One of the benefits of circular knitting machines is that you can work tubes or flat panels, but it’s not so easy to figure out how to knit a flat panel on a Sentro or Addi as it is to figure out knitting tubes. But once you know how to do it you’ll be able […]
Log Cabin Knitting
Log cabin knitting is a great way to use your yarn scraps to make something beautiful. You start with a tiny square and build around the edges as big as you want to go! Learning Log Cabin Knitting I first learned how to do log cabin knitting from Ann and Kay at Modern Daily Knitting. […]
Sew a Bag with Box Bottom Corners
This bag with box bottom corners came about by special request of my daughter, who had been using a bag she liked as her pencil bag but it wasn’t quite perfect. I hope I’ve gotten closer with this one! The Original Bag I think this bag originally held a set of sheets. It’s made from […]
Crochet Christmas Decorations
Cover your home in festive crochet with this collection of patterns for crochet Christmas decorations! We’ve already covered crochet Christmas ornaments, but if you want to add even more handmade holiday cheer to your home, these projects are a great place to start. Crochet Garland Patterns One of my favorite ways to bring a handmade […]
Mini Christmas Tree Cross Stitch Pattern
This adorable mini Christmas tree cross stitch pattern stitches up in no time and is great to use as a Christmas ornament, to stitch on a greeting card or just make a little decor for a space in your house that needs a little Christmas. What Makes this Mini Cross Stitch Pattern Special When I […]
One Skein Shawl Knitting Pattern
This one skein shawl knitting pattern is perfect for using a little bit of a great yarn, or making a super fast gift for someone. I knit mine in three days and don’t even feel like I was knitting that much while I was doing it. This pattern makes an asymmetrical triangular shawl with eyelets […]
Loose Parts Mandalas
I miss doing invitations to play with my kiddo sometimes, so I set up this loose parts mandala play just for myself, but of course if you have little kids they will enjoy it, too. What’s an Invitation to Play? An invitation to play, when it comes to kids, is when someone sets up a […]