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Wikipedia on Knitting
Knitting is a method by which thread or yarn may be turned into cloth. Knitting consists of loops called stitches pulled through each other. The active stitches are held on a needle until another loop can be passed through them.
Knitting may be done by hand or by machine. By hand, there are numerous styles and methods. Flat knitting, which can be done on two straight needles or a circular needle, produces a length of cloth, while circular knitting, which is done on circular or double-pointed needles, produces a seamless tube.
Different yarns and knitting needles may be used to achieve different end products by giving the final piece a different colour, texture, weight, or integrity. Using needles of varying sharpness and thickness as well as different varieties of yarn adds to the effect.
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Knitting online links- vote for your favorites, add some if they aren't here
finding patterns, eying other people's knitting, learning new techniques
http://www.ravelry.com
Tons of great knitters, and crocheters with many g more...2 points
¡The AntiCraft!
No more would we be cowed into silence by cheerful more...2 points
Craftster: Crafting Forums & Community: Crafts, Patterns, Projects & Free Christmas Craft Ideas
Craftster.org is a crafting community that include more...1 point
http://knitty.com
A really great online 'zine full of wonderful, cre more...1 point
VogueKnitting.com
Very stylish patterns- just what you'd expect from more...1 point
Berroco® Fashion Yarns for Knitting and Crochet
Berroco hand-knitting yarns are used to knit or cr more...1 point
http://www.knittingdaily.com/freepatterns/
Sign-up for free, fabulous patterns. <a href=&q more...1 point
Knitscene: from Interweave Press
Knitscene - Knitting - Work-horse knits that fit more...1 point
Antique Pattern Library
Crochet, knitting, tatting, netting, embroidery, n more...1 point
DROPS Design ~ Free knitting patterns
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Cut Out + Keep | Make and share step-by-step craft tutorials
A social network to make and share step-by-step cr more...1 point
KnitNet - The online Knitting Magazine, KnitNet, knit, knitting, KNITTING, Knitting, knitters, pattern, patterns, knitting patterns, free knitting patterns
KnitNet: the online knitting magazine published si more...1 point
http://www.knitonthenet.com
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Arte de Shelley
Knitting, Crochet, and other Handmade Crafts with more...1 point
ThreadBanger - D.I.Y Fashion & Style
The first network for people who make their own fa more...1 point
Knit.1 Magazine
Knit.1 Magazine has great, fashion-forward pattern more...0 points
KnittingHelp.com | Learn How to Knit
Learn how to knit, purl, cast-on and more with our more...0 points
Canadian Living : Crafts : Knitting
Free knitting patterns and articles: baby clothing more...0 points
craftzine.com: CRAFT: The first project-based magazine dedicated to the renaissance in the world of crafts.
Craft is the first project-based magazine dedicate more...0 points
Knitting Pattern Central - Free, Online Knitting Patterns - Beginner Knitting Instructions - Knitting Tips, Tricks, Testimonials and More!
A Directory of Free, Online Knitting Patterns - Be more...0 points
PatternFinder : Lion Brand Yarn Company
PatternFinder is a customized search engine that f more...0 points
Free Knitting Patterns for Baby, Afghans, Shawls, Sweaters, Socks, and Scarves | FreePatterns.com
FreePatterns.com has free online patterns and proj more...0 points
Free Knitting and Crochet Patterns from Crystal Palace Yarns
Free Knitting and Crochet Patterns from Crystal Pa more...0 points
Knitting with rebecca-online.com
The young knitting magazine with the big pattern s more...0 points
Crafts | Gift Ideas | DIY Projects - Craftbits.com!
1000's of free craft projects and DIY gift ideas f more...0 points
Welcome to Hello Yarn
Hello Yarn offers unusual handspun and hand-dyed y more...0 points
thelongthread.com · a blog about handcrafted goods in an age of mass production
a blog about handcrafted goods in an age of mass p more...0 points
Sew Craft Blog
Sew Craft Blog is a community of crafty, creative more...0 points
Winter 2008/09 | Knit Simple Magazine
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Kraemer Yarns: Our Patterns
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Knitting on Flickr
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Sock Monkey Monkeyme...
Blog, articles, forums or full websites for knitters
*if you want your knitting blog or site listed here, add it to the comments and/or contact me and we'll get it up here!
- Fiber of My Being
- The (mis)adventures of a man learning to knit.
