By: iroc70

Annie’s Favorite Crochet (www.AnniesFavoriteCrochet.com)
Creative Knitting (www.DRGnetwork.com)
Crochet! (www.CrochetMagazine.com)
Crochet World (www.Crochet-World.com)
Family Circle Easy Crochet (www.fceasyknitting.com)
Family Circle Easy Knitting (www.fceasyknitting.com)
Hooked on Crochet! (www.Hooked-On-Crochet.com)
Interweave Knits (www.interweave.com)
Knit1 (www.knit1mag.com)
Knitting Digest (www.KnittingDigest.com)
Knit It (www.bhg.com/crafts)
Knit ‘n Style (www.knitnstyle.com)
Knitter’s (www.knittinguniverse.com)
Vogue Knitting (vogueknitting.com)

Books :

The Ultimate Sourcebook of Knitting and Crochet Stiches: Over 900 Great Stitches Detailed for Needle Crafters of Every Level
by Reader’s Digest Editors (Editor), Reader’s Digest Editors-
A most execellent book on the subject { I own one and agree with it} get this book it nothing else-

Learn to Knit
by Shure

The Knitting Experience Book 1: The Knit Stitch: Inspiration and Instruction, Vol. 1
by Sally Melville, Elaine Rowley (Editor), Alexis Xenakis (Photographer), Alexis Xenakis (Photographer), Xrx Press (Manufactured by)

Beginner Basics (Vogue Knitting on the Go! Series)
by Trisha Malcolm (Editor)

Kids Knitting
by Melanie Falick, Kristin Nicholas (Illustrator), Chris Hartlove (Photographer)

Knitting For Dummies
by Pam Allen, Trisha Malcolm, Rich Tennant (Illustrator), Trisha Malcolm (Foreword by)

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting
by Sharon Turner

Modular Knits: New Techniques for Today’s Knitters
by Iris Schreier

Donna Kooler’s Encyclopedia of Knitting
by Donna Kooler

Knitting School: A Complete Course
by Sterling Publishing, RCS LIBRI

Big Book of Knitting Stitch Patterns
by Staff of Sterling Publishing

Learning to Knit
by BarCharts, Kaaren Ashley

Learn to Knit
by Sue Whiting (Editor)

Learn To Knit
by Penny Hill, New Holland Publishers Ltd (Produced by)

The Learn to Knit a Sweater Book
by Jean Leinhauser

How to Knit
by Debbie Bliss

Knitter’s Lib: Learn to Knit, Crochet, and Free Yourself from Pattern Dependency
by Lena Maikon

Teach Yourself Knitting
by Sally J. Walton

The Easy Learn to Knit in Just One Day
by Staff of the American School of Needlework

Start to Knit
by Alison Dupernex

Decorative Knitting: 100 Practical Techniques, 125 Inspirational Ideas: And over 18 Creative Projects
by Kate Haxell, Luise Roberts

Michaels Book of Needlecrafts: Knitting, Crochet and Embroidery
by Dawn Cusick (Editor), Megan Kirby (Editor), Megan Kirby (Editor), Lark Books (Manufactured by)

Perfectly Brilliant Knits
by Melissa Matthay, Sheryl Thies, Sheryl Thies

The Knitter’s Handbook
by Eleanor Van Zandt

Beginner’s Guide to Knitting
by Alison Dupernex

Complete Book of Knitting
by Barbara Abbey

Video websites:

http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/cast-on

http://www.stumbleupon.com/tag/knitting/

http://www.surfnetkids.com/video/knitting/ – for kids but helpful in learning

http://www.serchee.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwwIyoxNu8g

http://www.loomroom.com/

I hope this helps
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By: Jenniflower

Jenniflower — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:56:59 +0000

I like Stitch and Bitch by Stephanie Pearl Mcphee

You can also go on Youtube for videos teaching you how to knit. The two basic stitches are called a Knit and a Purl. These are the only two you need to learn before making a scarf that alternates between Garter Stitch, Stockinette Stitch, Seed Stitch, and many others.

Here is a list of things you will need for the very beginning:
yarn … duh Make it a worsted weight, non-fluffy type of yarn. Caron Simply Soft and Red Heart are two brands that are good to start on.
Pair of knitting needles – 10 is a good size to start with (I like bamboo needles just because I think they feel better)
crochet hook – for picking up dropped stitches
Scissors

Here are some additional things you might want eventually:
stitch holders – these look like giant safety pins
cable needle – a small curved needle for making cables
markers – small rings used to mark stitches
counter – used to count the rows
double pointed needles – these are straight and have a point on each end and are used for making the tops of hats knitted in the round, among other things
circular needles – two short needles attached by a plastic cable, these are used to make a blanket or something else that requires a LOT of stitches that wouldn’t fit on a regular needle or to knit in the round (make a tube)
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10+ years experience knitting

By: gracel313

gracel313 — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:39:59 +0000

I learned from Sally Melville's "The Knit Stitch"
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