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Find Your Knitting Community

From knitting for charity to knitting retreats, blogs to magazines, there are tons of ways to connect with other knitters. Let us help you find your fellow knitters and explore the wide world of the knitting community.
Knitting for Pets
Knitting for pets can be a lot of fun, but there are some important things you should keep in mind to make sure that your projects are safe and useful for the animals involved.
Where Do You Shop - On Local Knitting Stores Versus Online Knitting S…
Do you shop at your local yarn shop every time you need supplies, or do you rely on a craft superstore or an online shop more often? Share your thoughts on local versus online knitting shops and how you use both.
What is the State of the Knitting Business Like?
Knitting and related fiber crafts might not exactly be recession proof, but they do seem to be weathering the economic storm relatively well. Plus, a discussion of local yarn shops versus online stores and what's best for the industry at large.
Tips for Baby Knitting
Baby knitting projects are always popular, running the range from basic to sophisticated, using every kid of fiber and construction method out there. How can you choose the best baby knitting patterns for your situation?
How to Teach Children to Knit - Tips for Teaching Children to Knit
Readers offer tips on how best to teach children how to knit and things that might have worked for them when teaching kids to knit.
Teaching Children to Knit
Teaching children to knit can be a wonderful bonding experience, or it can be full of frustration. Like other things we try to teach children, the child's attitude and level of development play a big role in whether we'll be successful.
Interweave Knits (IK)
Interweave Knits, also sometimes known online as IK or just Knits, is one of the most popular knitting magazines out there. Learn more about its history and how you can subscribe.
How to Form a Knitting Group
Joining a knitting group is a great way to get yourself to knit more and to meet other people who share your passion. But what if you can't find a local knitting group? Here are some tips on starting your own knitting group.
What is Ravelry?
If you read a lot of knitting blogs you probably already know about Ravelry, but if you haven't heard of this fun community, you'll want to know about it.
Websites for Men Who Knit
More and more men are taking up needles, but many of the resources out there are geared toward female knitters. Here's a list of knitting sites and blogs designed with men in mind.
Tips for Teaching Knitting
Almost every knitter gets called on to teach someone else how to knit at some time in their lives. Here are some tips for teaching knitting to people of all ages
Knitting Groups: Yahoo
Search for knitting groups at Yahoo Groups and you'll find nearly 2,000 choices, ranging from a 10,000 member sock knitting group to folks who love Aran, dishcloths, knitting history, charitable knitting and much more. Odds are you can find a group or two related to your particular knitting obsession.

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