No idea why I'm putting this under shopping. A saner Heather would, say, have a space called "hobbies" perhaps and put shoppping, knitting AND books there.

My kingdom for organization.

So, I've taken up knitting again. I don't have a good place to stash patterns, books, and purchases yet, but I figured I should start keeping track:

Instructions

• http://www.knittinghelp.com/ Awesome little knitting videos.

Books

• The Knitter's Book of Finishing Techniques Several different cast on and bind off instructions, as well as hems, buttonholes and increases/decreases.

• A Treasury of Knitting Patterns Lots and lots and lots of examples what just what happens when you "*knit2,yo3,purl1 rep from *" I can look through this for hours.

Patterns and pattern collections

• Lyra's hat
• Berocco Paige poncho I've been experimenting with this using Bernat Boucle yarn. Both cast on and bind off were too tight, so I've been finishing with a little 50% increase ruffle at both ends. I'm about to try a seed stitch v-neck collar and roman rib body for my nephew.
• Knitting Chart generator
• One Skein Projects
• Triangle shawls, by yardage
• [Various items, by yardage

Shopping

• http://www.knitpicks.com (Options needles and "house brand" yarns)
• http://www.yarnsupply.com (Good prices on Bernat, etc. Yarn and free shipping over $75)
• http://www.yarnxpress.com/ (haven't tried them yet)
• http://www.peaches-creme.com/ (haven't tried them yet)
• http://www.elann.com (haven't tried them yet)
• http://handpaintedyarn.com/index.php?cPath=57 (haven't tried them yet)
• http://www.yarnmarket.com/ (Heidi recommended them)

-- HeatherSherman - 17 Dec 2007
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