-
Colorwork Knitting – Scandinavian Knitting – Things I Have Learned
Nordic or Scandinavian knitting is known for its beautiful colorwork knitting. The motifs are often inspired by nature like the very commonly used snowflake you can see in the image below. I read somewhere that Norwegians mostly knit with two different colors while Swedish and Finnish knitters usually use three or even more colors when they knit. I am not sure if that is accurate but at least the motifs seem to be quite similar in Scandinavian knitting patterns in general. These last years, actually through my husband that is from Colombia, I have gotten more into the Scandinavian motifs as I knit. He has pointed out how unique the…
-
Free Knitting Patterns – Knitting Inspiration
As a knitter, some free knitting patterns are always appreciated so I thought I would share a link with you. https://www.garnstudio.com/home.php?cid=19 This is the place where I usually go to find knitting patterns for the projects I have in mind. Most of the time I don’t follow the knitting patterns exactly how they are but make my own version of them depending on the project I have in mind. Garnstudio has so many different knitting patterns for men, women and children. You can find knitting patterns on sweaters, tops, socks, mittens and so many other categories. If you have a very specific idea in mind, it can be hard to…
-
Free Hedgehog Mittens Knitting Pattern
Here is a free hedgehog mittens knitting pattern for you. These hedgehog mittens have been one of our oldest daughter’s favorite mittens for the last couple of years. I knitted them for her when she was around 4 years old I think. She is now growing out of them but they have been used a lot. Mittens and socks that are knitted as animals are a fun way to keep the hands and feet of your loved ones warm. I remember that my grandmother knitted socks that looked like ladybugs when I was a child. Those socks were my favorite when I was little. Free Hedgehog Mittens Knitting Pattern These…
-
Bible Verses About Love – He Loved Us First
Here are some Bible verses about love that remind us of the love God has for us and how we can love others with the love he has given us. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”John 3:16 One of the most known Bible verses from the whole Bible is John chapter 3, verse 16. This verse tells us the gospel in a few words. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. In Genesis, we can…
-
15 Bible Verses About Life – Jesus Gives Us Life With Overflow
Here are some Bible verses about life that talk about how we were given life by our creator and how Jesus came to give us life to the full. I don’t know if you have ever felt like you are in a dry season in your life like there is a lack of joy and life and enjoyment of the things you are blessed with. I think we all go through times like that when it feels like there is not much passion behind the things we do and it can be discouraging. Sometimes I think we look for life in places where we can’t find it. Maybe we think…
-
Bible Verses For The New Year
Here are some Bible verses for the New Year that can help you reflect on what God has for you this coming year. Starting the new year asking God what he has for us is one way to know that we start the year focusing on the things that God wants us to focus on. Giving him space to highlight things for us through his word for the specific time that we are living in is very helpful when we want to make sure that we are heading in the direction God has for us. God cares so much for us, he wants to guide us in the small and…
-
New Year Pictures To Color – 2025
Here are some free printable New Year pictures to color. I don’t know if you agree with me but I think that the year 2024 has gone by so fast! The fact that there are only two weeks left in this year has not yet sunk in for me. Most years, I really look forward to a new year. January, just like September is a month that can feel like a fresh start and hopefully, we feel ready to tackle all the new projects and things that lie ahead. These last few years I have spent at home with our children so September and January haven’t brought many new projects…
-
Christmas Bible Verse Wallpaper
Here are some images that can be as wallpaper on your phone. This fall I have been trying to not spend unnecessary time scrolling on my phone. One thing I did to remind myself of that goal was to have an image literally saying “stop scrolling” as a lock screen. I see that image many times a day reminding myself to not spend too much time scrolling on my phone. You can find the image I have been using here below. I first thought I would just have it on my phone to get a new habit in but now I am thinking I will just leave it there, I…
-
Nordic Christmas Stocking – FREE Knitting Pattern
Here is a free knitting pattern on how to knit a Nordic Christmas stocking. I knitted these Christmas stockings with a Nordic pattern a few years ago when our oldest daughter was a baby. She is now seven years old and during these years, two more babies have been born to our family. So, these last couple of years I have tried to knit two more so that each family member would have one. I hope to finish them this year before Christmas Eve. Let’s see how that goes. Anyhow, knitting something specifically for Christmas with red and white yarn is very cozy. So I do enjoy knitting these right…
-
Our Top 5 Christmas Coloring Pages To Print
Here are our top 5 Christmas coloring pages to print out for free. Christmas is such a fun time to do something creative. Especially since I became a mom, December has been a time of lots of crafts during this time of year. Our kids usually like to draw and color and when there is a fun theme on the craft activity like Christmas, they are even more motivated. Things you have done yourself are nice things that you can give away as gifts. One thing that we have done with our kids this week is to make some Christmas cards for our friends and family. I know we are…
