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Needlepoint

Aion homepage: an independent design studio offering a range of original cross stitch, blackwork and other needlework designs
ANG: American Needlepoint Guild
The Binding Stitch: a website of finishing services, needle art products and seminars, needlework finishing videos and DVD's
Sharon Boggon's Home Page: A stitch dictionary and a brief history of samplers
Counted Cross Stitch, Needlework, and Stitchery Page
Cross Stitching Needlepoint - We Have It All!
Cushion inserts
Discount Needlework.com: Discount prices on needlepoint, crewel or silk ribbon embroidery, cross stitch, hardanger and other stitching arts. Also a fabulous online thread color converter, stitching tips, and other useful information.
Ehrman Introduction: Finishing services
Foxview Needlepoint: Accessories, canvas, needle holders and more
Welcome to Gripit Plus --Manufacturer of finely crafted needlework frame holders, working frames and related accessories since 1983. Online ordering available
A Guide to Needlepoint: A real cookie setter - can be annoying
Homemade Gifts: Needlepoint Resources: This link passed along from the wonderful students in Laura Rawlins' home economics class at Clearly Mountain Middle School in Virginia.
Needlecraft Showcase-cross stitch, needlepoint, quilting, knitt
Needlepoint Heaven: 418 shades of Paternayan Persian yarn in stock and ready for immediate shipment. Call toll free at 877 446-0704 with your credit card information. $1.10 per per 8 yard skein, plus shipping.
Needlepoint - Home Page
Hard-to-Find Needlework Books
Needlepoint Now Magazine: an educational journal that will present needlework as an art form. Has a great online classroom with pages on canvas & needles; threads; material preparation and more.
Needlework.com
Nordic Needle: Kreinik threads and more
okleequilting.com: Pillow forms
Anna Pearson's Needlepoint: Designs are kitted by Judith North and marketed by Judith and Networkers throughout the UK, as Anna Pearson Needlepoint Kits.
The PCStitch Homepage
Rose Cottage: Your Source For Appleton Fine Quality English Crewel & Tapestry Yarns
Beth Russell and Designers Forum Needlepoint: needlepoint and cross stitch kits based on the 19th century designs of William Morris and William De Morgan, two of the leaders of the Arts & Crafts Movement
Self-welt how to
Sew Exciting: Needlepoint kits & great stitch glossary; A Magazine Of Embroidery And Other Needlecraft -- Past, Present And Future
Spin a Yarn: a family owned Washington state business specializing in knitting, needlepoint and latch hook rugs
Stitcher's Treasures: Escondido, CA
Frank Lloyd Wright Needlepoint charts: Cushions, eyeglass cases, coasters, cosmetic bag

Cross-stitch

1-2-3 Stitch: Distributor of many cross stitch designers.
Black Swan Designs Home Page
Bluebird Name Patterns: (with hummingbirds for letters O, Q, and U)
Borders: Celtic border; Hearts border

Celtic Cross Stitch Celtic and Irish counted cross stitch charts and kits.
Celtic Stitchery: The Store For All Your Celtic Cross-Stitch Needs (Cross-stitch & needlepoint); Alma Lynne, ASN Publishing, Barbara & Cheryl, Beatrix Potter, Bent Creek, Bernice Designs, Black Swan, Bucilla, Butternut Road, Candamar and more from Australia.
Counted Cross Stitch, Needlework, and Stitchery Page
CraftSoft - Cross-stitch Needlework Tools Accessories
Cross stitch Centre: Charts & kits by MacIntosh, and many other designers. Based in Great Britain with a US 800 number to contact.

Darklilac.com: Cross-stitch and more with a create your own cross-stitch chart from an image you upload to the site
De Borduursite: Dutch cross-stitch site

