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Below you will find links to many exciting websites we hope will help you with your knitting. They are listed in groups for easy access. If you know of any websites you think would be useful to visitors of ukhandknitting.com, please let us know.
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..these Knitting sites!
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Books
GMC Publications hundreds of knitting books to choose from
Search Press knitting and crochet books, new titles being released all the time. Remember to enter 'Knitting' into Quick Search on right hand side and press 'go'
Kangaroo visit this website for specialist yarns, accessories and insprirational books
David and Charles for knitting books to whet your appetite and excite your needles
Fibrecrafts for information on all things fibre - connecting knitting with associated crafts
The Art Of Knitting magazine course offering weekly step-by-step instructions to learn how to knit
Crochet
CGOA The Crochet Guild of America is packed with information, news, patterns and advice for the crocheter
Lion Brand free crochet patterns for the fashion conscious. Has facilities for sight impaired.
Crochet Pattern Central a website for free crochet patterns, tips and instructions
Miss Bell wearable crochet from hand spun yarn
Jenny Dowde for Freeform Knitting and Crochet
Prudence Mapstone and her hand crafted Fibre Art
Margaret Hubert's Originals in Freeform Crochet and Knitting
Bonnie Pierce's Elegant Crochet
Purplelinda Crafts for lovers of crochet
Free Patterns
About Knitting all you ever needed to know about knitting together with lots of free patterns
Lion Brand free knitting and crochet patterns for the fashion conscious. Has facilities for sight impaired.
Crochet Pattern Central a website for free crochet patterns, tips and instructions
Twin Earth Sock Yarn for patterns using sock yarn
Garnstudio and Drop Design free Scandinavian knitting and crochet patterns using wool, cotton, linen, mohair, alpaca, silk and tweed-mixes
Knitting Pattern Central patterns are grouped according to subject
Elvis Wig free pattern, for personal use only
Jessica Tromp share in Jessica's love of knitting
Guilds and Groups
Cast Off The website where you can find out how to knit and have fun!
Knitchicks Guaranteed to let you know where its all happening!
Knitting and Crochet Guild "Preserving the best of the old while exploring the new"
Laughing Hens in Brighton are keen to set up a new knitting group and gather information to set up a complete and total database of Knit Groups throughout the UK.
StitchnBitch a growing directory of groups in the UK
iknitlondon check out Britain's first knitting website and group run by a man who loves knitting
Craft Yarn Council of America for information and free up to date knitting patterns
CGOA The Crochet Guild of America is packed with information, news, patterns and advice for the crocheter
Hand Dyed Yarns
Knitting4Fun new website with lots of unusual natural yarns
Posh Yarn a new website specialising in hand dyed cashmere and cashmere blend yarns for hand knitting.
DT Craft and Design a friendly website designed to help you take your first steps in dyeing yarn on your own
Knitwitches Yarns for hand dyed Silk, Cashmere and Kid Mohair yarns
The Natural Dye Studio specialises in hand-dying luxury yarns
Hipknits for handpainted silk, cashmere and other luxury fibres
Kits
Gifted Knits for information and fun ways to learn to knit
The Knit Tin home of Big Yarn Knitting Tools, gorgeous yarns, accessories and, of course, Kits in Tins
Kokobino hand knited clothing for babies and toddlers
Knitting Accessories
Millefleur for chic knitting bags and accessories
Knitting and Craft
Make It Month the website linked to Hobbycraft stores with details of demonstrations
Craft Fair Suppliers of Knitting and Crochet
Craft Directory New website project, including knitting which will feature short articles on how to get started, where resources can be found and more.
Craft Fair Suppliers of Knitting and Crochet
Knitting and Education
Long Eaton Art Room A meeting place for creative minds. Learn to knit or hire for your own knitting workshops.
The Make Lounge Knitting and Crochet workshops for busy Londoners in a fun, informal atmosphere.
Woolly Thoughts mixing Maths and Knitting in schools
The Knitting Workshop Whether you want to learn for the first time, revive almost-forgotten skills or hone your techniques, The Knitting Workshop has something to offer you.
