Links

Below are some of our favorite knit-, crochet-, and fiber-related links!

Hooked! The Ultimate Crochet Resource A great page chock-full of crochet-related links including guilds, pattern resources, and online tutorials. Thanks to Melanie for pointing this neat resource out to us!
Pattern Market A great collection of electronic-downloadable patterns by many different indie designers. Includes both knit and crochet selections!
 
Ravelry.com The premier knitting and crochet community on the web! Find an extensive pattern archive (both free and paid), a comprehensive yarn database, and connect with other fiber artists on the forums. Free to join!
 
Waist-Shaping Calculator Designed by Interweave Press, used by advanced knitters for designing and adjusting patterns to your own size.
 

 

Tutorials

Below are some of our favorite online tutorial videos! (Please note we are not responsible for the content of these videos. Videos may take some time to load depending on your Internet connection speed.)

Knitting Tutorials

Double Cast-On (Long Tail Cast-On) - Just one of many cast-on methods you can use

 

The Knit Stitch

 

The Purl Stitch

 

Knitting Bind-Off

 

Short-Row Decreasing - Same method used to turn the heel of a sock

 

Left-Handed Knitting - An overview of the basics for left-handed knitters

 

Crochet Tutorials

The Crochet Chain Stitch - To begin a new project

 

The Single Crochet Stitch

 

The Double Crochet Stitch

 

Crochet Circle Worked into a Single Chain Stitch (click to open video)

 

Crochet Bind-Off