WELCOME TO DMC
Dracolair: While Dracolair Creations specialises in Dragons it has a growing line of fantasy designs, each one created specifically to be a cross-stitch.
Dragon Bear: the home of fine (and usually free!) arts, crafts, history, literature and whatever else we decide to put here.
Dragon Dreams: Don't sell directly to stitchers. Several sources provided at site.
Dutch Treat Designs - mostly table toppers
European Cross-stitch
The Essamplaire: Fabulous collection of antique samplers from around the world.
Fantasy Crafts Distributors: the best selection of fantasy or medieval designs that we can put your hands on (from the website)
Foxview Needlepoint: Accessories, canvas, needle holders and more
Free Patterns Online: Cross-stitch and quilting patterns
The French Needle - exclusive and elegant heirloom embroidery and cross stitch supplies
From My Heart Mini Sampler
Gryphon's Moon: Many dragon patterns
Designs by Frank Lloyd Wright in counted cross stitch - check both sites as prices differ: Heartland House Designs; wrightcatalor.org
Historical Needlework Resources: a resource centre for those interested in the study and practice of pre-16th century(Dark Ages, Medieval and Renaissance) needlework/embroidery and its techniques.
Kitty & Me Country Crafts - Cross-Stitch Charts and Designs
Online Kreinik Thread vendors
Kustom Crafts: an exceptional variety of needlework products and services (crochet, cross stitch, quilting, etc.
Lakeside Linens and Designs: Washable hand-dyed linens & counted thread designs
Lavender Wings: Counted thread designs
Lord of the Rings charts
Allyson's Needlecraft
Cross Stitch Ordering Options From 1-2-3 Stitch!
The Scandinavian Cross Stitch Co.
Scarlet Quince: quite elaborate designs - artwork-inspired
TW Designworks: Lots of Celtic and fantasy patterns - on-line and other sources linked. Pretty advanced charts.
Threadneedle Street: Lots of materials, books, blank canvas for needlepoint but a pain in the butt ordering form.
Very Well Thread: British x-stitch and blackwork site with a "wide selection of kits and patterns from samplers to bookmarks
Whispered by the Winds: counted cross stitch - quilts, etc.
The World's Leading Cross Stitch Book Distributor!

Knitting

Boston area yarn shops

Circles Salon - Roslindale, MA
Not a store anymore but a place to meet for social stitiching

Gather Here - Cambridge - Redline

A Good Yarn - Brookline Village - Green Line

Jamaica Plain Knit & Stitch - its name says it all

Mind's Eye - Porter Square - Red Line

Stitch Boutique - 231 Berkeley St. - needlepoint and yarn, including Stitch Boutique Wool, "an exclusive line of Australian Merino Wool"

Stitch House - Dorchester - JFK Umass stop - Red Line

Windsor Button - 35 Temple Place, Boston, MA - Green/Red/Orange line Park St. or Downtown Crossing stops

Big Sky Knitting Designs

Janet Szabo. A cable-lover's dream come true. Books & newsletter.

communknity - San Jose, CA

Our mission is to foster a sense of community in our shop by supporting creativity, joy, craftsmanship, sustainability and goodwill locally and globally

Domestic Miss - A Sweet And Sour Slice of Life: Knitting Give-Away

This generous soul is giving away some Addi-Turbo needles and cute buttons in celebration of completing a lovely silk lace scarf. If you want to add your name to the raffle, visit the page & leave a comment. Complete directions at the site. Competition ends 31/July/2008.

Dutch yarn stores

de Afstap: Amsterdam - A yarn store in Amsterdam I heard about on Ravelry. Seems to be a big Rowan shop & is near where Guus lives.
The Otherist: Amsterdam - formerly Egg Mercantile - Manos del Uruguay yarn and more
Woool: Den Haag

elann.com

Discounted yarn & free patterns (freebies only women's patterns except for the socks & shawl)

FabricsToDyeFor.com

Great customer service and a wide selection of books, yarns, etc. Now located in Texas.

Find a yarn shop

Knitmap.com: Find yarn stores wherever you are.
PlanetPurl: - Found shops in Mannheim that Knitmap missed.

Foreign language knitting terms - French/English/German/Spanish/Italian/Danish/Dutch - page 2

Modern French knitting abbreviations

German - translates symbols and explanations into English

Kaffe Fassett

Amazingly colorful patterns.

The Girl From Auntie

As mentioned in the New York Times

Handknitting.com

Yarns, Patterns, Needles and supplies for Knitting, Crochet, Felting, Spinning and Weaving. Run by the wonderfully cooperative and helpful Laurel.

Heartstrings Fiber Arts - a wholesale pattern company

But some great articles (on copyright, etc., in their Resources link).

How tos/Tips n Tricks

Andersson heel - for toe-up socks & avoiding short-row heels

Knitman's page
Yarmando's page

armscyes — determinig the amount of decrease between the bottom & top of a sleeve

Basic Knit Instructions

Beads and knitting

Beads and knitting: youtube video using a crochet hook - thanks lucyneatby
Drop-Free Method for Adding Beads to Knitting: Thanks Tweedleblog! And Ravelry's Gails for pointing me to it!
Using Super Dental Floss: pictures from Vortex of Chaos (ooo, sounds scary). Here's another version, from Ravelry. You have to be a member to see it, I think.

