Knitting Department

Knitting Department Logo Knitting isn’t just for your grandmother any more! Our Knitting department offers you stitches, patterns, techniques and free projects for apparel to home decorating. We’ll give you information about knitting basics, as well as video and written tutorials and lessons to help you learn this lovely craft or enhance your skills if you’re not a beginner. To help, we’ve provided some handy guides and charts for conversion, yardage estimates, knitting terms and abbreviations. You also can find information about spool knitting, a unique form of this handicraft. Visit our online shopping store to load up on yarn, spools, needles and other knitting supplies.

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Knitting 101

Carri HammettWritten with the absolute beginner in mind, Knitting 101 teaches all the basics for learning to knit with step-by-step instructions and photographs.

Creative Knitting

1 Year, 4 issues - Creative Knitting Magazine is your knitting dream come true, with patterns for all skill levels.

Free Items of the Week

Socks - Comfy Baby Socks

Keep baby's toes in stylish comfort with knit socks. From Mary Maxim

New Stuff

60 Quick Knits for Beginners

Easy Projects for New Knitters!
60 Quick Knits for Beginners is an essential volume for every novice knitter and anyone picking up needles for the first time!
Step-by-step instructions for knitting scarves, cowls, and mittens to shawls, socks, baby clothes and more. From Affiliate Link at Amazon
Cast On - German Twisted Cast On

The German Twisted Cast On is a variation of a long tail cast on which produces a little looser and neat edging. This method is ideal when making socks, mittens or anything which needs a little stretch.
Learn how to do the German Twisted Cast On with our video and/or photo tutorials.
Garter Stitched Baskets Knit Pattern

Organize your household with this cute and functional basket pattern!
Pattern provides instructions for three different sizes.
Make for yourself or as a gift.
Knitcrate

KnitCrate delivers a surprise package to your doorstep with a fun knitting project. Our subscribers receive a package of premium yarn, a pattern for a project to complete, a sweet or soothing extra, and a fun extra – these are not just samples. Learn more by clicking the link. Use our coupon code "Needle20" to get 20% off your first monthly crate subscription or other purchases in their store.
Knitcrate July Monthly Subscription Package and Review

Learn about the yarn we received from KnitCrate in their July monthly subscription package. Find out how to join this subscription plan. From Needlepointers.com
Knitcrate June Subscription Packages and Review

Learn about the yarn we received from KnitCrate in their June monthly subscription package. This month we also received the Sock Crate so we show that one also!
Find out how to join this subscription plan. From Needlepointers.com
Laddering - How to Prevent Laddering with Knitting with DPNs

Laddering is stretched stitches that happens between double pointed needles. It is when you see the horizonal bars. There are a few techniques that can be used to prevent this from happening.
Learn one way to prevent it by watching our video and reading our written photo tutorial.
Pom Pom Tutorial

This video will show you how to make a pom pom using a quick and easy method with cardboard. From Needlepointers.com
Slip Knot - How to make a slip knot - 3 methods (Video)

A video on how to make a slip knot for crochet or knitting. Instruction tutorial for making slip knots. This tutorial shows three different ways to make slip knots. From Needlepointers.com
Tassel

A video tutorial on how to make a tassel. From Needlepointers.com