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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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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How to make yarn pom-poms with a DIY pom-pom maker.
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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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This video and photo tutorial shows how to make a criss-cross scarf from loopy yarn.
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Learn how to make this new loopy stitch with loop yarn. This loopy stitch is wonderful for making fluffy bath rugs.
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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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Learn how to make a loopy bath rug from the new loop yarn with our loopy yarn stitch! This makes a super soft bath rug.
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Learn to make a Heart Wreath for Valentine's Day from Loop Yarn (loopy yarn). This is a fun, quick and easy DIY Heart Wreath craft project.
Book and Magazine Recommendations
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Tanis GrayIntroducing the first official Harry Potter knitting book—a deluxe guide to creating over 25 authentic Harry Potter knits based on the iconic films.
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PieceWork is for needleworkers wanting to explore a wide range of historical textiles and fine-thread handwork traditions.
New Stuff
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Thinking of getting into knitting? Then this easy knitted scarf is perfect for beginner knitters like you! It can be made in three simple steps. And better still, both men and women can wear it!
From
CraftBits.com
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The blanket size calculator will help you figure out how many stitches and rows you should either knit or crochet to create a blanket with any stitch combination.
From
Joy of Motion Crochet
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A hat with bunny ears is cute for kids of all ages, whether to help them warm up and still look festive at an Easter egg hunt or just for animal sweetness any time of year.
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CraftBits.com
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This super soft infinity scarf can be worn as a scarf, a cowl, and even a head wrap. The striking ‘cable’ infinity scarf pattern and works up pretty quick.
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Crafts By Amanda
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This tutorial for our messy bun hat (also known as the mom bun hat or the ponytail hat) is quite possibly the simplest version out there. This easy knitting pattern is worked flat and sewn with a seam, making it totally newbie friendly.
From
Crafts By Amanda
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This cute little hat is simple to knit and looks like a chick with a little embellishment. It's perfect for those spring days when there's still a little chill in the air.
From
CraftBits.com
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Design on design creates this richly textured afghan.
From
Craft Yarn Council
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Make this gorgeous knitted patchwork blanket that measures approx. 58" (147.5 cm) square. This free pattern contains all motifs that are separately identified and instructions provided.
From
CraftBits.com
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Celebrate Star Wars with this hat designed to look like the top of the droid BB-8. It's easier than it looks, with just four rounds of stranded knitting, a few color changes and a bit of duplicate stitch detailing to finish it off.
From
CraftBits.com
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These mitts use a simple four-round repeating lace pattern along the top of the arm and Stockinette Stitch on the back. A simple gusset is worked for the thumb.
From
CraftBits.com