Blocking links

Blocking: from Wendyco
Blocking Tips & Tricks
Blocking Tips & Tricks II
Blocking materials
Blocking with wires: From Interweave Press
Build-it-yourself lace blocking frame: from Knitpics (.pdf file)
Hand made blocking boards
How to be happy: Or How to Block Any Lace Shawl. From Eunny Jang.
How to block hand knitting: from knittingblogspot.com
Hot to block a sweater: Youtube video from KnitPicks
How to Block Knitting: from Sarah White at about.com
Interlocking foam mats: for blocking lace, etc.
Knitter's blocks: Interlocking System for Blocking Handknits
Walk around the block: From the yarn harlot

Bird's eye lace - video tutorial from The Shetland Trader

Brioche Rib - youtube video - apparently this stitch uses tons o' yarn

Knitting cables without a needle - with thanks to Knittingdaily.com - although it seems to me much easier just to use a needle)

Grumperina's photo tutorial
Photo tutorial
youtube video tutorial (the best of the bunch IMHO)

Tulip Buttonhole with Eunnny Jang - Knitting Daily Youtube video

Casting off (Kind of odd to have this before casting on but that's where it falls alphabetically.

A stretchier bind off: from Knitting Daily
Bind Off Your Yarn with Vicki Square: from Interweave Press
Cat Bordhi-PERSONAL FOOTPRINTS-Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off: EXCELLENT for shawls, socks, etc.
Russian Grafting (a GREAT alternative to Kitchener Stitch): Fiona's Russian grafting - now with pictures; Walkabout Russian Grafting a mini lesson; Youtube video - hey, you can even use it for socks!
Elizabeth Zimmerman's Sewn Bind Off: Some prefer this to the Cat Bordhi surprisingly stretchy one

Casting on

Channel Island Cast on: Youtube video from Eunny Jang - good for socks
Eunny casts on in the round: With double-pointed needles
Eunny's provisional cast-ons
Knitting from the center cast-on methods: "Belly buttons" and the umbilical waste cord method; Disappearing loop method - thank you TECHknitting!; Emily Ocker's Cast On - using a crochet hook
Ribbing cast on: How to cast on so the cast on row looks like your ribbing from Eunny Jang
Google - 390,000 pages
Cat Bordhi demonstrates Judy Becker's Magic Cast-On - for toe-up socks: Youtube video. Judy's page with photos is here - it also shows how to do 2 at a time cast-on
Figure 8 cast on video: courtesy of Youtube
Fleegle's Totally Stretchy and/or Provisional Cast-On
Twisted German cast on (aka Norwegian cast-on): Knitting on the net; Youtube - courtesy of knitwitch

Casting on Lace

Majoring in Lace - Part IV: from Eunny (See bottom of page)

Celtic cables

Durrow cable
Simple celtic cable

Fair Isle/Stranded resouces

Beyond The Basics - FairIsle: Picking colors from Euny Jang of Interweave
Fair Isle and Norwgian Knitting: How to get started tutorials, Teaching Resouces for Beginners, and more
Fair Isle Float Weaving Tutorial: from ecowling

Finishing techniques

Crochet - sometimes patterns will suggest you do a single crochet (e.g. around armholes). Here are two helpful sites.: Knit Witch; Especially for Jo Sharp patterns

Mattress stitch - for connecting pieces

Fixing dyes in yarns that crock (bleed) using vinegar - from Grumperina

Hints for intarsia and knitting Kaffe Fassett designs - thank goodness I found this before starting the Tumbling Blocks crew neck sweater

How to Make Dorset Buttons - making buttons that exactly match the cardi's yarn because they use the same wool!

A very nearly invisible increase - from techknitting blogspot

"Invisible" purl increase video - from Drops Studio

Kitchener stitch

Best kitchener stitch video ever
Grafting on the needle: by Sandi Wiseheart
http://bagateller.tripod.com/ tips/kitchener.html
http://members.aol.com/knitexpert/ kitchener.html
http://queenkahuna-creations.com/ kitchenerstitch_socktoes.pdf: requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, but has quite extensive step by step photos
Russian grafting - Youtube video: best alternative to kitchener stitch I've seen since all the stitches are approached knit-wise with crochet hook
http://techknitting.blogspot.com/2007/05/easier-way-to-kitchener-stitch-also.html
Yarntini kitchener video

Knittinghelp.com - Home to over 150 free knitting videos, abbreviation explanations and more

Knitting Pattern Central tutorials - 3D grafting, basic bind-off, increases, all kinds of stuff

Knitting tips n tricks - including needle size conversion charts, and more

Knitting your first top-down sweater - This from the website: "This Knit along was designed to help a knitter get started on top down knitting, and to help visualize how they are constructed." Especially helpful for short-rows for the back.