- Skeinspotting
- Erssie writes about knitting adventures, including books and yarn reviews; website with patterns to download as well as useful links to other crafty websites.
- The Knittings of Bree
- "I am a loud, out going, eclectic 24 year old from Southern California. I'm totally into music, reading, cooking, crocheting, spinning and of course knitting."
- Insubordiknit: handspun yarns and punk rock
- Insubordiknit is a one-woman handspinning operation juggled and struggled on a daily basis by artist and fiber aficionado Jacey Boggs.
- skulls n bats blog
- writes about knitting, or knitting while thinking about zombies doing kung fu.
- Oh My Stars Craft!
- Knitting patterns and other crafts.
- string THEORY blog
- beautiful knits and crafts
- Warm Woolies
- Warm Woolies is a non-profit organization whose volunteers knit warm clothing for poverty-stricken children who would otherwise suffer from cold. Our mission is to provide the very neediest children with wool sweaters, vests, hats, mittens, and socks.
- Contrasting Knitted Cables: Free Knitting Pattern for Cables in Different Colours
- By combining cable and stranding knitting techniques, it's possible to produce original and attractive garments and items
- re:knit
- re:knit is a knit-blog re-blog, gathering the best knitting-related posts from around the blogosphere. Random acts of crafty goodness may occur.
- Handmade Gone Wrong
- "Some things were made to be mocked"
Designs and Art by Staysik
here's some things that are made from my drawings and paintings....
Women's Cap Sleeve T-Shirt
Price: 20.79
Hooded Sweatshirt
Price: 43.69
Day of the Dead skull, black hoodie
Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) skull image,
Price: 43.69
Jr. Raglan
Price: 22.49
Some essential books on knitting to get you started...
There are so many fantastic pattern books out there, here's a few great deals on knitting books!
The Knitting Answer Book is excellent as a reference for any problem you may run into and so many insider-tips.
Knitting Without Tears is a great classic that many fantastic designers have learned from!
Mason-Dixon is also a really great idea-book with lots of unique patterns and ideas.
You've gotta check out Debbie Stoller's Stitch N' Bitch books- these will be great to begin with for technique, learning how to knit and really fantastic patterns.
The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask
Amazon Price: $9.72 (as of 12/23/2009)
Knitting Without Tears: Basic Techniques and Easy-to-Follow Directions for Garments to Fit All Sizes
Amazon Price: $12.20 (as of 12/23/2009)
Mason-Dixon Knitting: The Curious Knitters' Guide: Stories, Patterns, Advice, Opinions, Questions, Answers, Jokes, and Pictures
Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 12/23/2009)
Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook
Amazon Price: $10.04 (as of 12/23/2009)
Son of Stitch 'n Bitch: 45 Projects to Knit and Crochet for Men
Amazon Price: $10.85 (as of 12/23/2009)
Find fantastic deals on wool yarn from eBay~
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Find great deals on cotton yarns from eBay
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand byFind recycled yarns on eBay
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Cool tools for knitters
- Random Stripe Generator
- Random Stripe Generator
"I wrote this script to generate random stripe patterns for knitting sweaters, scarves, blankets, etc. It'll give you an idea of what the finished sweater will look like, but it still leaves some unpredictability to the stripe pattern. Try it out by entering your colors and desired stripe widths below" - Waist-Shaping Calculator
- This little wonder widget takes you through the steps we've been talking about in our Waist Shaping 101 mini-course and does the math for you! It asks you for all the pertinent information: stitch and row gauge, hip/waist/bust measurements, desired ease, and the necessary vertical measurements, then gives you stitch counts, row counts, and fills in the blanks for such things as "work decrease row every X row Y times."
- Leigh's Fiber Links
- This site contains the fiber and textile links I've collected over the years. I wanted to put them all in one place, not only so I can find them easier, but also to share them with you. I've also included posts of my own which frequently make search engine lists. I hope you will find all these resources as informative and useful as I do.
- Yarndex
- Yarndex®, the ultimate yarn resource, now features profiles for almost 4,500 yarns.
- Knit Chart
- Knitting Chart Maker by Jacquie
- Free Online Graph Paper
- Free Online Graph Paper / Grid Paper PDFs
Downloadable and printable these PDFs are good for knitters!! - Determine Fabric Content
- How to determine fabric content by using the burn test.
