Resources
Patterns
Stitch for a Cause Easy Preemie Hat (Knit & Crochet version)
Easy Crochet and Knit Patterns for Beginners
Knitting Pattern Central
Free Scarf Patterns
Great Knitting Sites
Knitting: A Beginner's Guide (Step-by-step guide with pictures)
Bev's Country Cottage (LOTS of great baby and preemie patterns. We also made the hat tree (photo) mentioned on her site and it's great!)
Knitting.About.com
Knitty
The Daily Knitter
Knitters Review
Craft Yarn Council of America
KnitWitch Knitting Videos
Knitting/Craft Blogs--Daily happenings in the knitting world
Bev's Journeyings (Bev of Bev's Country Cottage)
Crafting for Charity
25 Things for Charity
Oddball Charity Blanket KAL (that stands for "Knit-along")
The Blue Blog
WendyKnits
Really Crafty
Knitted Toys
WhimsyKnits
Springfield Stitches for a Cause
Fun Projects for Kids
Dye Wool With Kool-Aid (Kool-Aid dyeing is fun and smells good!--can be done in the microwave)
Make a Spool Knit Teddy Bear (this pattern is relatively easy and makes a cute bear--try a BULKY weight wool yarn instead of using two strands as stated in the pattern. Also, you can NOT get 8-10 bears out of one skein of Lion Wool, but you can get 2 or 3.)
Make Knitting Needles With Jewelry Beads (We love making our own needles--here's a tutorial I created that shows how to use store-bought beads to make your own knitting needles. With the kids, we just use Sculpey clay on the ends--less fuss!)
Make Your Own Knitting Needles (video) (A great video-tutorial!)
Make Your Own Knitting Needles 2 (another tutorial with pictures--very easy to understand and colorful)
Knit a Bean Bag (a fun pattern we've adapted)
Finger Knit (fun to do--can make belts, head bands, and even scarves with your finger knitting)
Crafting Help
Teaching Kids to Knit (some tips from a teacher--posted on the Wool Works site. Will post our tips soon.)
KnittingHelp.com (tips and videos to teach you beginner to advanced knitting techniques)
Chic Knits Tips
Learn to Knit and Crochet
Crochet 911 and Knit 911 (help with solving those emergencies that inevitably happen)
Charity Knitting
Project Linus (providing security blankets for children who are seriously ill or traumatized)
Mother Bear Project (delivers handknit bears to children affected by HIV/AIDS in developing nations)
Red Scarf Project (delivers scarves and care packages to college students who have aged out of foster care)
Snuggles Project (providing security blankets for shelter animals)
Warm Up America! (helping provide warmth and comfort to families in need)
Online Craft Stores
Create for Less
KnitPicks.com (very reasonable prices and great quality yarn)
Patternworks.com
Joann.com
Fabric.com
MisterArt.com (a great site for supplies like PENTEL Pastel Fabric Crayons we use for picture quilts)
Louisville Area Yarn & Craft Shops
Sophie’s Fine Yarn Shoppe (an excellent yarn shop with great service--run by a former KCD parent)
10482 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 244-4927
Hobby Lobby
7500 Jefferson Blvd
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 968-3154
Michael's
10221 Westport Rd
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 412-4922
Stitch for a Cause Easy Preemie Hat (Knit & Crochet version)
Easy Crochet and Knit Patterns for Beginners
Knitting Pattern Central
Free Scarf Patterns
Great Knitting Sites
Knitting: A Beginner's Guide (Step-by-step guide with pictures)
Bev's Country Cottage (LOTS of great baby and preemie patterns. We also made the hat tree (photo) mentioned on her site and it's great!)
Knitting.About.com
Knitty
The Daily Knitter
Knitters Review
Craft Yarn Council of America
KnitWitch Knitting Videos
Knitting/Craft Blogs--Daily happenings in the knitting world
Bev's Journeyings (Bev of Bev's Country Cottage)
Crafting for Charity
25 Things for Charity
Oddball Charity Blanket KAL (that stands for "Knit-along")
The Blue Blog
WendyKnits
Really Crafty
Knitted Toys
WhimsyKnits
Springfield Stitches for a Cause
Fun Projects for Kids
Dye Wool With Kool-Aid (Kool-Aid dyeing is fun and smells good!--can be done in the microwave)
Make a Spool Knit Teddy Bear (this pattern is relatively easy and makes a cute bear--try a BULKY weight wool yarn instead of using two strands as stated in the pattern. Also, you can NOT get 8-10 bears out of one skein of Lion Wool, but you can get 2 or 3.)
Make Knitting Needles With Jewelry Beads (We love making our own needles--here's a tutorial I created that shows how to use store-bought beads to make your own knitting needles. With the kids, we just use Sculpey clay on the ends--less fuss!)
Make Your Own Knitting Needles (video) (A great video-tutorial!)
Make Your Own Knitting Needles 2 (another tutorial with pictures--very easy to understand and colorful)
Knit a Bean Bag (a fun pattern we've adapted)
Finger Knit (fun to do--can make belts, head bands, and even scarves with your finger knitting)
Crafting Help
Teaching Kids to Knit (some tips from a teacher--posted on the Wool Works site. Will post our tips soon.)
KnittingHelp.com (tips and videos to teach you beginner to advanced knitting techniques)
Chic Knits Tips
Learn to Knit and Crochet
Crochet 911 and Knit 911 (help with solving those emergencies that inevitably happen)
Charity Knitting
Project Linus (providing security blankets for children who are seriously ill or traumatized)
Mother Bear Project (delivers handknit bears to children affected by HIV/AIDS in developing nations)
Red Scarf Project (delivers scarves and care packages to college students who have aged out of foster care)
Snuggles Project (providing security blankets for shelter animals)
Warm Up America! (helping provide warmth and comfort to families in need)
Online Craft Stores
Create for Less
KnitPicks.com (very reasonable prices and great quality yarn)
Patternworks.com
Joann.com
Fabric.com
MisterArt.com (a great site for supplies like PENTEL Pastel Fabric Crayons we use for picture quilts)
Louisville Area Yarn & Craft Shops
Sophie’s Fine Yarn Shoppe (an excellent yarn shop with great service--run by a former KCD parent)
10482 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 244-4927
Hobby Lobby
7500 Jefferson Blvd
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 968-3154
Michael's
10221 Westport Rd
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 412-4922