Lengthen an item you've knit too short - Eunny Jang

Lifelines (esp. for lace knittng) another Lifelines Youtube video

Picking up stitches for knitting sleeves top down

Read Yarn Labels with Vicki Square

Repairing sweaters

Splice Yarn with Vicki Square - from Interweave Press

SSK Alternative Method - A no-slip, no-remount method for making a left-leaning decrease

http://techknitting.blogspot.com/ - lots of great videos

Unknitting - fixing mistakes from Kathleen Cubley @ Knitting Daily

Wrapping & turning - concealing wraps - Cat Bordhi - Part 1 | Part 2

http://www.spellingtuesday.com/tips.html - all kinds of neat things like picking up stitches along a curved edge, continental purl, etc.

Ice Queen Blog

Ice Queen blog about too little yarn & picot cast on (search for Ice Queen)

Iris Fine Yarns

Appleton, WI

Joann's.com

online discount vendor

Kathy's Kreations

"Kathy Zimmerman is an accomplished knitter, teacher, and knitwear designer" from http://www.knitlit.com/contributors/zimmerman.htm. Standard Yarn Weight System, Standard Body Measurements/Sizing, Hooks & needles conversion chart, videos and more

Knit A Round Yarn Shop

Ann Arbor, MI

Knit Happens

Alexandria, VA

KnitWiki

"The KnitWiki is a community run knitting encyclopedia with patterns, techniques, historical information and a whole lot more! " With many thanks to Sarah Bradberry!

Knitcircus

published quarterly in Madison, WI by a group of dedicated fiber-craft junkies featuring knitting and sewing patterns, interviews, articles, and reviews, with an eco- and socially-responsible bent.

The Knitter dot com

Free shipping on domestic orders. A couple of free patterns.

Knitters' Review

Go here for reviews & suggestions on just about anything knitting-related. They also have a forum.

Knitting

Patterns, lists, tips & tricks, etc.

Knitting Abbreviations

Knitting at knoon

Patterns, Quicktime videos (kitchener stitch!), and more.

Knitting Beyond the Hebrides

"dedicated to those wanting to share information and techniques about traditional forms of knitting, such as Fair Isle, Aran and Guernsey"

Knitting blogs

A Traveling Knitter - confessions of a flight attendent who knits

almostfeldted knitblog - home of " finishing the uncorked sweater" - uncorking the top down sleeve, armsyces and more

Bagateller - plus a gallery, tips, links & more

brooklyntweed.blogspot.com - great patterns

Ann Budd's blog - the author of innumerable books & patterns finally joins the WWW.

Crowing Ram male knitter

Fiberguys - Kyle Kunnecke's "project started back in 2008 with a yearning to learn more about what people thought about guys who knit."

Firefly Knit - some pretty cool cables as of May 28. 2008 - also on Ravelry

Fleegle's Blog - includes links to her Etsy store

fpea - another feminist who knits, frets about the environment and dishes questionable fashion tips

Fuzzy Feet-along

Go Knit in Your Hat - some book reviews if you can find them

Grumperina - blog plus a knitting page with "helpful stuff" like Combined knitting & Knitting videos, free patterns & more

I'm knitting as fast as I can - patterns for sale & a couple free ones

Hello yarn - Jan. 9, 2006 had some scull & crossbones mittens - pretty Goth

In tricot veritas - French-language site

Eunny Jang.com - some free patterns, some for pay, lots of good tips

Jon's Knit Blog male knitter

Knitterguy - some pretty amazing lace work

Knitting Sunshine - she also sells hand-dyed yarn

Musings on the art of the cable - from Janet Szabo, queen of the cable

The Panopticon

QueerJoe's Knitting Blog yet again

The Rainey Sisters - wonderfully described (if lacking pictures) patterns

Sean's Soapbox - first and employee, then manager and then owner of Cambridge's Woolcotts, which, sadly is now closed. Sean's new project is http://personalknitter.com/ - let Sean help you learn to stitch, finish a project, rescue a project and more.

