A blessing blanket is a tradition my mom started in our family for each of her grandchildren. (She has…
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This free amigurumi crochet frog pattern is perfect for the frog lover! It is great for beginners includes left/right handed video tutorials.
Hello everyone! Hope you all had a restful weekend and enjoyed some time with people in “your bubble”. Things seem to be “opening up” slowly, with “in person teachi…
Emma and Kate’s Boyfriend Sweater This sweater is a Chunky Oversized Sweater, knitted from bottom up, with two collar options. It has 4 panels that will be sewn together with the blanket stitch. To finish the sweater you will pick up stitches at the neck line to knit the collar. Each pattern size has its customized pattern parts (on graph paper) to fit its front, back and sleeve panels. The sweater is knitted with two yarns held together throughout the whole sweater. Size: XS / S / M / L / XL/ 2XL Chest: 45 / 50 / 55 / 60 / 62.5 / 66 cm Hight: 55 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 67/ 67 cm Sleeve length: 62 / 63 / 70 / 70/ 75 / 75 cm Needles: 1 pair each 4 mm (US 6) and 4.5 mm (US 7) strait single pointed needles. One 4 mm circular needle 50 cm. One 4.5 mm cable stitch holder, one tapestry needle bent point and a measuring tape in centimeters. Gauge: 19 st x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm on 4.5 mm needle. Materials: Chunky version: 10 - 14 skeins of 100% Baby Alpaca Alpaca Warehouse www.alpaca4less.com (The company ships yarn worldwide). 50 g = approx. 100 meters (1.76 oz = approx. 109 yards) Weight: DK. 6 - 8 skeins of 100% Drops Pure Alpaca Wool Yarn 50 g = approx. 167 meter (1.8 oz = approx. 183 yards) Weight: 2 - Fine / Sport 5 ply. Lighter version: 10 - 14 skeins of 100% Baby Alpaca Alpaca Warehouse www.alpaca4less.com (The company ships yarn worldwide). 50 g = approx. 100 meters (1.76 oz = approx. 109 yards) Weight: DK. 6 - 7 skeins of 70% kid mohair & 30% silk Filcolana, TILIA, 25 g = 210 meters. En Français: Emma and Kate’s Boyfriend Sweater (avec 2 versions différentes de col) Tailles: XS (S) M (L) Poitrine: 45 (50) 55 (60) cm Hauteur: 55 (55) 60 (65) cm Longueur des manches: 62 (63) 69 (67) cm (Puisqu’il s’agit d’un pull surdimensionné dit Oversize, les manches pour la taille M sont sur le long du côté. Il s’agit d’un choix de conception, si vous souhaitez une version plus courte, veuillez me le faire savoir.) Aiguilles: 1 paire d’aiguilles traditionnelles de 4mm et de 4,5 mm. Des aiguilles circulaires de 4 mm, longueur de câble 50 cm.1 aiguille à torsade de 4,5m, 1 aiguille à tapisserie et un mètre à mesurer. Échantillon: 19 m x 28 rgs= 10x10 cm en aiguilles 4,5 mm. Matériel: 10-13 pelotes de 100% Baby Alpaca Warehouse www.alpaca4less.com (La compagnie expédie dans le monde entier.) 50g= env.100 m. Weight: DK (couleur Ivoire) 6-8 pelotes de 100% Drops Alpaca. www.garnstudio.com 50g=env.167m. Weight: 2-fine/Sport 5 ply (uni color 0100 Naturel). Ce pull pèse 750 (800) 950 (1000) g environ, produit fini. Ce pull est un Chunky oversize (surdimensionné), tricoté de bas en haut, tout en tenant 2 fils ensemble tout au long de l’ouvrage. Pour les finitions, vous relèverez les mailles pour tricoter le col. Chaque taille possède des parties de motifs personnalisées (sur papier quadrillé) pour s’adapter aux diagrammes du devant, du dos et des manches. Norwegian: Størrelser: XS (S) M (L) Ferdige mål: Overvidde (målt flatt): 45 (50) 55 (60) cm Hel lengde: 55 (55) 60 (65) cm Ermlengde: 62 (63) 69 (67) cm Pinner: Langp eller rundp 4 mm og 4,5 mm til forstykket, bakstykket og ermer, rundp 4 mm (50 cm) til halskant. Strikkefasthet: 19 m og 28 p = 10 x 10 cm i strukturmønster med p 4,5 mm. Garn: 1 tråd Alpaca Warehouse 100% Baby Alpaca DK* (50g = ca. 100 m), i fargen Ivory, 10-13 nøster holdt sammen med 1 tråd Garnstudio Drops Alpaca (100% alpakka, 50g = ca. 167 m), i fargen uni colour 100 natur, 6-8 nøster. Genseren veier ca. 750 (800) 950 (1000) g når den er ferdig. Tilbehør: Flettepinne 4,5 mm, ullnål med bøyd tupp, målebånd, maskemarkører. Alpaca Warehouse sender over hele verden, se www.alpaca4less.com Emma and Kate’s Boyfriend Sweater er en tykk oversized genser med fletter og tekstur. Den strikkes frem og tilbake nedenfra og opp. Genseren strikkes med to tråder holdt sammen gjennom hele arbeidet. Hver del i alle størrelser kommer tegnet opp på millimeterpapir. De fire delene sys sammen til slutt før du strikker opp masker til halskanten som deretter strikkes rundt. Oppskriften inneholder instruksjoner til to ulike halskanter, en høy hals og en lav hals med rullekant. For more information please contact me via Instagram page Dreamland Knits. Thank you so much!!! https://www.instagram.com/dreamlandknits/?hl=en
Hello dear Amigurumi FollowersToday we share Amigurumi Little Giraffe Free Pattern for you. As you know we sha
20 of the most fun Moana crafts and activities from making your own Moana necklace to making ocean themed slime and more!
