MAIN Recreation Knitting & Crocheting

It's not just for grandma anymore.

Knitting is the fastest growing trend among independent-minded teens and 20-somethings looking to create their own look and style.

Besides being fun & relaxing, knitting or crocheting is a great way to make your own hand-crafted home decor or hip fashion accessory to show off - or give as a gift - all created with your own personal fashion sense.

Around the Web, check out top resources for getting inspired with "knitting & crocheting 101" courses, knitting abbreviations, intermediate and advanced project tips & tricks, free patterns and instructions, photos & instructional videos, along with online forums for learning more from a friendly, close-knit group of knitting and crocheting enthusiasts ...

Knitting instructions - The basics - including line drawings illustrating knit, purl, increasing, decreasing & slip stitches, casting on and binding off.

KnittingHelp.com - A big collection of how-to videos including knitting for beginners to more advanced projects with related glossary of terms, free patterns & online forum.

The Knitting Site - More helpful how to's with US/UK/Australia conversions of needle sizes and knitting yarns, online videos demonstrating basic knitting techniques, recommended reading.

Knitty - A great destination for knitters & crocheters of all levels with feature stories, tips & advice, photos, illustrated instructions, active forums ("The Coffee Shop"), FAQ.

Knitting Tutorials from the Stitch Diva - Excellent, easy-to-follow instructions & photos on learning the basics from knit & purl to bind offs, increases & decreases, to shaping, grafting and seaming.

Knitting - Excellent overview from Wikipedia with photos, knitting history, brief explanations of weft knitting versus warp knitting, flat knitting versus circular knitting, related information on tools & materials, related resources & links.

Free Crochet Projects & Knitting Projects at AllCrafters.net - Major directory of online instructions & patterns for sweaters, scarves, gloves, socks, holiday projects, home decor & decorative pillows & bedspreads.

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