Knitting

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Welcome to the world of knitting.  Whether you are a beginner or
advanced knitter, there are websites out there for you.  You can
find sites to help you learn to knit, free patterns and even make
friends with other knitters out there in the world.

Learning to Knit 

Everyone is doing it....

It is best to find someone to teach you to knit, but if you need some tips, there are some great instruction sites out there.
KnittingHelp.com :: Learn to Knit - Free online Knitting Videos! :: Knitting instruction from Cast-on to Bind-off, Continental&English&Patterns
Free online knitting videos! Knitting instruction on all the basics, and advanced topics! Multiple methods of Knitting, Purling, Increasing, Decreasing, Casting-On, and Binding-Off. Knitting in the round, working a sock heel, Fair Isle knitting, Intarsia knitting, and lots more!
circular knitting tutorial: how to knit in the round
Instructions for knitting in the round with circular needles. One of my favorite methods.
How to knit with one circular
Another tutorial for knitting with a circular needle.
How to knit with two circulars
How to knit small circumferences with two circulars You don't need to wrestle with double-pointed needles to knit small circumferences like sleeves, gloves, socks, and the top of hats. Instead you can use two circulars, which cuts the number of joins down to only two.

Knitting Magazines Online 

Welcome to Knitty!
Knitty is a free web-only knitting magazine with a sense of humor. Fun patterns, fabulous authors. Come and see for yourself!
MagKnits, your friendly online knitting magazine
Another online knitting magazine with free patterns.
Spun Magazine: Issue 2: Short and Sweet
Spun Magazine features free knitting & other fibre-arts patterns, feature articles, personal essays, music, DVD and book reviews and other crafty fun.
The AntiCraft!
Not exclusively Knitting, but the Goth place to go for your crafting needs.

Great Stuff on Amazon 

Here are some of the popular knitting books.

Knit Wit: 30 Easy and Hip Projects (Hands-Free Step-By-Step Guides)

Amazon Price: $15.56 (as of 07/13/2009) Buy Now

Big Girl Knits: 25 Big, Bold Projects Shaped for Real Women with Real Curves

Amazon Price: $19.80 (as of 07/13/2009) Buy Now

Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook

Amazon Price: $10.74 (as of 07/13/2009) Buy Now

Stitch 'n Bitch Nation

Amazon Price: $10.85 (as of 07/13/2009) Buy Now

Knitter's Stash: Favorite Patterns from America's Yarn Shops

Amazon Price: $15.61 (as of 07/13/2009) Buy Now

Knitting Boards 

Places to Chat with other Knitters

Knittyboard
Companion to Knitty! Magazine, chat about patterns, yarns, places to shop
craftster.com
General craft boards with some good patterns and discussion for the hip craft person. Has specific boards just for knitters.

Photos from Flickr 

Get your creativity flowing with these pictures of other people's projects.

Monkeymen progress by arne h

Monkeymen progress

Grey shoulder warmer by Andrea Black (Lacuna)

Grey shoulder warmer

The 100% wooly one by storebukkebruse

The 100% wooly one

The sockyarn one by storebukkebruse

The sockyarn one

Illegal Street Knitting by thornet_pics

Illegal Street Knitt...

June Square by smiely

June Square

Dianna Shawl in Progress by Mr. T in DC

Dianna Shawl in Prog...

calorimetry by slideshow bob

calorimetry

Baby in bunny suit (light blue). by Knittingturnip (rainbowproject)

Baby in bunny suit (...

What sites knitters are tagging 

This lists websites that have been tagged by the users of http://del.icio.us these are the newest sites that have caught the eyes of other knitters. Often there are some great patterns to be found here.

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Topix: Knitting 

News about knitting, collected from various sources on the web.

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General Links for knitting websites 

Note: I haven't had a chance to check all these....
Socknitters Home Page
A mailing list for anyone interested in knitting socks by hand. Includes tips and links to sock patterns.
Adriafil
Italian yarn manufacturer offers information on its yarns, basic knitting instructions, and a magazine to download.
ChicKnits
Features a knitted garments gallery, free patterns, links, resources, on-line knitting tips and stories about knitting.
Knit Reviews
Database of user submitted reviews of knitting books, magazines, patterns, and videos.
Knitted Lace List
Includes hand knitting patterns, FAQs, and rules for joining the list. Member's home pages are listed.
KnitJapan
Information about Japanese knitting. Offers online exhibit space with free registration.
Wool Works
Includes links for knitting suppliers worldwide, patterns and reference material.
Knitting - About.com
Offers patterns, links, articles, and glossaries for knitters.
wiseNeedle
Specifications and reviews of knitting yarns, graphed designs and patterns. Also includes a glossary, links, references, pattern exchange and utilities.
Shetland Wool
Information on the production of shetland wool.
History of Knitting
Overview of the origins of knitting from prehistoric times onward.
Knitaddicted
Community for fiber lovers offers patterns, chat rooms, discussion forum, and tips for knitters.
Knitting at BellaOnline
Knitting site devoted to hand and machine knitting. Free patterns, articles, hints and tips, links to other sites, discussion forum and chatroom.
Wendy Johnson's Knitting
Photos and comments of completed projects. Alice Starmore, Dale of Norway, Jade Starmore, Aran, and Lace designs featured.
Lace Knitting Ring
Application page for sites wishing to join a webring.
PageByPage of Maui
Discussion group, patterns, photo gallery and illustrated knitting techniques.
Knit Knitting
Tips, instructions, abbreviations and terms for knitting. Patterns, stitches, history of knitting and book reviews.
Yarn Over: Hanne's Lace Knitting Page
Lace knitting information and pattern links.
domiKNITrix
Resource for inspiration, patterns, tips and tricks.

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