Victoria & Albert Museum collection of weblog links

Knitting font

For Mac and PC

Knitting History

Gansey sweater history

Top 10 men in knitting - from Knitty.com

Yarn boys in history - the history of men knitting

Knitting library

want to do some acquisition hunting? Here's a list of favorites

Knitting traditions

offering classes on traditional techniques, and wholesale patterns.

Knitting terms translated

French, English, German & Spanish

Knits n bytes

lots of information here about knitting, especially sock knitting

Knitty

little purls of wisdom - kind of a blog, patterns, etc.

Knit Visualizer

Charts knitting patterns. $185 makes it a little pricey.

The KnitWiki

a community run knitting encyclopedia with patterns, techniques, historical information and a whole lot more!

Letsknit.com

Has a good faq section, including stitches/inch for various weights of yarn. Physical store in Tiverton, Rhode Island

The Local Needle

Located in Florida. Great shipping prices.

Loom Knitting Help

a list of software which can be used for knitting, including fonts - the links don't seem to work?

Magic Loop URLS

Cast-on Two Cuffs on One Magic Loop - Tutorial - Linda's Knitting Blog

Two socks on one circular needle - another toe up

Knitting 2 Socks at One Time on 1 Long Circular Needle - top down

Knitting two socks in one on three needles

Menknit.net

Home of the Partial History of male knitting, blogs and more

MetaPostModernKnitting

"a celebration of fashion-forward and avant-garde knitting." Site includes "patterns, trend analysis, and news that represents the more artistic, unconventional and forward-thinking realm of knitting"

Modeknit

Home of Confessions of a Knittine Heretic and Raccoon Hat

Nancy's Knit Knacks

Needle size conversion sites

Fibergypsy.com
This chart lists the most common metric equivalents for U.S., "Old U.S."
and "Old U.K" needle sizes.
Needlenook.com
Knitlist faq 4
Woolworks.org
Yarnfwd.com

New York City yarn shops - selected list

Annie & Co. - 93rd & Madison - The ground level is a full-service knitting store, while the second level specializes in needlepoint and cross stitch.

Habu Textiles - 135 W. 29th St. - Japanese imports

Knitty City - 79th btwn. Broadway & Amsterdam - south side of the street

purl - 137 Sullivan St. btwn Prince & Houston

School Products Co., Inc. - 1201 B'way 3rd fl. btwn 28th & 29th Sts. Yarns, weaving supplies

The Yarn Company 2274 B'way (just north of 82nd St.) #1C - large selection of designer yarns, needles

Yarntopia - 108th & Amsterdam - the website is pretty much just a front page giving the hours & location

Northeast Fiber Arts Center

"Oodles of yarn & fiber." Near Burlington, VT

Paradise Fibers

All kinds of tools & yarn

Pattern design

Cable Graph Generator from VisiKnit: Enter the pattern you wish to generate a chart for in the text box below, then click “Graph It”. You will be prompted to save the image on your computer. Also available from tata-ttao
Color dominance: They call it yarn dominance, but I think it makes more sense to think of it as color dominance - for consideration when doing stranded work like fair-isle knitting.
Convert a Sweater Pattern: 1) Find your gauge and the gauge used in the published pattern. 2) Calculate the two conversion factors. 3) Convert the rows and stitches in the published pattern to the rows and stitches you need to knit. This page has a form for each step. Fill out the first form. The second will fill automatically. You can then edit rows and stitches in form three to convert the your pattern.
Designing lace shawls

Designing lace shawls

courtesy of Hubpattern. JUST the link I've been looking for!

