By Chance…..or Not

LINK TO KNITTING COMMENTS AND ENTRIES

KNITTING RESOURCES

Knitting Blogs

• Crafty Brainwaves- http://handmade.loriz.ca/- Fun blog with great ideas.
• The Brown Sheep- http://droppedstitches.blogspot.com/- Fantastic patterns, step by step instructions, interesting conversation.
• Stitch Cafe- http://stitchcafe.blogspot.com/
• Knitting Nelly- http://www.knittingnelly.com/
• Knitty.com- http://www.knitty.com/
• Fig and Plum- http://www.figandplum.com/
• Knits and Pieces- http://knits-and-pieces.blogspot.com/
• Yarn Harlot- http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/
• Brooklyn Tweed- http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/
• Island of Misfit Patterns- http://www.islandofmisfitpatterns.com/
• The Needle and The Damage Done- http://flashbangfibers.blogspot.com/
• Knitting in the Valley- http://knittinginthevalley.blogspot.com/

Great EVERYTHING Sites

• Knitter’s Review- http://www.knittersreview.com/ An online magazine reviewing everything about knitting.
• The Daily Knitter- http://www.dailyknitter.com/index.html- A little bit about everything knitty.
• The Knitting Fiend- http://www.thedietdiary.com/blog/

Projects I Want to Try

• Cabled Yoke Pullover from Phildar- Blog entry on and catalog page.
• Dad’s Cabled Raglan from the Knits and Pieces blog. Top-down cabled raglan using Elann Peruvian Sierra Aran on size 8 needles. Top-down cabled raglan using Elann Peruvian Sierra Aran on size 8 needles.
• This sweater- http://www.chicknits.com/rambles/archives/2006_09_26.html
• Dying Yarn with Kool-Aid
  • A Good Day to Dye- http://www.figandplum.com/archives/000368.html
    
  • Dyed in the Wool- http://www.knitty.com/issuefall02/FEATdyedwool.html

Local Resources and Stores:

• Central Yarn, Congress Street, Portland- http://www.centralyarn.com/
• Knitwit, Congress Street, Portland- http://www.yarnonthebrain.com/index.htm- Yarn and coffee shop.
• The Purl Diva- http://www.purldiva.com/index.php A great little yarn and knitting shop located on Route 1 in Brunswick.
• Grace Robinson and Company, Freeport- http://www.gracerobinson.com/
• Halcyon Yarn, Bath- http://www.halcyonyarn.com/
• The Stitching Mantis, Cape Elizabeth- http://www.stitchingmantis.com/index2.html
• The Knitting Cafe, Brunswick- http://www.theknittingexperience.com/
• Other: Pine Tree Meet Up- http://knitting.meetup.com/cities/us/me/portland/- An online community? Figure it out and let me know.

How to Knit and Things to Know

• Certified Instructors Program- http://www.teachknitting.com/
• KnittingHelp.com- http://www.knittinghelp.com/- An incredible site with excellent videos. Start, stop, and repeat instructions as needed.
• Knitting at Knoon- http://www.knittingatknoon.com/demos.html- Knitting videos. Clear and helpful.
• Learn to Knit.com- http://www.learntoknit.com/home.php3- Clear instructions and ideas. A very useful site.
• Knitting Stitch Library- http://knitting.about.com/library/blstitches.htm- About.com’s catalog of knitting stitches.
• Chic Knits Knitting Tips- http://www.chicknits.com/tipsarch.shtml
• Unraveling a Sweater- http://www.neauveau.com/recycledyarn.html- How to reuse the yarn from that sweater that just isn’t “in” any longer.
• Shortening a Sweater
  • The Knitting Fiend instructions
• Knitting with Color
  • Color Stranding from Knitty.com
    
  • Fair Isle 101
• Knitting Tension
  • Yarn Forward Tension- http://yarnforward.com/tension.html

Knitting Pattern Generators

• Knitting Fool.com- http://www.knittingfool.com/index.cfm I love this site. It has great advice on designing your own knitted garment and online calculators to help you to do this.

