Check out Debbie Stoller's book, Stitch 'n Bitch : The Knitter's Handbook. It's full of knitting tips, how-to's and anecdotes. There is also a load of patterns for fun projects by knitters from all over the world, including some who have sites linked on this links page. You'll also find a raglan sweater pattern ("Peppermint Twist") by me in the book.

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Check out Mason-Dixon knitting and their book Mason-Dixon Knitting. It's full of awesome knitting patterns and stories. You'll also find a short little story about me and my obsession with finishing in the book!

Places I frequent.

Knitting/Crochet Resources:

Animated knitting techniques
Common Threads' Knitting Videos * [a favorite!]
Crochet Me
Crochet stitches
Dictionary of Knitting Terms
Head Huggers
Knitting - Victoria and Albert Museum
Knitting Help (free videos)
Knitting Stitch Library
Reading Japanese Graphical Charts
Standard Body Measurements/Sizing
Sweaterscapes
Vintage Images of Knitting and Knitters
Yarn Over - Lace Knitting
Yarn Standards
Yarn weights

How-to's I like:

Cable without a cable needle
Cast on end of rows
Convert needle sizes
Knit rick rack
Knit with two circulars
Recycle yarn from sweaters
Sew fabric lining into a purse (pdf)
Wrap stitches for short rows

Favorite patterns, yarn and tools:

ChicKnits Boutique
Common Threads
Kangaroo
Knitting Nest in Austin
Phildar
Rebecca
Rike's Wollmaus
Rowan

Knitters' sites and designers:

ChicKnits
Claudia's Knitting
Debbie Bliss
Fresh Baked Goods
Kim Hargreaves
Knitting Geek
Marnie MacLean
Sil's Knitting
Wendy's Knitting
annie modesitt dot com
monster crochet
pixiestikz
redLipstick

Free knitting patterns:

1940s patterns to knit
Bergère de France Tricothèque
Craftown
Crystal Palace
Elann - free patterns
Free Vintage Patterns
Glampyre's Free Patterns
Kittyville
Knitting-and.com
Lana Grossa: Model of the Month
Les tricots de NetMadame
Lion Brand Free Patterns
Michaels knitting projects
The KnitList
Vintageous Knitting
Yesterknits
more links to free patterns!

Knitting and fashion humor:

Gem Sweater
Knitta
Threadbared
Tree Sweater
go fug yourself

Crafty:

Crafting Japanese
Martha Stewart
Rosa Pomar's Dolls
Sublime Stitching
etsy.com

I sew, too!

Sense and Sensibility
Sew News Library
Singer Sewing Resources
Vintage Sewing

Fashion & Costume History

Bissonnette on Costume
Costumer's Manifesto
Elizabethan Costuming Page
Fashion Collections - V&A Museum
Godey's Lady's Book
Jessamyn's Regency Costume Companion
La Couturière Parisienne
Regency Fashion Page
Vintage Textile Gallery
Works of Art : Costume Institute

Site credits:

Hosted at Dreamhost since April 1999
Movable Type
Popup Window Maker
links I posted 04/11/2003
...and much time and effort.