Knitting Instruction

Find resources that outline techniques and tips, many with images.

Resources in this category:

The Knitting Site
http://www.theknittingsite.com/index.htm

Learn to knit with Penny Dablin! The Knitting Site is full of text information about knitting, and feature Penny’s simple and straightforward videos of knitting techniques narrated in her encouraging voice. In addition to demonstrating a conventional continental knitting style—where the yarn is carried in the left hand—she also demonstrates left-handed knitting.

Knitting Techniques
http://www.dnt-inc.com/barhtmls/knittech.html

This animated site uses Flash to show you how to do everything from knitting to purling to binding off.

KnittingHelp.com
http://www.knittinghelp.com/

Home to over 150 free knitting videos! It can be hard to learn from a book, but this site lets you watch the techniques in action.

Learn2 Knit (the Basics)
http://www.tutorials.com/06/0653/0653.asp

"Think knitting is for little old ladies? Well, think again."

SaveKnitting
http://www.saveknitting.com/

These simple flash animations demonstrate many techniques—from the simple, like casting on--to the more complicated like Short Rows with Wrap and I-cord. These compact animations download very quickly, which is perfect for slower connections.