Cozy yet elegant, comfy and warm, this is the perfect cardigan to snuggle up in at storytime. Just enough ribbing to be distinguished… and just enough garter stitch to be adorable! With subtle worked-in garter stitch elbow “patches”… A double-breasted front and cozy shawl collar…. And optional inset pockets hidden behind a wide ribbed hem to stash away treasures… A very fast and easy knit, this cardigan is knit from the top down seamlessly. The body is worked flat; the sleeves are worked in the round. Stitches are picked up along side edges and neckline to work buttonbands and collar. Optional pockets can be worked. Their lining requires some seaming. Skills Required: casting-on, knitting, purling, knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing, knitting on dpns, picking up stitches, yarn over, seaming (only if working pockets). Finished garment has chest circumferences of 20 (22.5, 23.5, 25, 27, 28) inches or 51 (57, 60, 63, 68.5, 71.5) cm. Yarn Requirements: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein of Cascade Ecological Wool or Eco+ or approximately 250 (275, 300, 350, 400, 450) yds or 230 (250, 275, 320, 370, 415) meters of similar chunky or heavy worsted weight yarn such as Berroco Vintage Chunky (which is superwash, unlike Cascade Ecological Wool / Eco+) Needles / Notions US 10 / 6mm circular needles or size needed to get stockinette gauge. US 10 / 6mm double-pointed needles (for sleeves), or size needed to get stockinette stitch gauge. US 9 / 5.5mm circular needles or 1 size smaller than needles that get you stockinette gauge. Optional for pocket linings: US9 / 5.5mm double-pointed needles, or 1 size smaller than needles that get you stockinette gauge (you can also use circulars but it’s easier to work on the lining with dpns.) 4 stitch markers tapestry needle 2 stitch holders or scrap yarn four or six 5/8-inch (1.5 cm) diameter buttons
Monster blow painting is such a fun art project for kids! First use a straw to blow liquid paint around a piece of paper. Then add googly eyes and other details to transform the colourful paint splatters into monsters! This simple process art activity gives such cool results, and you'll end up with a unique design every time! Use your imagination to create your monsters and make them as friendly, cute, silly, or even as scary as you'd like. It's such a fun craft for Halloween or anytime of year! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links
Best Storytime Ideas for Preschoolers Do you have daily storytime with a classroom of kids? Do you run story time at your library? Do you just enjoy reading stories and doing book inspired activities and songs with your child? If you answered YES to any of these questions then these ideas are for you! Our […]
I first used this craft as part of an “All About Me” themed session where we also made a fingerpainted house and created some fantastic self portraits on the painting table! It's really simple idea and craft but very often the most simple ideas are the best! It was such a popular craft for younger children that it’s one I’ve taken out and about again and again. Kids love to make their whole family so it’s worth printing out quite a few extra templates – and it’s a craft that can be used as a great learning tool for colours, families and body parts as well as exploring different textures. Older kids can also use it as a scissor practice exercise! This is what you’ll need Stiff a4 card Glue Pens or crayons A box of different materials – fabric, card, papers,wool, tissue…….. Firstly, print out the A4 template below onto card – like I say it’s a good idea to print out a few! You should hopefully be able to copy and paste this template and then resize it if needed - if not then you can download templates elsewhere or just draw your own person! Let your child get creative with the template, materials and glue – dress it, colour it in, add hair (or not!). You can either leave the person as he/she is on the card – or try cutting it out to make a cardboard doll!
Opening Song Sign Language: Pocket and Kangaroo Book: A Sock is a Pocket for Your Toes by Elizabeth Garton Scanlon, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser Song: “A Kangaroo”- Junior Jukebox : Let’s Pretend Book: What Did You Put in Your Pocket by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers, illustrated by Michael Grejniec Game: Pocket Color Game Kids […]
We are a few weeks into the new homeschool year and I thought it would be a good time to step back and re-evaluate what is (and isn't) working. This
Sharing activity inspired by Should I Share My Ice Cream by Mo Willems! Perfect for homeschool, classrooms, or family fun. Includes a free printable!
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We've been working hard with our Kindergartener, trying to teach him how to tie his shoes and it hasn't been easy. So I created a shoe printable that can be cut and pasted onto cardboard and laced with yarn to help him practice. You can also practice lacing and you may also notice the slight
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