How to insert lace motifs into triangular lace shawls

by Michelle Miller

Knitted Lace Triangle Construction

by Michelle Miller
Ease to please
Fibonacci sequence
The Incredible, Custom-fit Raglan Sweater: Much better numbers than knitting fool's (IMHO)
Knit Pro 2.0: Turn graphic files into knitting or needlepoint patterns
Knitting Chart Generator
Cables & lace symbols plus 3 custom stitch options
Knitting Chart Maker by Jacquie: Amazing free online resource to help you chart your patterns (lace and/or cable) - or to translate written instructions into charts.
Knittink.com: amazing site where you chose your project type by body part (body, legs, head, etc.), plug in your gauge, fill in the various parameters & bob's your uncle it gives you a pattern. Only "partially functional" as of 2011/12/20.
Lace stitch patterns: from Knittingfool.com - look for "stitch patterns" on the left-hand column
Laylock.org: Fabulous site - home of the Free Shawl Knitting Cheat Sheet - a pdf file that gives you a template for five different shawl shapes. Site also includes a blog and many other free resources.
Mosaic Pattern generator: From Laura Kogler. This is a script to generate patterns intended to be knit using the two-color knitting technique known as "mosaic", or "slip-stitch", knitting.
Online sweater pattern calculators from Knittingfool.com
Shetland lace shawl architecture explained: By Troutgirlie - not really a how-to but someone with several shawls under their belt (so to speak) might be able to figure out the template & add their own pattern
Substituting and Estimating Yarn Amounts: by Carol Carvalho, Certified Crochet Instructor, Certified Knitting Instructor, Certified Master Knitter
Sweater design software review
Thinking beyond the pattern: From Knitty.com. Width/length adjustments, set in sleeves, sleeve length, yarn substitution & more
Tools to Help You Convert Knitting Patterns: GREAT resource - includes Decrease/increase stitches evenly across a row, Increase stitches to taper a standard sleeve knit from the bottom up (or decrease from top down), Estimate yardage to knit a sock and MORE.
The Top-Down Sleeve: Sleeve Cap Parts 1 (where she shows the math) and 2 (the actual, factual knitting): From Paula J. Ward
Yardage estimator: for a rectangle
Yarn Standards: Craft Yarn Council. Abbreviations, FAQs, standard body measurements, weight system, etc.
Yarn Thickness/Length standards and counts: Estimates on yards/pounds for various yarn thicknesses
Yarn weights: Knit Picks

Pattern errata

The Green Mountain Spinnery Knitting Book Errata Page

Interweave press knitting book errata - Folk Hats, Folk Mittens, etc.

knitblog.com/errata.htm

Nomad Press - Artic Lace (first, second, and third printing errata), Knitting in the Old Way (first printing) & Simple Socks

