Find Your Knitting Community

About.com readers show off their finished knit objects and share the stories of the projects.

Readers share how they find more time for knitting in their daily lives.

If you're planning to give someone knitting a gift, there are a few things you should think about and do before you present your hard work to someone else.

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?

Knitting for premature babies isn't the same as knitting for term babies, only in smaller sizes. Check out these tips for successful knitting for preemies, whether the child is your own or you're knitting for charity.

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.

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.

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

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 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.

Get some new yarn in your stash without going to the store by hosting a yarn swap.

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.

Deborah Newton is a prolific and well-respected knitwear designer who wrote the book on knitwear design and another fabulous volume on finishing knits.

Sandra McIver talks about her inspiration for Knit, Swirl and how she came to self-publish her popular and innovative knitting book.

Vickie Howell is a busy mom of three, a crafter in knitting, crochet and beyond and the brains behind the Stitch. Rock. Love. yarn line by Caron. Learn more about her inspiration and what it takes to make a yarn from scratch.

Kristin Nicholas is known for her bold use of color in knitwear designs. In this interview, learn about why color knitting is such a passion for her and how you can become a little more comfortable with adding color to your own projects.

Nicky Epstein is renowned for her knitting and crochet designs. She took some time to talk to us about her inspiration, her style and which craft she likes best.

Hannah Kearney, a 2006 and 2010 Olympian for Team USA in freestyle skiing, is also a knitter. Read more about how she fits knitting into her training schedule and how she got interested in knitting.

Laurie Perry, better known as Crazy Aunt Purl, talks about her books, favorite designers and a new knitting resolution.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If you're inspired to start your own prayer shawl ministry, you might not know exactly how to start. Here are some ideas to get your prayer shawl group running smoothly.

Readers share their stories -- positive and negative -- about knitting on airplanes and knitting in airports.

Sometimes knitting is just a hobby, or something to do to pass the time, but for other people or at other times, knitting becomes an obsession. Here, readers share stories about how they knew they were knitaholics.

Elizabeth Zimmermann is so well-known among knitters that she's often known online simply by her initials EZ. Learn more about Elizabeth Zimmermann and what makes her such a famous knitter.

Elizabeth Zimmermann is a well-known knitting innovator who taught many knitters through the years to be a little bolder and more experimental with our knitting and to trust our own cleverness. Here readers share what Elizabeth Zimmermann means to them.

Readers share pictures and the stories behind their Baby Surprise Jackets, a famous pattern by super-knitter Elizabeth Zimmermann.

Elizabeth Zimmermann isn't known as the Opinionated Knitter for nothing. Read some of her most famous quotes.

Susan B. Anderson is a lover of small knits, including adorable toys, hats and other goodies for babies. She's also a popular blogger and the winner of the 2012 About.com Knitting Readers' Choice Award for favorite blog.