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Information & patterns |
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About Knitting | tons of information about knitting, including forums and beginners’ guides |
BedBathStore | listing of interesting knitting and sewing patterns |
Crochet and Knitting | lots of stuff for kntting and crochet – including beginners |
Crochet Pattern Central | thousands of free crochet patterns |
Daily Knitter | over 1000 free knitting patterns |
Favecrafts | lots of knitting and crochet ideas |
Knitting Help | over 150 videos showing basic and advanced techniques |
Knitting Techniques | little animations showing lots of knitting techniques |
Knitty | lots of free patterns |
Patterns for Crochet | lots of free crochet patterns |
Socknitters | hundreds of different patterns for knitting socks |
Local knitting groups |
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Cast Off | knitting club for boys and girls |
Knitchicks | local knitting groups |
Stitch n Bitch | nationwide network of local groups who meet to knit and chat |
Wool & yarn |
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Cornish Organic Wool | organic wool (and yarn) from Cornwall |
Farm Yarn | organic, undyed, natural yarns |
Garthenor Organic Pure Wool | organic wool from British rare breeds |
Knitting4Fun | lots of natural yarns |
The Woolly Shepherd | wool from Somerset, lots more woolly stuff |
Associations |
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The Knitting & Crochet Guild | charity dedicated to to preserving and nurturing the skills of knitting and crochet |
UK Handknitting Association | promoting knitting in the UK |
Other interesting stuff |
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Glitty Knitty Kitty | guerilla knitting blogs – fighting to advance the knitting revolution |
Knitting History | historic knitting patterns going back to the 14th century! |
The Knitting Hut | shop in Bucks – free patterns, tips, online shop, workshops |
Knitting Services | list of people in the UK willing to knit garments to order |
Ravelry | like Facebook for knitters |
Victoria & Albert Museum | an academic look at knitting, including its history and development |