Yarn on Yarn

A whole world of knitters is out on the internet. Not sure what K tbl or M1T are?  Don't know ssk from sssk?  Looking for free patterns?  Wondering if there could possibly be a mistake in your pattern? (and there definitely could be) If you have a knitting (or crocheting) question or problem, someone is talking about it on-line.  Here are a few of the fun websites we like.

• knittinghelp.com/  a teaching site with knitting tips & techniques, definitions of abbreviations, and free knitting videos of techniques
• ravelry.com/  is a knit and crochet community where knitters show off their work and share ideas and techniques (you will need to create a free account).
• knittingpatterncentral.com/  is an on-line directory of free patterns with thousands of links to other sites with free patterns.
• craftown.com/  encourages visitors to unleash their creativity in all craft areas with free patterns and resources.
• knittersreview.com/  has reviews of yarn and books
• yarnharlot.com/  is Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's, author of the Yarn Harlot books, web-site and blog.
• wendyknits.net/  is a knitting and spinning site with a blog, free patterns, and help.
• YouTube is another great place to look for how-to videos.

For possible pattern problems--check the pattern-maker's website.  There is often a section called "errata" that will contain corrections or clarifications.