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0 - Social Bookmarking And Your Knitting Blog - Technorati And More
I forget to promote this blog sometimes - it's fun, it's a hobby, and social bookmarking should be perfect for getting the word out.


1 - Double-Knit Potholder
Knitting this potholder will teach you a basic double knitting technique. This makes a thermal, double-layered fabric, perfect for a potholder. You will also learn how to quilt the fabric layers together.


2 - Book Review: "Knitting Without Tears", By Elizabeth Zimmermann
Basic techniques and easy-to-follow directions for garments to fit all sizes. Elizabeth presents her own unique "percentage system" for creating your knitted garment without a row-by-row pattern.


3 - Discover Why Knitting Is A Great And Timeless Hobby
Why knit? Entertainment Article By: Rose Mary


4 - The Spinning Wheel: Express Your Love Of Arts And Crafts
Tips on buying, using and caring for a spinning wheel. Entertainment Article By: Robert Bibb


5 - Consigning For Success With Your Hand Made Crafts
Planning and preparing for turning your craft into a consignment business. Entertainment Article By: Bill Weaver


6 - Learn Why Knitting Patterns Depend On Gauge
Entertainment Article By: Louise Nova


7 - A Free Sweater Made With A Free Pattern And Recycled Yarn
How thrifty! Knit an entire garment for free by recycling and old sweater and using a free pattern. Entertainment Article By: Louise Nova


8 - $3,000 For A Pashmina Shawl?
What is Pashmina and why is it so expensive?


9 - Free Scarf Pattern: Long Scarf Knit In The Round
If you wish, you can simply learn to knit comfortably with four needles and leave it at that. But if you are feeling adventurous, I've included some suggestions for knitting with multiple colors, and also for including a textured design.


10 - Why Knit Swatches?
Do what I say, not what I did.


11 - Book Review: "A Treasury Of Knitting Patterns", By Barbara G. Walker
500 different knitting stitches, with black and white photos. Knit-Purl Combinations, Ribbings, Lace, Cables, Color-Change, Slip-Stitch, Twist Stitch, Fancy Texture, Yarn-Over Stitch, Eyelet, and Cable-Stitch Patterns.


12 - About Knitting Blogs, With Links
What's a blog, about knitting blogs, and links to favorite knitting blogs


13 - Knitters Don't Crochet
Knitters don't cross that line between knitting and crocheting, although the line may be blurring.


14 - Why Buy Books From Independent Booksellers?
National chain bookstores' dirty little secrets may alarm you. Buy independent for variety, local flavor, and to support new authors.


15 - Knitting Resource List
Links to books, bookstores, yarn and other knitting resources will be sprinkled throughout the site, here's everything on one page. Check back often.


16 - Free Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern
You can make this baby blanket (or adult lap blanket) as simple or complex as you desire, and 36" square or larger. Just make a square any way you want, then another, then another. Knit it in strips to cut down on the sewing to put it all together.


17 - Knitting As An Exploration Of Self
Knitting as a metaphor for life - how lofty and philosophical for such a humble craft.


18 - Book Review: "The Friday Night Knitting Club" By Kate Jacobs
A motley crew of strangers gather in Walker & Daughter's shop on Friday nights. Some can't start a knitting project, some can't finish one. Some drop stitches, others can't make a buttonhole. None of them realize their lives will be changed forever.


19 - What Is Weekend Knitting?
It's the name of a book, but it's also what YOU can knit up in a day or two or three or...


20 - Casting On, The Movie
I like the long-tail cast on for its neatness, but it is hard to understand from just reading instructions, so I'm including a video.


21 - How To Knit Loosely But Evenly
Beginning knitters often knit tightly, which can lead to problems later on. It's best to address this tendency right away.


22 - Book Review: "Knits From The Heart", By Kristin Spurkland
Simple projects, basic knitting techniques, and tips about wear, care and sizing, all make these patterns perfect for the beginning knitter, whether for gifts or charity.


23 - Book Review: "Rudgyard Story", By Jo Sharp
Jo Sharp embeds this collection of knitting patterns in the history and tapestry of colors of a special place in her native Australia, Rudgyard Beach.


24 - Book Review: "Knitting On The Road", By Nancy Bush
If you knit for people with feet, you have to get this book.


