It’s the season of hearts, and this rainbow-colored heart is a cute one for Valentine’s Day or any other time.
This is a good pattern for new stitchers because it’s small — just 42 by 42 stitches — and a Read More ...
Lovebirds Valentine’s Chart
This vintage-inspired chart of lovebirds can be used for cross-stitch, knitting or crochet, but I love the idea of doing it as cross-stitch on some cream-colored fabric.
The design is 52 by 61 stitches and as charted would use three Read More ...
Check your Privilege Cross Stitch Pattern
This cross stitch pattern from Sassi Stitch is a gentle reminder of what a lot of us need to do, in Black History Month and beyond.
Everyone has privileges compared to someone else, so it’s good to keep that in Read More ...
Bernie Sanders Cross-Stitch Patterns
Bernie Sanders — and the mittens he wore to the inauguration — are having a moment, with knitters re-creating the mitts and using the colorwork pattern to inspire other knit garments, from hats to socks to sweaters, and crocheters Read More ...
Prove You’re Not the Impostor
I know lots of kids (and adults, too!) have been enjoying Among Us in this time at home, including pretty much everyone in my daughter’s class. Though she’s not interested in playing it, I still have heard all about this Read More ...
Stitch a Snarky Subversive Valentine
Maybe the person you’re with has a snarky sense of humor and will appreciate knowing, maybe not that they’re loved, but at least they are hated the least.
Show off your mild feelings with this cross-stitch pattern from Fandom Cross Read More ...
Cross Stitch a Quarantine Valentine
Valentine’s Day is going to be a little different this year. Fewer romantic dinners out, more staying in. Again.
But at this point we might as well laugh about it to keep from crying, screaming, whatever gets you through the Read More ...
Heart Tree Cross Stitch Pattern
Somehow Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so if you want to stitch something sweet for a loved one, check out this heart tree cross stitch pattern from Craft with Cartwright.
This little tree is done all in red, Read More ...
Stitch a Snowman Bookmark
This little snowman bookmark is the perfect thing to stitch on a wintry day so you’re all geared up for a snuggly day of reading.
It features the word snow and three little snowman faces, which you could make with Read More ...
Cross Stitch for the Year of the Ox
While we recently celebrated the turn of the Western calendar to a new year, the Lunar New Year doesn’t happen until February 12, so there’s plenty of time to stitch something in honor of the upcoming year of the Ox. Read More ...