Patterns

about.com: patterns from the 1940s and more
All About the Blankie: Shelly Kang's quick list of links to [her] blog posts which include the tutorial for [her] famous mitered-square sock yarn blankie.
Antique Pattern Library: an effort to scan needlework pattern books that are in the public domain
Baby hats: http://acechick.typepad.com/knitchicks_patterns/ - tomato baby beanie - not the first pattern on the page; http://www.mindseyeyarns.com/resources/patterns/baby_fruit_hat.htm http://www.woolworks.org/babies.html http://maggi.typepad.com/maggistitches/2003/11/a_week_late_yes.html
http://www.woolworks.org/cloths.html; http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter04/PATTmissdashwood.html - size 0-3 months [3-6months, 6-12 months, 1-2 years, 2-3 years]
Balaclava pattern: Noa 3-in-1
http://www.craftown.com/knit.htm
Cowls: Ravelry search results
Dale of Norway free patterns
Dishcloth Boutique - knit your own dishrags.
Dr. Who Scarf - knitting pattern
Dragon scale patterns: Dragon Scale gauntlets; Dragon scale mittens
Euroflax yarn patterns: From Louet Sales
Free knitting patterns from Crystal Palace: Sweaters, socks, bags and more
Free Knitting Patterns by Darilyn - Lap Robe, Hug shawl, scarves, dishcloths
Free Knitting Patterns Netring
Free Patterns, Help, and Other Stuff: From Wendy Knits Socks and more
Harry Potter patterns: quite a collection of all sorts of things from dishcloths to sweaters
Iva Rose: Vintage patterns
Knitfinder Reference Room: Great resource allowing you to search patterns from Knitty.com, Interweave Knits, Starmore, Meg Swanson & Elizabeth Zimmerman and "the Ultimate Knitter's Resource Shelf" that provides info on patterns, how-tos, lace knitting & yarn info. Some info is free but enhanced access costs ($15/year as of 27/Feb/2010
Knitted tea-cozy: .pdf file from Interweave Press
Lace knitting patterns: Shawls and stoles
Lace Knitting Resources: Lots of wonderful patterns & websites a little down on the page
Lace Scarf pattern: Crystal Palace Yarns Arches & Columns
Linen Stitch scarf: Great for using up scrap yarn
Majoring in Lace: a several-part introduction to lace by Eunny Jang. Including casting on, blocking, reading charts and more.
Men who knit: Sort of a Ravelry for male knitters
Men's patterns
Chunky yarn men's patterns
Knitty.com
Vintage purls - long socks, vests, etc. from the 1940s
Online Digital Archive of Documents on Weaving and Related Topics: Pdf files of old pattern books for knitting & crocheting from the University of Arizona
Rustling Leaf Press: Kewl socks, mittens & more. Publishers of The Eclectic Sole
St. Brigid: musings on this Alice Starmore pattern. Who knew it was pronounced "breed"? Heres another link that talks about alterations to the pattern.
Scarf Patterns: Scarves & Shawls; Stained Glass Scarf
Shrug Patterns (Free): Chocolate Shrug - approx 400g / 600m chunky yarn (I think I was using Paton's Shetland Style Chunky), needles 4.5mm and 5.5mm
Gauge approx 13.5 sts / 4" and 19 rows / 4" on 5.5mm needles; Elegant Shoulderette Shrug
Lion Brand Textures Mohair Blend, 2 skeins
Needles size 5 (short) and a 24 inch circular #9
2 stitch Markers
Row counter; Jenessa's Drop Stitch Shrug - Materials: I used worsted weight yarn and size 8 dpns and 10 straight needles. This pattern makes sleeves to just below the elbow, but you can make them any length. Author doesn't give yarn amount.; Lacy Bed Jacket - 4 skeins Caron Simply Soft (each skein 6 oz/170g/330 yards) or appropriate substitution
Gauge: Over Garland Pattern St, 4 st = 1", 6.6 rows = 1" - Materials: Size 8 US (5mm) straight needles, Size 8 US (5mm) circular needles
Sock patterns: Blueberry Waffle socks; Vintage Sock Patterns
Spinderella's free patterns: Socks, shawls, mittens and more
Straw.com: Hats, Socks, Pullovers & more
Sweater patterns Deep V-Neck Cardigan Noro silk garden jacket - Knitty.com pattern Ribbed men's pullover- Knitty.com pattern 24 sts/32 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch on larger needles 26 sts/32 rows = 4" in 5x3 rib on larger needles Sorbet sweater From Coats & Clark Vest patterns from Google
Perlgrey.com: buttons and patterns designed by Adrienne Thomas featuring the luminous hand dyed, natural yarns of sister studios, Fleece Artist and Hand Maiden
Quince and Co.: A New England-based company that offers "a line of thoughtfully conceived yarns spun from American wool or sourced from overseas suppliers who grow plants, raise animals, or manufacture a yarn in as earth- and labor-friendly a way as possible." Patterns, too.
Ravelry: Great knitters' social networking site for yarns, patterns, friends, etc. You can list your stash, books, projects and more.
Reversible cables: from Lily Chin
Seed Stitch: Fine yarns in Salem, MA
Sheep & Wool Festivals
Sock pattern, etc. links
Vermont Fiber Designs: xxsmall to 6x-large sizes
Spinning Resources
Steeks: Excuse Me, But What is a "Steek"?; Fair Isle-Style Steeking:The Quick and Dirty Tutorial; Norwegian Steeking Technique - from Knitty.com (involves a sewing machine)
Suzi's Knits: Home of Guide to Picking a Sock Gauge, How to make the perfect kneesock, and more
These Flocks: the brainchild of Christien Meindertsma. a knitwear brand in the broadest sense of the word
Tiger-eye shawl pattern: Blackberry ridge
Turning Heels: All kinds of sock heels & stitch counts. I think you have to be a member of the Sock Knitters Yahoo group to see this.
Twist Collective: Interesting patterns
Unique Sheep: Includes big skeins of sock yarn for man-sized feet
Victoria & Albert free knitting patterns
Vogue magazine stitch library: Knit/purl, cables, colorwork & more
Wendy Knits: Basically a knitting/weaving blog - from Andy
Webb's: America's yarn store - Northhampton, MA
Woolworks: a noncommercial, volunteer-run site full of information for handknitters. Patterns, resources, stores & more.
Yarn and Fiber Co.: Windham, NH. Good prices, great shipping options.
yarns by design: Neenah, WI
Yarns
Yarn Bazaar: Yarns, tools, free patterns, etc.
Yarn Index: the ultimate yarn resource, now features profiles for over 3,000 yarns.
Yarn Safaris: customized tours to distinctive fiber farms, sheep and wool festivals, fiber studios, textile museums, and yarn shops in greater Boston, New England and beyond
Yarnmart.com: On-line vendor with hard-to-find colorways, etc.
Yarnzilla: Minnesota yarn emporium with occasional sales
Washing and cleaning of mohair
WalkerTreasury.com: Knitted swatches from Barbara Walker Treasuries

