KnittingHelp.com

Knitter Amy Finlay has uploaded more than 150 free how-to videos, with examples in both English and Continental knitting styles. The camera is occasionally off-center, but overall the site is a great resource.

KnittersReview.com

Lots of yarn reviews, book reviews, how-to’s and forums, plus a calendar of knitting events in the country.

Knitty.com

Columns by knitters and searchable free patterns for creative, ambitious projects.

Yarndex.com

Profiles of more than 3,000 yarns for you to find the perfect materials for your projects.

Craftster.org

Eccentric crafts made by hipsters.

Blogs

Yarnharlot.ca

A popular blog written by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. A recent blog posting about a gorgeous shawl she completed drew more than 500 replies!

MasonDixonKnitting.com

Manhattan resident Kay Gardiner and Nashville resident Ann Shayne write “letters” to each other on this epistolary blog.

yarnivore.blogspot.com

Written by Long Beach knitter Sandra D. Carter.

stitchymcyarnpants.com/moks06

For a break, check out this site for pictures of hilarious old knits you should not make.

limenviolet.blogspot.com

If you must knit to conversation but can’t physically make it to a meeting, listen to Lime and Violet do this virtual SNB on their podcast.

Books

Patterns and references

“Stitch ‘n Bitch: The Knitter’s Handbook” by Debbie Stoller

“Last-Minute Knitted Gifts” by Joelle Hoverson

“Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book” by the editors of Vogue Knitting magazine

“Knitting in Plain English” by Maggie Righetti

“Baby Knits for Beginners” by Debbie Bliss

Non-fiction and ruminations

“Knitting for Peace: Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time” by Betty Christiansen

“Knit 2 Together: Patterns and Stories for Serious Knitting Fun” by Tracey Ullman and Mel Clark

“Mason-Dixon Knitting” by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne

“A Good Yarn” by Debbie Macomber