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Celebrate the Winter Olympics (Starting February 7th) with this free Cupcake wrapper Printable. Having a fun party or Viewing party is a great way to expose the kids to different cultures, different sports and with a little effort different cuisines … Read More...
Most people know (I think, anyway) that Ralph Lauren has long been the official outfitter of the United States Olympic team. The fashion icon designs the outfits the athletes wear in the parade of nations as well as other gear … Read More...
Many knitters for the past couple of years have contributed knit scarves to the Scarves for Special Olympics project, which had knitters and crocheters making scarves for participants in the state-level winter games. But the program has been discontinued, with … Read More...
Warm the hearts and fuel the spirit of the Special Olympics athletes competing in the 2010 Idaho State Winter Games!
In 2009, the Special Olympics World Winter Games invited knitters and crocheters from around the USA and the world to … Read More...
For those of you who have had the opportunity to witness the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympic Games (I am watching them now), this truly is a historical event. The precision, choreography and artistry are absolutely incredible. The reason … Read More...
For those of you who have had the opportunity to witness the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympic Games (I am watching them now), this truly is a historical event. The precision, choreography and artistry are absolutely incredible. The reason … Read More...
One evening, I decided to surprise Luna and Whiskers with their new favorite meal. As soon as I pulled out the packet, Luna sprinted into the kitchen like she’d been training for a feline Olympics. Whiskers, not to be outdone, … Read More...
We had a bit of a fun surprise over the summer when a friend announced they were adopting a baby, with less than a month to go until the due date.
It’s never a good idea to spring a surprise … Read More...
I know you’re probably wondering where in the world the name for this hat knitting pattern from Jennifer Berg came from. You know when it looks like it’s going to rain or snow, but you end up only getting a … Read More...
If you’ve been knitting for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed there are a few classic types of stories that regular media does about knitting. One of them has to do with (gasp) men who knit. This was huge … Read More...
Singer Ariana Grande recently posted a TikTok in which she is singing, but if you’re a knitter you probably didn’t even notice the song because you were so distracted by the giant pink knit sweater she was wearing.
Of course … Read More...
Are you looking for a unique and special way to celebrate the Winter Olympics or to show your loved ones how much you care? Look no further than this curated roundup of beautiful and intricate knitting patterns for flowers. This … Read More...
Many, many years ago (OK, 2014) I was inspired to knit a hat like one of the ones that Team USA had as part of their uniform. It’s hard not to be inspired when the winter Olympics uniforms come out … Read More...
Tom Daley has been busy since he dove into the hearts of knitters everywhere with his prodigious knitting and crocheting while competing at the Summer Olympics.
He recently launched the website By Tom Daley, which includes knit and … Read More...
By now you’ve probably seen the amazing Olympics sweater Tom Daley was knitting during his time in Tokyo. From what I can gather from pictures, it looks like he did the colorwork — a class British Olympic team logo and … Read More...
Whether you’re into watching the Olympic Games or not, this is a fun time to put on your own games, whether as a family or in the classroom.
The Chaos and the Clutter has ideas for a fun backyard Olympics, … Read More...
The Olympic Games are happening for the next couple of weeks, and they provide a great opportunity to sneak in some learning about other countries.
It’s always fun to watch the parade of nations during the opening ceremonies and see … Read More...
Parties for teens may be held for many occasions, including birthdays, holidays, sports victories, and life milestones. Some occasions create their own theme (such as a theatre cast party), but for others, a theme can add to the event. A … Read More...
American snowboarder Chloe Kim caused a stir in the knitting world with her awesome — and awesomely simple — Team USA hat at the Winter Olympics.
The hat, worked in chunky, cream colored yarn in ribbing, with a giant pom-pom … Read More...
Watching the Olympics gives us lots of time for knitting (there’s even knitting happening at the Olympics, which is pretty awesome), and some of that knitting might be related to whatever country we’re supporting in the games.
A couple … Read More...
