Knitting
If you follow celebrity gossip, you’re probably aware that there’s a been a resurgence in the popularity of knitting. An increasing number of people are learning to knit, looking for new patterns, seeking out knitting groups, and scoping out the best knitting tools. The Internet is a useful tool to aide all the above endeavors for new and experienced knitters alike. Use the following guide to begin, or enhance, your experience as a knitter.
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If knitting your own projects, connecting with others online to knit together (or talk about knitting) and perusing knitting magazines on the Web still hasn’t quenched your thirst for all things knit, you’ll find virtual hydration (and usually a bit of humor) in the knitting blogs listed below.
- In addition to the sites provided here, the online communities listed in the “Knitting Communites and Forums” section also have blogs, news and tips.
- Lots of knitting blogs provide patterns (some free, some not) for the projects that they feature.
For individual knitting blogs …
Mason-Dixon Knitting
is written by two friends (one in Manhattan, one in Nashville) in the form of letters to one another. Find some fun commentary about knitting and life, as well as patterns (look on the right side of the page) and every once in a while, an entry or two about spinning, quilting or some other sort of craft. If you like their style, grab a copy of their book,
Mason-Dixon Knitting: The Curious Knitter’s Guide.
Lickety Knit
is for those knitters who want a bit of sassy humor with their blog reading. Read about the author’s knitting projects, her cats and thoughts on life, and take a gander at her finished projects, photos from her travels and (of course) some pictures of her cats.
Knit and Tonic
offers some great patterns for sale (check out pictures of the projects on the left of the page) as well as rants and raves about life and knitting at no extra charge. The speed at which she completes projects (and still has time to photograph and blog about them) will both amaze and amuse you.
For a list of knitting blogs …
Rose’s list of Knitting Blogs
is a list of the many knitting blogs that blogger
Knitting Rose has visited “at least once.” The blogs are alphabetized but not described; choose a name that strikes your fancy and investigate.
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