Hello everyone and welcome to Cafe Crochet! Whether you knit or crochet (or do both, as I do) you are equally welcome here! Make yourself a nice cup of coffee (or tea, or hot chocolate if you prefer) pull up a chair and stay awhile! Occasionally I'll be featuring indie fiber artists in my "You've Been Spotted" Spotlight. Feel free to contact me if you know of someone that deserves some recognition! You can find my past "Spots" in the sidebar to your left. Audience participation is encouraged and all feedback is welcome! I look forward to getting to know you!

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Knitting Help is Here!

I spent Friday night at Purlescence Yarns for their Late Night Knits monthly get together. And it was there that I learned of this fabulous site! It's called KnittingHelp.com!
Now you can learn to knit by watching FREE knitting videos! So for all of you crocheters out there that have been afraid of the needles, go out and get yourself a pair and then learn a new skill the easy way: by watching! Start by learning the knitting basics such as Long Tail cast-on and the knit and purl stitches. Those three techniques make up the vast majority of any knitting project, so pat yourself on the back. You can do it!!! And these videos are so wonderful! It's like having your own private tutor!
From there you'll probably want to learn a couple of increases and decreases, and check out their knitting tips page. When you're ready for even more excitement, delve into some advanced knitting techniques. If you get stuck along the way or just want to chat with other knitters, drop by their friendly online knitting forum. If you haven't looked into knitting yet, you don't know what you're missing! It's definitely worth giving it a shot!

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