Knitting Department
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.
Looking for Crochet? Check out our Crochet Department.
Recent Videos and Tutorials
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![Crochet/Knit Tip: Don't Lose Your Place in the Pattern]()
Which row did I finish? Learn how to keep track of the row being worked on a crochet or knit pattern. This is a simple, easy quick tip.
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![Decorating Plastic Easter Eggs with Yarn]()
A fun way to upcycle plastic Easter eggs is by wrapping them with yarn for an Easter or Spring decoration. Great craft for kids too!
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![Easy Yarn Ghost Halloween Garland]()
This bead and yarn ghost garland Halloween craft is a perfect one for everyone in the house. It’s kid friendly (with supervision) too!
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![Free Knitted Heart Pattern]()
Perfect Valentine's Day gifts and decorations. You'll be surprised how simple and easy this knitted heart pattern is to make.
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![How to Make 1 Right (M1R) and Make 1 Left (M1L) Knitting Increase]()
A common method of increasing stitches in knitting is the M1. Here are an excellent video and photo tutorial on how to Make 1 Right and Make 1 Left increase.
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![Label Your Handmade Knit and Crochet Projects]()
Finish your handmade knit and crochet creation with your signature. Simply add personalized labels to handmade items.
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![Loop Yarn Kids Scarf with Crayola Off the Hook Yarn]()
Kids can make this finger knitted scarf using this super easy loop yarn pattern. This Crayola Off the Hook Yarn scarf pattern can be made in less than two hours
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![Loop Yarn Scarf Pattern (Bernat Alize Blanket-Ez Loop Yarn)]()
Anyone can make this finger knitted scarf using this super easy loop yarn pattern. This Bernat Alize Blanket-ez scarf pattern can be made in less than two hours
Trending this Week
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![LOOM KNITTING PROJECTS]()
Free loom knitting projects with basic loom knitting patterns as well as loom knit hat patterns and beautiful patterns for loom knit blankets. You'll find patterns for scarves, pillows, and more!
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![LOOP YARN PROJECTS]()
Loop yarn is a popular new way to knit without knitting needles. We have a roundup of the best free loop yarn patterns and projects!
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![DOLL CLOTHES & ACCESSORIES]()
Whip up some knit doll clothes and accessories for 18 inch dolls, 12 inch fashion dolls, and even baby dolls! The knit sweater patterns are so cute!
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![Knook]()
Learn to Knook. Knooking is the new knitting, and you will find many videos and tutorials on knitting with a crochet hook. We also have books and free patterns!
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We have a collection of knitting calculators. Find yarn calculator, knitting yardage calculator, hat calculator, substituting yarn calculator and more.
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![How to make T-shirt yarn Tutorial (T-Yarn)]()
This tutorial will show how to make t-shirt yarn. T-shirt yarn is made from cutting up old t-shirts and can be used to crochet and knit..
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![How to Knit an 18-inch Doll Scarf Inspired by Harry Potter]()
This is a free pattern to knit a simple scarf in two colors for an 18" doll. You can knit the scarf in any colors but ours was inspired by Harry Potter.
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![How to make a Trick or Treat Bag for your 18" Doll]()
This video shows how to make a knitted trick or treat bag for your 18" doll.
New Stuff
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A video showing the left handed cast off.
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The Knitting Site
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A video on how to long tail cast on for left-handers.
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The Knitting Site
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A video on how to do the left handed knit stitch.
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The Knitting Site
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We are a national educational charity dedicated to hand knitting, machine knitting and crochet, run by volunteers and supported by subscriptions and donations. We have a local network of groups and we take part in exhibitions and events.
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Knitting & Crochet Guild
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More and more knitting patterns are using stitch charts with symbols. Here are the standardized knit symbols that are commonly used.
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Craft Yarn Council
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These are the most common knitting stitch symbols used in machine knitting today.
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Clearwater Knits
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A video showing how to do the purl stitch for left-handers.
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The Knitting Site
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A video showing how to make a ribbing, knit two, purl two.
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The Knitting Site
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Learn how to join the pieces.
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Knitty
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When: May 17, 2020. Where: Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance CA. For more information, click on the above link.