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By Sarah E. White, About.com Guide

Sasha Kagan's Classic Collection Book Review Created: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Renowned British knitwear designer Sasha Kagan collects four decades of designs into a book that still somehow seems to have a modern feel.
Custom-Fit Crown Free Knitting Pattern - Knit a Crown for Any Size Head Created: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Use a little bit of yarn and a head measurement to create a custom-fit crown for dress up, birthdays and beyond.
Patriotic Bunting - Knit a Bunting in Red, White and Blue Created: Monday, May 21, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
This easy bunting worked in red, white and blue is the perfect choice for a celebration in any country that uses those colors on its flag, or change up the colors for the party of your choice.
Stitch London by Lauren O'Farrell Book Review Created: Sunday, May 20, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
London is an iconic city for a lot of reasons, and it also happens to have a thriving knit scene. The two combine in this book full of fun patterns for wee landmarks, icons and projects to help you...
Hand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece by Gail Callahan Book Review Created: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Gail Callahan is an expert dyer and she's revealing a lot of tricks to get you in the kitchen with some dye and make you confident quickly when it comes to yarn dyeing.
Ways to Use Yarn without Knitting - Yarn Crafts that Aren't Knitting Created: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012
If you want to be able to use more yarn in your stash more quickly, you may need to consider making some yarn crafts that don't involve knitting.
Ways to Get Rid of Yarn - Ideas for Cutting Down Your Yarn Stash Created: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
If your stash is getting out of control, it might be time for some destashing. Here are some ideas for ways to get rid of yarn without actually knitting with it.
How to Knit Basic Baby Booties Video Created: Monday, May 14, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Baby Booties are a great gift for a newborn, especially when they're handmade. In this knitting video from About.com, learn how to knit a pair of basic baby booties whether you're a beginner or a v...
How to Knit a Basic Baby Blanket Video Created: Monday, May 14, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Knitting a warm baby blanket is a simple, thoughtful gift for a newborn that any beginner or veteran knitter can complete. In this hobbies video from About.com, learn how to knit a basic baby blank...
Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett Book Review Created: Sunday, May 06, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
This charming children's book follows the story of Annabelle, a little girl in a dreary town who finds a box of yarn that looks ordinary but is anything but.
Striped Bunny/Animal Free Knitting Pattern Created: Thursday, May 10, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012
This cute stuffed animal (I'm going to go with bunny) is worked in stripes of two yarns I dyed with natural materials, but you could use any yarn you've got lying around.
Easy Knitting Patterns for Beginners - Free Easy Knitting Patterns for New Knitters Created: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
This collection of free knitting patterns offers great choices for beginning knitters. Knit up something that doesn't look like a new knitter made it!
Learn to Knit - Knitting for Beginners - Learn How to Knit Created: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
If you've ever wanted to learn to knit but aren't sure where to begin, this guide covers the basic stitches, free knitting projects for beginners, problems you may encounter and much more.
Knitting with Gigi - Review of Knitting with Gigi by Karen Thalacker Created: Friday, June 26, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
Combining cute poetry with basic knitting instruction and simple patterns for kids, Knitting with Gigi is a good way to get kids interested in knitting, as well as knitting to help others.
Show Me How Knitting - Review of Show Me How Knitting by Susan Levin and Gloria Tracy Created: Monday, February 09, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
Show Me How Knitting is part of a series with a really cute concept: tell kids a story about a craft and then show them how to do it. A storybook and an instruction book are sold together to get ki..
Best Books of 2010 - A List of the Best Knitting Books of 2010 - Best Knitting Books of 2010 Created: Sunday, December 26, 2010 Updated: Saturday, May 05, 2012
There were a lot of great knitting books published in 2010; here's an at-a-glance guide to some of the best should you want to add some to your wish list or bookshelf.
Color Grid by Kangaroo Dyer Review Created: Thursday, May 03, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 03, 2012
Choosing colors for your knitting and craft projects doesn't get any easier than when you use the Color Grid by Kangaroo Dyer Gail Callahan to help you pick the right hues.
200 Fair Isle Motifs by Mary Jane Mucklestong Book REview Created: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
If you've ever wanted to design your own Fair Isle knitting project, Mary Jane Mucklestone has 200 different pattern motifs for you to choose from, all presented in two colorways to help open your ...
Classic Elite Quick Knits Book Review Created: Thursday, April 26, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 26, 2012
This book of 100 designs for knit accessories from Classic Elite Yarns has something for everyone, and includes bags, hats, socks, scarves and more.
Knit Picks Brava Bulky Yarn Review Created: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Knit Picks Brava Bulky is a 100 percent acrylic yarn that doesn't feel acrylic and would be great for a wide range of projects.
Knitting Flat with Circular Needles - When Working with Circulars is Better Created: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
You might think that straight needles are for flat projects and circulars are for projects in the round, but there are a lot of great reasons you might want to knit a flat project with circular nee...
The Best of Knitscene by Lisa Shroyer Book Review Created: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 24, 2012
A collection of 20 favorite patterns from the first five years of Knitscene, this book offers plenty of cute, easy knits that are both fashionable and classic.
Classic Little T-Shirt - Free Knitting Pattern for a Classic Little T-Shirt Created: Monday, June 06, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
This free knitting pattern for a Classic T-Shirt features hemmed edges and sizes from 12 months to 8 years.
Global Organic Textile Standard - What Are the Standards for Organic Yarn? Created: Thursday, April 19, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Many different bodies can certify a yarn as organic, but the Global Organic Textile Standard aims to unify organic standards for yarn, fabrics and finished products made from them around the world...
What are Natural Dyes - Using Natural Dyes and Naturally Colored Yarn Created: Monday, August 03, 2009 Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012
More small yarn makers and some of the larger manufacturers are using natural dyes for their knitting yarns or choosing to sell naturally colored yarns that have never been dyed. Here's a look at w..
Lion Brand Nature's Choice Organic Cotton - Review of Nature's Chioce Organic Cottong Created: Sunday, April 19, 2009 Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Lion Brand's Nature's Choice Organic Cotton Yarn is a great choice for people who want the ease and natural look of cotton without the heavy pesticide load. Learn more about this eco-friendly choic..
What is Organic Yarn - What Makes a Yarn Organic Created: Friday, April 18, 2008 Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Many manufacturers are coming out with organic yarns these days. But what exactly does it mean to use organic yarn, and why would you want to?
How to Dye Yarn with Strawberries -- Natural Do it Yourself Yarn Dyeing Created: Thursday, April 19, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Dyeing yarn with natural products you find around the home is a lot of fun. Here, I experiment with dyeing with strawberries to produce a soft pink yarn.
Ribbed Lace Market Bag Free Knitting Pattern Created: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
This market bag is worked from the bottom up, first flat in Garter Stitch, then in the round in Stockinette and an easy lace pattern. Add a handle and you've got a great bag for the farmers' market..
Designing Knitwear by Deborah Newton Book Review Created: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
This classic book offers lots of advice on fit, design elements, finding inspiration and more for designing and knitting your own garments.
Interview with Knitwear Designer Deborah Newton Created: Monday, April 16, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
Deborah Newton is a prolific and well-respected knitwear designer who wrote the book on knitwear design and another fabulous volume on finishing knits.
Finishing School by Deborah Newton Book Review Created: Friday, January 06, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
Deborah Newton is a master of detail and she's revealing a ton of tricks and ways to make finishing easier that she's learned over decades as a professional knitwear designer.

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