Free Patterns

• Funky, Cool, Modern Resources-
  • MagKnits.com- http://www.magknits.com/- Fun patterns and more. Funky stuff.
  • Island of Misfit Patterns- http://www.islandofmisfitpatterns.com/ Great patterns shared on a fun blog.
  • Marnie MacLean- http://marniemaclean.com/patterns/index.html Cool, unique. Some free, some not.
• Pattern Collections
  • Knitting Pattern Central- http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory.php- Knitting patterns for EVERYTHING you could want to make!
  • Free Knit Projects- http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/projects/project_more.html#knit- From the Craft Yarn Council.
  • Lion Brand Yarn- http://www.lionbrand.com/content-knittingPatternIndex.html- Collection of free knitting patterns. Registration needed.
  • Berroco Free Patterns- http://www.berroco.com/pattern_library_text.html- Extensive!
  • Yarn Market Free Patterns- http://www.yarnmarket.com/knitting/Free_Patterns-527.html
  • Frugal Knitting House- http://frugalknit12330.goeserv.com/homepage/freepats.htm- Free patterns of various items.
  • Frugal Haus- http://www.frugalhaus.com/homepage/freepats.htm- More free patterns or more of the above.
  • About.com Free Knitting Patterns- http://knitting.about.com/library/weekly/aa060197.htm- I hate the About.com sites with all of their ads and pop ups, but if you can stand the distractions there are a lot of free patterns and good advice on this site.
  • Crystal Palace Yarns- http://www.straw.com/cpy/free_pattern_yarnssort.html – Free patterns from this site.
  • Yarn Universe- http://www.yarniverse.com/page.htm?PG=FreePatterns – A couple cute patterns from this site.
  • Knitting on the Net- http://www.knittingonthenet.com/patterns/bagaline.htm- The window opens with a free purse pattern and gives a navigation bar on the left for more.
  • Wise Needle.com- http://www.wiseneedle.com/knitpatterns.asp- Complicated laces and simpler knits as well.
  • KnittingMom.com- http://knittingmom.com/knitting2/- More free patterns galore!
• Socks
  • Sock Knitters- http://www.socknitters.com/sockpatterns/sockpatterns.htm- This page has patterns and instructions galore.
  • The Sock Page- http://www.royea.net/sock.html Incredible simple instructions!
  • The Arachne Sock Calculator- http://www.panix.com/~ilaine/socks.html
  • Free Sock Patterns- http://www.knittychick.com/free_sock_patterns.htm
• MISC.
  • Head Huggers: Patterns List- http://www.headhuggers.org/patterns/patterns.htm
  • Basic Hats- http://stitchcafe.com/freepatterns.html- Good patterns from the Stitch Cafe
  • Beginner Caplet- http://www.spunmag.com/article/051230capelet
  • Hobo Bag- http://droppedstitches.blogspot.com/2005/11/hobo-chic-pattern.html- I love this purse!

Where to get patterns that knit from the Top Down

• Knitting Pure and Simple- http://www.knittingpureandsimple.com/index.html
• Cabin Fever- http://www.cabinfever.ca/
• Free Top Down Patterns
  • Top Down Baby Raglan Sweater- http://www.knittingonthenet.com/patterns/babysweragcard.htm

Knitting Designers, Advice, and Yarn

• Knitting Pure and Simple- http://www.knittingpureandsimple.com/index.html Great designs that are easy to knit! Many sweaters are knit from the top down.
• Knitty.com- http://knitty.com/- Patterns, advice, conversation, and more. Check it out!
• Elann.com- http://secure.elann.com/frames.asp -Great site for discount yarn, patterns, advice, and more!
• Oat Couture- http://www.oatcouture.com/- Earthy, basic knitting projects and ideas.
• Jo Sharp Hand Knit Collections- http://www.josharp.com.au/Home/Home.html- Beautiful patterns, books, and more by Jo Sharp.
• Chic Knits- http://www.chicknits.com/- “Modern patterns for modern women.” Not free, but good.
• Debbie Bliss Online- http://www.debbieblissonline.com/index.htm- One of my favorites!
• Knitting at KNoon Designs- http://www.knittingatknoon.com/ Simple, down to earth patterns.

Yarn and Knitting Supplies

• Handknitting.com- http://www.handknitting.com/ -Discount yarn, knitting patterns, needles and supplies
• Yarn Market- http://www.yarnmarket.com/- Projects (free and not free), needles, yarns, kits, gifts, and extras.
• Knitting Odds and Ends- http://www.homestead.com/anacleta/knittinggemsandgifts.html A fun site featuring knitting posters, gifts, and bits of everything.
• Knitting Fever- http://www.knittingfever.com/ A place to find the high end yarns needed to knit beautiful designer patterns.
• The Naked Sheep- http://www.nakedsheep.com/ Yarn, patterns, supplies and more.

Groups

• Stitch n’ Bitch LA- http://www.stitchnbitchla.com/links.html- Links and resources.

Magazines

• Spun Magazine- http://www.spunmag.com/
• Interweave Press- http://www.interweave.com/knit/default.asp -Beautiful patterns and a great magazine. A number of patterns are available for free. I get the magazine and love it!
• Rebecca- http://www.rebecca-online.de/cont_en/- Excellent magazine!
• Rowna Yarns- http://www.knitrowan.com/html/magazines.asp
• Family Circle Easy Knitting- http://www.fceasyknitting.com/
• Vogue Knitting- http://www.vogueknitting.com/- Check out past issues and helpful links.
• Knit n’ Style- http://www.knitnstyle.com/- A magazine for hand knitters. Free online resources including links and patterns.
• Lana Grossa- http://www.lanagrossa.com/journale/index.html- Yarns, magazines, and online resources including a newsletter that you can subscribe to. Very up to date fashions.
• The Knitting Universe- http://www.knittinguniverse.com/xrx/universe.php
• Creative Knitting- http://www.creativeknittingmagazine.com/

HMMMM…….

• The Home of Mathematical Knitting- http://www.toroidalsnark.net/mathknit.html
  
• Bug Knits- http://www.bugknits.com/ Miniature knitting. Wow!
• The Museum of Kitschy Stitches- http://www.stitchymcyarnpants.com/moks06/
• Knit Knit- http://knitknit.net/ Art and knitting- What a combination!