Born to Create
Well I have finally decided to add a few of my favourite things to this blog, alongside my thoughts and writings.
As with most pursuits in my life I research, research, research until I find what I think is the best (at the time), so I hope you feel the same way.
The first is a link to a fabulous internet website that I now recommend to others who knit, in my first life.
It is a wife and husband project of videos that demonstrate both continental and english knitting techniques. Even though I am a left-handed knitter that knits right-handed but seams, sews and grafts left-handed I still get a lot out of this. There is simply nothing better than seeing and doing especially as the traditional extended family aren't as close in our generation as they once were for handing down household skills and handcrafts.
I am going ga-ga over Amy's coloured Denise interchangeable knitting needle kit (looks to be no longer available) in her store, but alas most of the time ordering from the States is a killer on freight charges - sigh. The one thing I didn't like about the Denise system was that only the US needle sizing was marked on the needles - the way Amy has done it I am sure you can recognise the sizings from the matching colours. So cool.
Got to love her Garter Pocket and Anklet Purse too - clever thinking.
Lets hope Amy makes a come-back after a time with her little one.
Kudos Amy and Sheldon.
So as not to leave crochet out in the cold, the following site is helpful although you have to download the videos instead of being able to watch them online: NEXstitch
As for patterns, I have a few bookmarks in my collection
My staple two:
Knitty (always adding more patterns)
Bernat (always adding more patterns)
Then:
Rebecca (slowly adds more patterns)
The Incredible Custom-fit Raglan Sweater
New discoveries:
Knitting Daily Knitting Patterns
Knitting Daily Crochet Patterns
Berroco (knitting and crochet patterns)
Coats and Clarks
Update November 2010
I have NEVER seen so many free patterns in one place than at garn studio - DROPS Design - Over 4500 in English (36,000 free knitting and crochet patterns, spread over 14 different languages.)
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