Note: The book / DVD links I've included to to Amazon only because that resource is widely view-able / available and therefore can see the item I am referring to.. By all means, please support your favorite resources by purchasing from those stores!
Resources marked with * are on my personal shelf or on my to-buy list. :D
Basic Knitting Techniques
Intermediate and Advanced Knitting Techniques
Hand Spinning
Basic Knitting Techniques
Instructors
Your local artisan teachers are your *best* resource. If you can find a local knitting shop, try there first, or ask your friends / community who they recommend. Often big-box craft stores will have someone to teach, too.Online Videos
If there are no instructors in your area, or you cannot afford the classes, I highly recommend Liat Gat's videos on KnitFreedom.com Her videos are also on YouTube, but I like the categories she has sorted here. It is a lot easier to find what you need, even if you don't know the precise name to search for. She also does classes.Other YouTube channels I have enjoyed for learning knitting:
VeryPink Knits
Knitting Tips by Judy (This is actually where I learned to knit!)
IKnitWithCatFur
At Home Videos
Elizabeth Zimmerman is widely known in the knitting community as our guru. :) When the art was dying off, she kept teaching people and broadcasted a series on the public television station. The Knitting Workshop with Elizabeth Zimmerman is a treat you wont want to miss!The Art of Knitting 4 Kids. I watched this video with my kids and found it fascinating myself. My kids understood it, and it left a lasting impression on my mind, too!
Books
While I have a general love affair with books, I did find it difficult to learn the basic movements from them. However I know that many people learn better from books than other methods so I will not discount them. I myself use many-many-many books to learn advanced techniques and stitch patterns and I wouldn't be where I am without them. So here's some books with the basics that I did find helpful.Knitting for Dummies
Stitch & Bitch
The Knitting Book *
Mason-Dixon Knitting *
With any/all of these resources, don't forget your local library! I personally help people in my neighborhood at our once-a-month meeting. They have internet you can use if you don't have it at home, and many wonderful books and videos for you to borrow. If you find one that you fall in love with, as I have, you can plan to purchase your private copy at your convenience.
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Intermediate / Advanced Knitting Techniques
Again, your local specialized teachers are your best bet as they can correct mistakes as they see it happening. But these other resources are just as valuable for the accessibility of them when inspiration strikes you.
Magazines
Knitty Free online magazinePodcasts
Knit PicksI liked the old episodes with Kelli Petkin. She focused on a topic per episode.
Knit1 Geek2
This one is not so much educational as very entertaining and my "tribe" of people. It is my favorate podcast!
Knitmore Girls
Family friendly! It's both entertaining and I have gleaned many useful tips
YarnThing Podcast with Marly Bird:
Lots of interviews with people in the Knitting and Crochet community.
Online Videos
KnitFreedomVery Pink Knits
New Stitch a Day (both knitting and crochet)
My YouTube Playlists
Books
Stitch Dictionaries are very valuable resources! There are also many technique focused books. I will try to remember to add some favorites here in future as I come across them.Go To Top
Hand Spinning
I'm newer to the handspinning world than I am to knitting. A lot of what I've learned comes from the resources I've listed here, but a lot has also come from just hands-on trial and error. I need to spend more time fleshing out this page, but I'll at least put what I have forward.
Videos
Building Blocks of Spinning *Handspinning Rare Wool Download DVD Preview *
Books
The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook *The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs *
Magazines
PLY Magazine *Spin-Off Magazine
KnittySpin Arichive (patterns designed for handspun yarns)
Podcasts
Spin DoctorDyeing
booksHand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece
website
My Pinterest BoardDyeYourYarn.com
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