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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Learn how to Finger Knit with these instructional tutorials.
This video tutorial and written photo tutorial has step-by-step instructions on how to finger knit which can also be called finger weaving.
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Learn how to make this Loop Yarn Textured Blanket with our free pattern by watching our video or reading our photo tutorial with step-by-step instructions.
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Make a quick and easy scarf for your doll using loopy yarn for an American Girl Doll or 18" doll.
This project is a wonderful way to use up scraps of leftover loop yarn from other projects. One skein of loop yarn could make many of these scarves!
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Learn how to make a cute, easy Easter wreath with loop yarn.
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How to make a loop yarn pillow. This EZ Garter Ridge Pillow is a free pattern from Yarnspirations. Watch our video to learn how to make the pillow.
Get the free pattern here.
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Learn how to make a heart pillow with loop yarn by watching our video tutorial and reading our step-by-step photo tutorial. This is a fun, cute knitting project. No knitting needles required, just your fingers.
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Learn how to knit the criss cross stitch with loop yarn. Watch our video tutorial and also read our step-by-step instructions.
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Learn how to stitch the loopy stitch with loop yarn. This is the perfect stitch for a bath rug.
Book and Magazine Recommendations
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Andrews McMeel PublishingFun New Knitting Designs!
Create beautiful hand knits for friends and family: hats, mittens, wraps, blankets, socks, cowls, toys, baby garb, and more.
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1 Year, 4 issues - Creative Knitting Magazine is your knitting dream come true, with patterns for all skill levels.
New Stuff
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Knook instructional and project books are available here.
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If you are interested in knooking, you will need to purchase a knook and supplies. This page is where to start. Don't forget to also check out the Knook books.
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Needlepointers.com
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Learn how to bind off if you are left-handed.
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Leisure Arts
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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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This graph paper generator can be used for filet crochet, knitting, cross stitch, beadwork or any other craft that requires the use of graph paper.
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JPF Crochet Club
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Knooking allows you to create knit fabric using a tool that looks very similar to a standard crochet hook.
Learn how with this photo tutorial with step-by-step instructions.
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Wikihow
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This video tutorial is for someone who is left-handed and wants to learn how to decrease stitches when knooking.
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Leisure Arts
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A video tutorial on a simple decrease method when knooking - Slip one stitch, knit one stitch, pass slip stitch over knitted stitch. This is a common decreasing method used in many patterns.
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Leisure Arts
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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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For a hat that says you're cool, use the hot new Knook to make one of these urban styles.
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