DIY Advent Calendar Ideas

These advent calendar ideas are easy to make and will fill the season with fun! While all of these use a little crafting skill, they aren’t too difficult or time consuming to pull together before December rolls around. Book Advent Calendar For many years I put together a book advent calendar for my daughter (who […]

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Knit Gift Ideas to Make

There are some many options for knit gift ideas to make for friends and family, but I wanted to collect some of my favorite knitting patterns from the blog to give you some ideas of things that are pretty fast and easy to knit but also useful for the recipient. Knit Scarves and Cowls Probably […]

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Crochet Christmas Ornaments — Patterns to Make

Crochet Christmas ornaments are so fun to make, to have on your tree and to give as gifts. I made some really simple striped Christmas ball ornaments, and they were so much fun I wanted to see and share what else was out there to decorate your tree with crochet. Crochet Bauble Christmas Ornaments Since […]

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Gifts for Knitters and Crocheters

Whether you’re looking for something to give a knitter or crocheter in your life or want to drop some subtle hints about what you want for Christmas or your birthday, these gifts for knitters and crocheters are sure to put a smile on the recipient’s face. I don’t know why people find knitters and crocheters […]

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Christmas Tree Coffee Cup Cozy Knitting Pattern

Learn how to knit intarsia and toast the season with this easy to knit Christmas tree coffee cup cozy. For this design you’ll follow a colorwork chart for the tree, which you can embellish as you like before sewing into a sleeve to fit your travel coffee cup. Easy Intarsia Knitting Pattern Intarsia is a […]

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Upcycled Pillowcase Projects

It seems like we have a lot of old pillowcases (and pillows, but that’s another story) hanging around the house, and they’re a great source of fabric for upcycled pillowcase projects. Here are some ways that I have used pillowcases in different ways that you can try if you find yourself with pillowcases for sheet […]

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How to Make Yarn Out of a Pillowcase

It’s easy to make yarn out of a pillowcase, and a great way to use those pillowcases you aren’t using on your bed anymore. I don’t know if you have this problem, but I recently realized we have a lot of pillowcases we don’t actually use. I think it’s because we stop using sheet sets […]

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