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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![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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![How to Organize and Store Yarn]()
No More Messy Yarn Stash! Yarn storage with plastic bins, egg cartons, shoe boxes, scotch tape and hair clips are a few excellent yarn storage solutions.
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![Learn to make a Criss-Cross Scarf with Loop Yarn]()
This video and photo tutorial shows how to make a criss-cross scarf from loopy yarn.
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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 Magic Yarn Tutorial]()
There is a new variety of loop yarn, Magic Yarn. This yarn has a pattern like a star, heart or smiley face built into the yarn. Just stitch and see it appear!
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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
Book and Magazine Recommendations
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Laura Strutt Everything you need to know to create 35 fantastic knitted projects using a crochet hook. Get Knooking also includes a free bamboo knooking hook (size G/6) and a cord so you can start right away.
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![PieceWork]()
PieceWork is for needleworkers wanting to explore a wide range of historical textiles and fine-thread handwork traditions.
Free Items of the Week
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This free baby bib pattern was designed by Merin McManus Collins.
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Ravelry
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![Lace Chevron Baby Blanket]()
You can knit a soft, comfy baby blanket for that precious little one with this free knit pattern.
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Joann
New Stuff
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This video tutorial will show how to bind off to finish a knook project.
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Leisure Arts
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Learn how to use the knook by making some of these free knooking patterns and projects.
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Needlepointers.com
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After making the foundation chain, learn how to pick up stitches by watching this video.
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Leisure Arts
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For left-handers, this video will show you how to pick up stitch after making the foundation chain.
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Leisure Arts
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Are you left-handed? With this video, learn how to purl two stitches together.
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Leisure Arts
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When knooking the purl stitch, you are basically doing a knit stitch backwards. Here is a tutorial.
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Knooking at Wordpress
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A simple photo tutorial on how to purl.
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Knooking Blog
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Learn how to knook ribbing with this video tutorial if you have left-handed.
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Leisure Arts
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Learn how to do the stockinette stitch with this video tutorial.
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Leisure Arts
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Learn how to do the stockinette stitch by watching this video.
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Leisure Arts