These ideas will definitely get kids excited about art.
Free printable lined handwriting paper to practice writing in kindergarten, first and second grade. Several designs to choose from!
I have wanted a vintage huipil for a while now. The really good vintage ones are pretty pricey, so while I save my money for an old one, I made a quick and really affordable version of my own. Huipils are traditionally worn by indigenous women in Mexico and Central America. I mixed that traditional
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You're going to love this classic tomato soup recipe! It's super creamy, yet light and magically cream-less. Make this easy recipe tonight! Recipe yields 4 modest bowls; if you are serving a crowd or want leftovers, simply double the recipe.
Ready for some more daubing? This time we have prepared a cool pack of ancient reptiles - free dinosaurs do a dot printables for your young ones to have fun with. Dinosaurs Do a Dot Printables
Crochet this beautiful chunky daisy blanket to brighten up your home! This granny square blanket works up quickly using bulky yarn. Free pattern available!
Learn to crochet easy cactus amigurumi. There's nothing cuter than a cactus, especially while you carry in the palm of your hand, read more...
Free printable mazes for preschoolers you can download and print from the comfort of your home. Perfect for fine motor and thinking skills.
If you find yourself cooped up in your house again this winter avoiding the plague or extremely cold temperatures, perhaps it would warm your heart to think about making your loved ones a Valentine's Day gift. We all know it's a made up holiday that has been commercialized to sell more stuff, but you can
If you have been swept away with the Sashiko stitching craze (like me) you are probably looking for easy ways to transfer designs onto your fabric without the hassle of tracing out grids, or buying expensive templates. I have found a fabulous way to transfer your design onto fabric using an ink jet printer (these are the ones generally used at home with ink that is water soluble) and freezer paper. Freezer paper is the old fashioned way to wrap and store meat in the freezer and can be readily found in the supermarket. If you have trouble finding it, you can make your own (and I'll go into these steps in another post). You willl need: Freezer paper Scissors Fabric (any light weight fabric will work) Iron Printer Step 1 Iron your fabric first to remove any wrinkles. You can work with any light weight fabric and I often use muslin (calico) because it is a good weight and it prints well. I often dye my fabrics before printing to create extra depth and interest, however plain fabrics work well too. The above sample was printed on indigo dyed muslin and the black ink contrasts well against the deep blue. Step 2 Cut out a section of freezer paper to the same size of your printer paper (either 8.5"x11" or A4). I use a piece of printer paper as a guide or you could use card stock for something more durable. Step 3 Place the freezer paper shiny side (plastic) down towards the fabric and iron it. The plastic will melt and adhere to the fabric. Step 4 Cut around the paper making sure you have no frayed edges and that you are cutting close to the paper edge. Step 5 Place your fabric/paper into the printer facing the correct way. ie with my printer HP Envy 4000 I place it fabric side down with the paper side visible on the top. This ensures that the print goes on the fabric and not the other side. (if you get confused and accidentally place it the other way around, simply flip it and run it though the printer again) Step 6 Press print! It should run through the printer ok and out comes an image printed on your fabric. Step 7 You can peel off the paper and start sewing your design. Step 8 I use a water base ink so that I can wash off the printed design after I have finished embroidering the pattern, however there are waterproof inks available if you wanted to have a permanent design. These are some examples of fabrics that have been printed using my inkjet printer. The one below you can see wasn't completely ironed onto the freezer paper and was wrinkled going through the printer. But it still went through ok without getting stuck! You can find lots of sashiko stencils online to download onto your computer to print. Happy Stitching!
Learn how to make a puff quilt. Sew a bubble quilt with this puff quilt tutorial and pattern! Easy tutorial for a colorful quilt
Recently I’ve been sharing our Blurb yearbooks over on Instagram, and I’ve been getting so many questions about how I take our photos and keep them organized. I’ve been thinking a lot about this as we prepare to welcome our …
Kids can make an adorable Father's Day Handprint Craft. These EASY and CUTE ideas include superheroes, dinosaurs, BBQ, rockets, and more!
This kale pesto pizza recipe is a perfect weeknight meal! Kale lovers will appreciate the crispy kale on top, too. You can change up the toppings if you'd prefer, though! Recipe yields one large, 12-inch pizza or two smaller, 9-inch pizzas.
