Pick your next knitting project and the yarn for it
Find knitting designers, yarn writers and communities for patterns and technique.
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Ravelry
The Ravelry blog, which posts news and features from the Ravelry community site for knitters and crocheters. Useful for following site updates and community projects.
Why it is here: Updates from the site where many knitters search patterns, track yarn and share projects.
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Yarn Harlot
The blog of Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, a Canadian knitter and writer who posts humorous essays about knitting and everyday life. Useful for knitters who like stories alongside the craft.
Why it is here: Long-running personal writing about knitting life from a well-read knitter.
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Winwick Mum
A UK creative lifestyle blog with free beginner sock knitting tutorials and patterns, including the Winwick Mum Sockalong. Useful for knitters learning to make socks.
Why it is here: Free sock patterns and tutorials suited to knitters learning to turn a heel.
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Pom Pom Quarterly
The blog of Pom Pom Publishing, which makes a magazine presenting knitting, crochet and craft. Useful for knitters who want modern pattern collections and craft features.
Why it is here: Modern knitting and craft features from an independent magazine publisher.
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ARNE & CARLOS
The blog of Arne & Carlos, Norwegian designers, textile artists and authors known for craft books with distinctive designs. Useful for knitters who like colorwork and playful patterns.
Why it is here: Original knitting designs and craft projects from a designer duo.
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Woolly Wormhead
The blog of Woolly Wormhead, a UK designer who specializes in knitted hat patterns with distinctive construction. Useful for knitters who enjoy design-led patterns.
Why it is here: Hat patterns from a designer who specializes in construction and shaping.
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Olive Knits
The blog of Olive Knits, a knitting designer who shares patterns and projects. Useful for knitters looking for pattern ideas.
Why it is here: Knitting patterns and project notes from an independent designer.
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Patty Lyons
The blog of Patty Lyons, a knitting teacher known for classes on technique and construction. Useful for knitters who want to improve their skills.
Why it is here: Knitting technique teaching from an instructor, for knitters wanting to understand why methods work.
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SweetGeorgia Yarns
The blog of SweetGeorgia Yarns, written by founder Felicia Lo since 2004, about knitting, spinning, dyeing and weaving. Useful for people interested in hand-dyed yarn and fiber arts.
Why it is here: Yarn dyeing, spinning and knitting posts from a yarn company founder.
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Loop Knit lounge
The weekly newsletter blog of Loop, a London knitting shop, with news, patterns and competitions. Useful for knitters following a yarn shop's offerings.
Why it is here: Weekly patterns and yarn news from an independent London knitting shop.
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