Quick Knitting & Crochet References

These are sites and videos that my Mom and I find in the course of our crafting. Use the search field BELOW to quickly find knitting and crochet resources.

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How to lash on a warp, from Ashford Wheels & Looms.

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Provisional Cast Ons

I can't say that I really like any of these methods, but here they are. Perhaps provisional cast ons are simply not one of my favorite things. 

Of them all, this one from Tin Can Knits might be my fav and I wish I'd gone here first: http://blog.tincanknits.com/2013/03/10/crochet-chain-provisional/ 

Knitty.com tackles several techniques on this page, but provisional is the first: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall05/FEATfall05TT.html

iKnits Glossary offers this video of the "easiest" method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T7OwOpC6CY

Knit and Tonic's version with a long-tail cast on: http://www.knitandtonic.typepad.com/ltpcaston.pdf

New Stitch of the Day presents a knit and crochet combo: http://newstitchaday.com/how-to-knit-the-crochet-provisional-cast-on/

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22 Things That Happen When You Get Into Knitting

I can listen while I knit, I swear!!

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Duplicate Stitch in Knitting

Using duplicate stitches on your knitting is a great way to add color after you've finished knitting a piece. It can also be a way to add a pattern that you otherwise don't want to do with intarsia. How to create duplicate stitches with instructional pictures, from The Purl Bee (by Purl Soho): http://www.purlbee.com/2007/10/28/duplicate-stitch/ Simple pics from Lion Brand: http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/faq-search.cgi?faqKey=253 KnitPicks video tutorial: http://tutorials.knitpicks.com/wptutorials/embroidery-how-to-do-the-duplicate-stitch/ Free picture tutorial on Craftsy: http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/07/duplicate-stitch-knitting-tutorial/

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2015 SMKG Popular Designer Club Challenge Begins!!

The 2015 SMKG Popular Designer Club Challenge runs from December 8, 2014 to November 30, 2015. There's still time to whip up something from one of our chosen designers as a last minute holiday gift for 2014 and it will count towards the goal of four patterns. And all of the following are FREE. Jared Flood's "Turn a Square" simple but impressive striped hat: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/turn-a-square Another by Jared Flood. The "Morningside Neckwarmer": http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/morningside-neckwarmer Martina Behm's baby neckerchief, "Scollo-Pie": http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/scallo-pie Ysolda Teague's monochromatic chevron slouchy hat, "Tombreck": http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tombreck Ysolda's garter stitch, fingerless mitts: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/garter-stitch-mitts Another pattern from Ysolda is the "Urchin" beret, all garter stitch and chunky: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/urchin Three different hats from Veera Välimäki: "Little Things"-- http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-things "Brightest Day"-- http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/brightest-day "Merry Berry"-- http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/merry-berry Tin Can Knits' "Barley" hat is simple and comes in a huge range of sizes (baby to adult large): http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/barley-2 Tin Can Knits also has a pattern for a fingerless mitt with a full mitten option, "Maize," which also features their hallmark range of sizing (toddler to adult large): http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/maize-3 Finally, the "Antler Hat" is a quick cabled project, also from Tin Can Knits (baby to adult sizing): http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/antler-hat

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For all levels, but beginners especially:

Tin Can Knits (http://www.tincanknits.com/) rocks for so many reasons. Here's an extra special one. They have an entire collection of patterns available for FREE designed especially to walk the new knitter from first scarf to first sweater! It is The Simple Collection: Learn to Knit with Alexa and Emily: http://www.tincanknits.com/thesimplecollection.html. Here's the Ravelry link: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/the-simple-collection I mentioned this collection in a recent blog post dedicated to showcasing some of my favorite corners of the digital crafting village. Check it out to see other places of interest for yarny folks: http://thismountainside.blogspot.com/2014/11/showcase-november-2014.html

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Knitting inspiration at the mall. Tis the season! (ala Banana Republic)

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Rita de Maintenon's Complete Crochet

Smoky Mountain Knitting Guild (http://smkguild.com/) may remember our wonderful program this past year by Rita de Maintenon on crochet and crochet history. At Tuesday's class, I mentioned that I received her newsletter and she'd recently unveiled a new website with crochet lessons. I was not exactly correct, but there will be educational material available. Here is the "complete" new web site: http://completecrochet.com/ Some of the content is only available to paid subscribers. Here is her Heirloom Treasures Fiber Arts site, which includes news about upcoming events and workshops: http://completecrochet.com/heirloomtreasures/