25 - Book Review: "Weekend Knitting", By Melanie Falick
With our hectic modern schedules, often the most welcome knitting patterns are those that can be knit up quickly and easily in spare moments, hence the name, "Weekend Knitting".


26 - Book Review: "Knitting For Peace", By Betty Christiansen
Knitting for the needy, joining a charity knitting program, 15 patterns included - make the world a better place, one stitch at a time.


27 - Book Review: "Chic Knits For Young Chicks", By Sarah Paulin
A great book for beginners - knitting supplies and techniques explained, and simple projects such as scarves, shrugs, ponchos, belts, caps, purses and accessories. Perfect projects with a young twist - lots of bangles, glitter, tassels and fringe.


28 - Yarn Of The Month Club
For just $8.50/month, Yarn of the Month Club delivers 4 generous samples of the newest yarns available for the season. With enough to knit a traditional 4" x 4" swatch, you can experiment, design, and play with a variety of weights & fibers.


29 - Pima Silk, By Frog Tree Yarns
Pima Silk is an exceptionally strong yarn from Frog Tree. The silk makes the yarn much softer than traditional cottons.


30 - Calmer Cotton Blend, By Rowan
Calmer from Rowan is a worsted weight, 75% cotton and 25% acrylic, plied yarn in pastels as well as bolder solid colors.


31 - Designing Knitwear, By Deborah Newton
This knitting book isn't just for designers, it's for anyone who wants their knitting to fit and look stylish, whether you are knitting for a dog, a baby, yourself, or a pillow!


32 - Pure Wool DK By Rowan
Warm, elastic, and easy to knit, everything we love about wool with the consistent quality we've come to expect from Rowan.


33 - Bel Air Yarn By GGH
Bel Air yarn is a worsted weight wool yarn with a touch of nylon. If you're looking for a "homespun" look in wool, this may be the yarn for you!


34 - Knitting Inspiration Board: People
I'm often asked where I get my inspiration from, and I don't think it's very helpful when I say "everywhere!" Inspiration boards are a great way to put all your ideas in one place. Here are some ways that people can inspire you.


35 - Hemp For Knitting DK By Lanaknits
This 100% hemp yarn comes in many lustrous colors, is strong and does not pill, and knits up at 5.5 stitches per inch on number 5 needles.


36 - Powell's Bookstore: Mecca For Booklovers
Explanation of many of the outstanding features of this bookstore, online and in Portland, Oregon.


37 - Pros And Cons Of Running An Online Bookstore
Your online bookstore can be an online presence of a bricks and mortar store or it can be your representation of a merchant's store (an affiliate program). I chose the latter, here's why.


38 - Inspiration Board: Nature Inspires My Knitting
Nature inspires me. That's one way of saying how I feel these days - when is the snow going to END?


39 - Bamboo, By Be Sweet
Maybe Bamboo yarn should be named "Can't Believe It's Not Cashmere". Yes, Bamboo yarn is that soft!


40 - Knitting Socks As Gifts
Knitting spiral tube socks takes some of the guesswork out of knitting gifts and leaves some of the surprise in.


41 - Learning How To Knit: Where To Find Knitting Help
I don't need to repeat beginning knitting instructions when it's been done so well on other knitting sites. Here are four excellent resources for getting help learning how to knit.


42 - Knitted Ballcap
This is a work in progress, but I have to share this idea for using that stiff Hemp yarn.


43 - Summer Knitting - Peplum Tank
I'm going to combine two yarns into this peplum tank. I like the shape, but solid blocks of color will be more flattering on a full figure.


44 - Ty-Dy, By Knit One Crochet Too
Ty-Dy is a variegated cotton yarn that knits up at 5 stitches per inch on #7 needles.


44 - Ty-Dy, By Knit One Crochet Too
Ty-Dy is a variegated cotton yarn that knits up at 5 stitches per inch on #7 needles.


45 - Product Review: Soak(tm) Wash For Fine Fibers
Soak is a gentle rinse-free cleanser for all your hand washables - lingerie, sweaters, quilts, baby clothes, and even pets.


46 - Tara Yarn, By GGH
Soft cotton/nylon yarn that knits up quickly with a nice loft on #8 needles.


47 - Social Bookmarking And Your Knitting Blog - Technorati And More
I forget to promote this blog sometimes - it's fun, it's a hobby, and social bookmarking should be perfect for getting the word out.