Looking for an awesome craft to do with kiddos?? I've got ya covered! I know, you're thinking "Isn't it the middle of the Red White Blue Series?!? what about that?" - - you're right, and
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Make this super soft, no cook, cloud dough recipe! Only 2 ingredients - cornstarch and lotion. This homemade dough is really easy to make!
While I was trying to come up with some maker-style projects that we could work on this summer, I found this idea for a Sierpinski Tetrahedron on Pinterest. (It is a pyramid too, but a special type of pyramid where all four sides are triangles, even equilateral triangles!) I wish I had a classroom full of kids to help me build this, but, alas, I have only 2 students! And since I knew they were not going to be interested in folding a bunch of paper pyramids, I decided to make one myself. And here is my tetrahedron! Not nearly as impressive as the one above, but still pretty cool. The video I used to create these Origami Tetrahedrons has been taken down, but you can try this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4kmo3dsNIY or another of the many available on youtube. This one seems closest to the method I used. The tetrahedrons don't like to stay stacked, so I used bits of wire (snipped and flattened paper clips!) that I threaded inside and then glued them all together. There's a nice set of instructions at yale.edu for folding tetrahedrons out of envelopes. This looks like a much easier method, but the origami paper is way prettier! You could also try a paper coloring version of a Sierpinski Triangle (now we're talking 2 dimensions). I really love this idea, but again, you do need a bunch of students to really make this work. Nobody wants to color that many triangles on their own! This activity is from the Fractal Foundation, and they have a printable that you can download for your kids to color. Which leads me to why Sierpinski triangles (and tetrahedrons) are so fascinating. They are fractals! Which basically means that they exhibit a repeating pattern at any scale. So you could zoom in and zoom in and still see the same triangle structure. Conversely, you could keep zooming out, and it would still look the same! So I'm not an expert on fractals, but you could have your students read up on them here. That's the Fractal Foundation again and they even have a neat animation showing how you can keep zooming into a Sierpinski Triangle. As I was creating my Sierpinski Pyramid, I began to wonder about the empty space in the center. What shape was being removed from the pyramid? In the triangle (2D version), you keep removing triangles, but in the tetrahedron, the removed space is not a tetrahedron. Turns out it is an octahedron! Then I got to wondering about volumes. How does the volume of the octahedron compare to the volumes of the four tetrahedrons? I did some calculations and found that they are the same. So basically, you are removing half the volume of the pyramid each time you dig down into it. That seemed weird. So I did some more investigation and found another website that confirmed this idea. At Matematicas Visuales, they have some fantastic graphics to help you visualize what is going on. And they show mathematically that the volume of the octahedron is equal to four times the volume of one tetrahedron (with same side lengths of course!) Have I bored you yet? Bear with me for another minute. I also got to wondering what a reverse Sierpinski Tetrahedron might look like and found some wonderful examples at FractalNature.com. These are amazing! Anyhow, perhaps your kids would like to tackle a project like this over the summer. I worked with the triangle based pyramid. But I wonder if you can create a Sierpinski pyramid using a square based pyramid? What would the shape of the missing space be? I'm not sure this would really be a fractal shape since the five sides of the pyramid would not be the same size/shape, but it's an interesting line of inquiry. If you are more interested in the 2D versions, there are many different ways to construct a Sierpinski Triangle. Check out the Wikipedia article about Sierpinski Triangles for more info about that. Here's an example of a Sierpinski Carpet that I whipped up in Photoshop. You can also try to build a 3D version of this fractal. It's called a Menger Sponge! I hope you and your students/children are inspired to create some mathy art this summer! Happy Making!
Set the scene in your home with this stunning landscape quilt. The Free Wilderness Quilt features a striking mountain setting perfect for a mountain lodge or just dreaming of your next vacation. The Wilderness Quilt is perfect for a woodland theme kid’s room or nursery. The finished quilt size measures 60″ x 64″. The variety […]
Simple Front Pocket Tutorial - Download the pocket template and add a front pocket to any shirt pattern for a fun accent
I love how bright and cheerful this sunshine baby quilt is! I’m a big fan of bold and bright colors. This was made using fabrics from my stash...
Color by Number printables are SO much fun! Everyone loves color by numbers, kids and adults alike. Follow the color key and watch the image come to life before your very eyes. The more you color, the more the picture comes alive. Younger kids can learn their numbers and colors. Older kids follow instructions in […]
Are you nervous about starting the school year? Or are you excited to get things going? Even though this is my lucky 13th year teaching, I still get anxious to go back. It’s a combo of nerves, excitement and anxiety about getting back into a different routine. I still have dreams that the class is out of control, I forget that I am scheduled to teach or I oversleep. Recently, I asked readers to share their top tips for starting … Read more... →
Sew a trendy fringe vest to layer over outfits. The FREE fringe vest pattern is super easy to sew and even more fun to wear
Free printable flashcard template in PDF format. Create your own flashcards at home using a PDF Editor or Draw on designs.
Shirring is one of those things that looks so professional that it’s a bit intimidating but actually it’s quite easy. I put it off for a while because I don’t love sewing with elastic – my sw…