Misc

Annie's Attic: Everything from crocheting to tatting.
Auntie Elspeth Reviews Embroidery and Needlework Books: a shelf full of diverse books on embroidery, needlework, and lacework with a focus on what was done before the 17th century.
Bead resources: Art beads - free shipping on orders over $10; Beaded Images - a complete selection of Miyuki Delica Beads Including the new Size 11/0 Duracoat Delica's and the new Tila Beads; Beadiesbeadwork - 5 FREE Swarovski Bicones with every order over $25.00. $2.00 Shipping anywhere in the U.S.; BeadsdirectUSA - Lifetime loyalty reward points with every purchase; Caravan Beads - wholesale Miyuki Delica Beads® and Japanese seed beads to bead stores, designers and manufacturers. They sell 100g bags of some Mijukis; Earthfaire - not sure they're always the cheapest but they seem to have colors the others don't; Etsy; Fire Mountain Gems - recommended by the Bead Queen, my friend, Laurie Benson. They sell 250g bags.; Fox Den Beads - haven't done the math yet, but their large-quantity offer might be cheaper than most. Going out of business. :( ongoing sale until mid-November, 2011.; Land of Odds; Shipwreck beads - Lace, WA They sell larger quantites but mostly only 11s. Their description of the other sizes (4mm) I'm not familiar with.
Eucalan woolwash: Out of Canada . 135 oz. bottles available. Also available from Drinkwater's in Cambridge, MA, and Windsor Button, Downtown Crossing, Boston.
Fabric Place Basement: Natick, MA
Franklin MIll Store: Franklin, MA. Huge selection of fabrics & quite a nice yarn selection as well. Great place to have your sewing machine serviced.
Metro Boston fabric shops
coolcraftsites.com: Cross Stitch Crafts, Embroidery, Needlepoint, etc.
Custom labels: bcilabels.com - woven, printed, and pressure sensitive labels; Charm Woven Labels; clothinglabels4u.com - many options re fabric, etc.; Sienna Pacific - really custom
dmoz.com: Shopping: Crafts: Supplies: Fiber Arts: Needlework (515) (whew)
Harts Fabric: Pillow forms available.
International Quilt Study Center & Museum: Lincoln, NE
Just Patterns (for baskets)
Metric Conversion sites: Onlineconversion.com - length, temperature, speed, volume, weight and more; Worldwide Metric - length, weight, volume, etc.
Needlearts Studio: Television program sponsored by Interweave Press. Links to program topics, free patterns, etc,
Pantry & Clothing pests: Knitting blogspot.com - Moth control tips; http://www.pantrypest.com/
Quasi-crystalline pattern generator (a.k.a. Penrose tiling).: Freeware for non-commercial purposes. Unfortunately only for Windows machines. I'm using this to try to apply to a knitting pattern, but could be used for any needlework. Jpgs of sample output are here
Ram's Horn Studios: FABULOUS vendor of pewter buttons & other great stuff. "All Jewelry is made from the highest quality, jeweler's pewter, which is as always lead-free."
Saltwaterpurls: Interesting knitter's blog
Sharon b's Stitches for Embroidery and Needlework: Great stitch dictionary
Silkweaver Fabrics: home of the internet's largest availability of needlework fabrics
Spinayarn.com: Blank canvas, threads, for knitting, needlepoint. Based in Edmonds WA.
Transporting Knitting Needles & Needlepoint from the Transportation Security Administration
Vintage by Crystal: Local Boston artist, featured on Martha Stuart, whose creations are "inspired by decorations and objects from the past."
Yahoo.com directory: Cross-Stitch (88), Directories (1), Embroidery (41), Software (8), Supplies and Equipment (80), Thimbles@
Wichelt Imports: Distributor of Fine Needlework Fabrics and Accessories witha great "Find a fabric" option.

Sewing

I thought, since I now own a Singer 301A sewing machine, I'd start collecting links about that, too.

Laura Wirkkala Ostling: Custom textile work, sewing classes & more
Laura's Sewing School - Arlington, MA: Run by th maker of the incomparable Wirkkala leather flute cases. Website also has a nice collection of sewing/fabric-related web pages.
Sewing & Vacuum Center: Davis Square, Somverville Sewing machine repaire & sales
Singer 301 & 301A parts
Singer 301 301A Vintage Sewing Machine Review

johnranck.net

Hobbies

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