Knitting Links Tweets
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- dyeabolicalyarn
- YES! Knitting Rules! is out in Kindle format now. http://bit.ly/8aSJR2 (Amazon Assoc. link)
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- raena
- KNITTA WOOT: Knitting needles, crochet hooks, etc allowed on flights from Christmas Day. thx for the link @paulkidd x http://bit.ly/7TWMau
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- JennySchu4
- Mini stockings and a link to my FAVORITE knitting needle commercial! http://ping.fm/qEBDI
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- psbdelegation
- weakest link in my holiday supply chain was me - finished knitting yesterday so just spent $96 to ship gifts back east for delivery Dec 24th
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- alechosterman
- @BluePomGirl The link to the knitting pattern. Was going to share it with @HHosterman
knitting on the internet- check out the latest knitting pattern tweets...
find links to knitting patterns
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- makeitandmendit
- @makedomenders mainly sewing...but always welcome knitting patterns as well!
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- crafts_mob
- RT @delicious50: knitty.com http://bit.ly/6praAU knitting crafts diy patterns knit pattern craft wig howto
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- batatonic
- Things lined up to pack: 2 WIPs; 5 skeins w/ 3 patterns; & ALL THE KNITTING NEEDLES I OWN! Very excited for sewing a needle case w/Ma :-D
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- delicious50
- knitty.com http://bit.ly/6praAU knitting crafts diy patterns knit pattern craft wig howto
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- loongirl
- RT @laidbackknitter: The Knitting Guild has some awfully cute members patterns for free: http://ow.ly/ODrK #knit #yarn
Knitting supplies
13" Single Point Bamboo Knitting Needles Set
Amazon Price: $25.00 (as of 12/23/2009)
7" Double Point Bamboo Knitting Needles 14 Sets of 5 Pieces per set (70 pieces in total)
Amazon Price: $25.00 (as of 12/23/2009)
Knitting Needle Case Holder
Amazon Price: $10.99 (as of 12/23/2009)
24" Circular Bamboo Knitting Needles Set 14 Assorted Sizes
Amazon Price: $28.00 (as of 12/23/2009)
17" Circular Bamboo Knitting Needles Set 14 Assorted Sizes
Amazon Price: $25.00 (as of 12/23/2009)
Links for place to buy and sell knitting and crafts
add more if you find others through the comments section!!
- Art Fire
- Buy handmade, sell for free
- Etsy
- THE place to sell and buy handmade crafts.
- Crobbies
- Buy and sell handmade crafts made with care!
- Shop Handmade
- Hand-crafted, hand-made arts and crafts.
- Made it Myself
- Buy and sell handmade crafts
- Craft Recipes
- Market your crafts here!
Knitting Magazines
Find some of your favorites, and discover new ones!
Vogue Knitting International
Amazon Price: $21.97 (as of 12/23/2009)
Creative Knitting
Amazon Price: $19.97 (as of 12/23/2009)
Simply Knitting
Amazon Price: $107.20 (as of 12/23/2009)
Sandra Knitting - English ed
Amazon Price: $60.00 (as of 12/23/2009)
Knitting
Amazon Price: $119.76 (as of 12/23/2009)
Knitting Charities
You can knit, or crochet a project for charity, here's a few to start with...
- Adopt-A-Native Elder
- Adopt-A-Native Elder
Distributes gifts of handknit socks, scarves and afghans to Dine' (Navajo) elders. Also accepts contributions toward yarn used by elders to make rugs for sale. Knitted items are delivered in May and October and so should be timed to arrive in March and again in August.
Adopt-A-Native Elder
P.O. Box 3401
Park City, Utah 84060
Website: http://www.anelder.org - Afghans 4 Afghans
- Afghans 4 Afghans
Humanitarian and educational people-to-people project that is sending hand knit and crocheted blankets and clothing to displaced Afghan families.
Afghans 4 Afghans
E-mail: afghans4Afghans@aol.com
Website: http://www.afghansforafghans.org - Algerian Action
- Algerian Action
U.K. based non-profit project group which provides toys and clothing to needy children in Algeria. We need cardigans, hats and jumpers for children aged between 0-10 years.
Algerian Action
Contact: Emma Waller
E-mail: algerianaction@london.com
Website: http://www.algerianaction.co.uk
Beautiful Knitting on Flickr
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- You've got tons of great information on here for getting started in knitting!
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- You keep adding more great links, this is a really good resource. Keep it up!
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- Great links for knitting addicts!! Very good resources, thank you!!
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