Looking forward to the weekend? Our “chill zone” blog posts offer suggestions of cocktails to sip, snacks to make, music to listen to, and of course, crafty projects to cast on for! Since it’s Memorial Day weekend here in the US, these are some great things, we think you might enjoy over the long holiday weekend.

Great Patterns to Knit:

Independence Poncho (pictured above)

Freedom Cowl

Watermelon Hat

Stars and Stripes Socks

Or summery dishcloths: Firefly and Campfire

Great Patterns to Crochet:

Flip Flops for Baby Girls

Sun Hat for Girls

French Market Tote for a summer at the farmer’s market!

a Summery Clover Pullover – hot weather, here we come!

Recipes We Love:

Grilled Flank Steak Sandwiches

Grilled Bacon Jalepeno Poppers

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Black Bean, Corn, Tomato, and Avocado Salad

Flag Fruit Dessert

Cocktails We Recommend:

Pink Grapefruit Mojito

Lime and Jalepeno Margarita

Great tunes to listen to:

The Knit Picks Memorial Day Chill Zone Spotify Playlist