Trigonos a residential education centre running courses in Knitting and Crochet
Caithness Community Website find out about knitting activities in and about John O'Groats
Westcliffe Hotel for knitting holidays in Blackpool
Knitting Help
About Knitting all you ever needed to know about knitting together with lots of free patterns
Knitting Techniques animations to help illustrate knitting instructions
Knitting Help site packed with information about helping you to learn how to knit, complete with videos
The Daily Knitter "an on-line knitting resource" full of every sort of knitting information
Get Knitting dedicated to the skills of Hand and Machine knitting
Learn How To Knit free resource of how to knit and crochet
DIY network videos of knitting techniques
How To Knit Guide everything you need to know about learning to knit
Knitting With A Difference
Sarah-Marie's Mathematical knitting pages for details of how to knit Hyperbolic Space and other numerical fantasies
Marion Foale a hand knitwear company specialising in three dimensional products
Helena Petite Fashions for knitting in miniature
Fibrecrafts for information on all things fibre - connecting knitting with associated crafts
Knitting With A Conscience
Annie Sherburne Ecological Yarn and Environmentally Friendly Textiles
Cornish Organic Wool 4ply, double knit, aran weight and chunky, all sourced from local producers
Aragon Yarns Aragon's own flock of Romney sheep produce the wool which is then washed, spun and dyed by artisans
Farm Yarn produces natural alpaca knitting yarn which comes direct from the British countryside
Knitting to Order
Artika Designs lists contract knitters, crocheters and designers
JKnits will knit you garments and accessories in adult, children and baby sizes
Click here for list of people willing to knit up garments
Magazines
Knitting Britain's first magazine dedicated to handknitting
Simply Knitting Britain's second magazine dedicated to handknitting
Knitknit magazine where you can submit your contemporary knitwear designs
Let's Knit the latest magazine to whet your appetite. Great for quick projects and lots of fun
The Art Of Knitting magazine course offering weekly step-by-step instructions to learn how to knit
Pod Casts
BritKnitCast find out the latest knitting news from the North East of England
KnitCast podcast about knitting by Marie Irshad (England)
Knitting News Cast podcast about knitting by Rhonda Bell (Texas, America)
Secret Knitting podcast about knitting by Daniela Johannsenova (Cologne, Germany)
Shops
Loop London's first 'Knit Cafe'. Visit for gorgeous yarns, workshops and knitting events
Stash new to Putney, London. Full of yarns from around the world. Add to your own 'stash' here
Colinette be inspired by the range of colours and textures of yarn all made in Wales
The Knitting Parlour website to newly opened shop in Malvern. Stocks yarns, runs classes and much more...
Laughing Hens in Brighton are keen to set up a new knitting group and gather information to set up a complete and total database of Knit Groups throughout the UK.
Rooster Yarns run by knitters for knitters this new website takes inspriration from its surroundings to launch a subtle colour palette featuring its own yarns. Also new: kits for children
Kangaroo visit this website for specialist yarns, accessories and insprirational books
Yarn-in-notts newly opened shop in Beeston, Nottingham, stocks an exciting range of contemporary yarns
Yarnsmith their aim is to offer a wide range of interesting and inspirational yarns from around the world
Simply Wool a new website aimed at the beginner, but with lots of choice
Yarn N Yarns a friendly shop in Penarth Wales for all your knitting needs
K1 Yarns Knitting Boutique knitting courses and a knitting club are important features of this shop.
Spin A Yarn not only stocks wonderful fibres from around the world, but also runs workshops.
Love2knit will help you get knitting with a variety of patterns for every season
Kemp's Wool Shop specalising in hand knitting yarns, patterns and knitting accessories for over 50 years
Twin Earth Sock Yarn for everything to do with knitting sock yarn, including a customized Sock Pattern Generator
Angel Yarns Europe's largest online yarn store
Knit Wits everything for the knitter in the South-West with facilities to mail worldwide
The Craft Cottage new online shop for yarns and related craft/haberdashery
Barbara's Fashion Scarves designer hand knitted scarves
All The Fun Of The Fair for hand knitted cakes, hats, 'paper' chains, bunting, doorstops and much more.
Knitshop.co.uk offers a wide range of designer knitting & crochet yarn. Site includes a customer gallery
Cucumberpatch is one of the largest stockists of exciting yarns in the UK together with kits and accessories. It has two high street shops which are open 6 days a week
Babydoll Handknit Designs: Beautiful range of specially designed garment for dolls, reborns and babies
Abakhan new on line shop for Knitting Yarn, Accessories and Craft Related Items, based in North Wales
Fiddlesticks new shop in Honiton with online facilities. All main yarn suppliers including organic and hand-dyed.
Rainbow Yarns offer a unique range of yarns manufactured in Congleton, together with a range of Natural Fibres from China, including 100% Cashmere wool, Silk Cashmere wool, 100% Silk Boucle wool and Baby Camel wool
Dianne's Knitting Yarns has been encouraging new knitters to take up the art for over 40 years. All main brands stocked
The Shabby Wool Shop provides a range of yarns to suit every taste and budget and will help you find the product you require
The Craft Cottage, affordable online shopping for yarns and associated haberdashery items
Alter Knit, everything from designer yarns for that something special down to the softest baby wool for your someone special
Research
The Victoria & Albert Museum website's special section devoted to Knitting with information covering the history of knitting to patterns from some of UK's most innovative designers
Knitting Together an informative website charting the history of the Knitting Industry in the East Midlands
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