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Crochet Appliques

Suvi's Crochet blog (http://suviscrochet.blogspot.com/) has an incredible wealth of crochet patterns (complex cables from the Book of Kells!), but here's a pretty basic Dogwood flower and leaf. http://suviscrochet.blogspot.com/2014/05/dogwood.html Simple Flower by Bailee L. Wellisch http://littleabbeepatterns.blogspot.com/2012/04/simple-flower-pattern.html Butterfly by Viktoriya Isakina Ravelry free download: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/butterfly-42 Video (scroll down on the page): http://wwwikaisakina.blogspot.com/2014/06/butterfly.html

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Crochet Tutorials via Ravelry

If you knit, crochet, loom knit, or machine knit, and aren't already a member (free!) of http://www.ravelry.com, you really, really, really should join it right now!! It takes a day or so to be "approved", but that is basically a formality to help avoid duplicate memberships that put unneeded strain on their system. If you are not yet a member, you can still click on these links and see a little bit of what you're missing, but members will be able to click on through to more details. Often these are PDF downloads or links to other websites that are cataloged in Ravelry to make it easier for crafters to find. All of the following are FREE and I found them via Ravelry: SC Single Crochet Chain Edge Tutorial by Margaret MacInnis (specifically for use with knitted garments): http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sc-single-crochet-chain-edge-tutorial Slip Stitch Edge Tutorial by Margaret MacInnis: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/slip-stitch-edge-tutorial How Do I Work Around the Edges? by CopperScaleDragon: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/how-do-i--work-around-the-edges---tutorial ***The following stitch was mentioned in Mary's class on Tuesday. Another member of the Guild had used it on one of his knitted garments. It is sometimes called "backwards crochet". Reverse Single Crochet (also called Crab Stitch) Tutorial by Heather Prusia: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/reverse-single-crochet-tutorial

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Crochet Edgings Patterns (free & online!)

Picot and Lace Edging by Angela Lynn: http://angelalynn.hubpages.com/hub/Crochet-Pattern-Picot-and-Lace-Edging Simple Crochet Bobble Edging Tutorial by Heidi Bears: http://heidibearscreative.blogspot.com/2012/01/crocheted-bobble-edging-tutorial.html Crochet Ric-Rac (trim) by Kate Ulman: http://foxslane.blogspot.com/2010/09/how-to-crochet-ric-rac.html#.VG0GXCjd7ww Crochet Trims by Lion Brand Yarn: http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L20067.html (Some details for these Lion Brand trims also on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crochet-trims-l20067) Four charts for crochet by Pierrot (Japanese yarn and design company): http://www.gosyo.co.jp/img/acrobat/amicomo7/amicomo7-8.pdf (read the chart just as you would for an English pattern chart)

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Crochet I-cord

Instructions from Planet June with videos for right and left handed crocheters: http://www.planetjune.com/blog/how-to-crochet-an-i-cord/

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Knitting: tips on jogless stripes

Craftsy: Learn How to Knit Jogless Stripes in the Round: Tutorial

http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/08/knitting-jogless-stripes-in-the-round/

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Crochet Guild of America: Learn to Crochet

Videos for right-handed beginners: http://www.crochet.org/?LearnCrochetRight More basics: http://www.crochet.org/?RightHandBasics Videos for left-handed beginners: http://www.crochet.org/?LearnCrochetLeft

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Craft Yarn Council ROCKS: Crochet

Beginning Crochet Instructions: http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/?q=instructions_cr.php3 How to Read a Crochet Pattern: http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/?q=tip_crochet.html Crochet Abbreviations: http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/?q=node/31 Simple Crochet Edgings: http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/mar06_croc_edging.html

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Continental knitting demo

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Crochet Edgings and Embellishments for your Knitting! Free Class!

Finishing Knitwear with Crochet: Edgings and Embellishments ***FREE CLASS*** Tuesday, November 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm at Blue Ridge Books on Main Street, Waynesville, NC Learn more about how crochet can enhance your knitted garments and accessories! Join Mary Bryson to learn more about: --crochet pattern abbreviations --crochet pattern symbols and charts --choosing crochet edgings --creating crochet appliques to embellish any knitted item Skill levels: This short class is open to all crochet skill levels, including the beginner. Even the beginner can benefit from the most basic crochet edgings to smooth out button facings, stockinette stitch edges, or to reinforce edges. More advanced crocheters are welcome to bring their problem projects or individual questions regarding pattern and chart reading, more advanced edgings, and appliques. **This class can easily be individualized, or extended for one-on-one assistance.** Please contact Mary or Kristy Bryson at [email protected] or 452-6944, or online on Ravelry.com at mjbryson (http://www.ravelry.com/people/mjbryson). Also check out our site Quick Knitting and Crochet References, which you can search by keyword: http://mkbryson.tumblr.com/ (For example: search for 'crochet' and you get 10 different entries full of links to lots more websites. But we update our lists all the time.)