how many stitches and rows are in the repeat if you want to design a project yourself.

The cables are arranged into sections: classic cables, combinations, all-over panels, creative cables, motifs and panels and cabled edges and borders.

It’s fun to flip through the designs to think about projects you can add a single cable or two to or make with an allover cabled design. Or you could make swatches of different cables and sew them together into a pillow cover or a throw.

At the back of the book there’s a section on general cable knitting techniques, reading charts, working swatches and avoiding errors (though it mentions working the wrong number of rows between cable turns, it doesn’t share how to count rows between cables to avoid this mistake).

It also talks about how to design your own cables, combine cables in a project, choose the right yarn and needles and determine how many more stitches you need to cast on when working cables instead of stockinette stitch. There’s also a glossary of symbols and abbreviations you may find in cable knitting and other patterns.

The book provides a good overview of things you can do with cables, as well as some fun things you might not have tried like infinity cables and horizontal cables. It’s a great book for a designer who likes to work with cables or a knitter who wants to play with different stitches in their projects.

About the book: 176 pages, paperback, 100 stitch patterns. Published 2024 by David & Charles. Suggested retail price $26.99.