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Free Patterns
Offers free fiber arts patterns designed by Annie's. Categories include accessories, afghans, apparel, babies & children, doilies, and other patterns for the home.
Details...Craft Yarn Council of America
The industry trade association. Offers instruction, patterns, and links to consumer knitting and crocheting guilds.
Details...The Knitting and Crochet Guild
Formed to preserve, promote and encourage the crafts of crochet, hand-knitting and machine-knitting. Includes events, news, and classified ads.
Details...String-Or-Nothing
Specifications and reviews of knitting yarns, graphed designs and patterns. Also includes a glossary, links, references, pattern exchange and utilities
Details...Knit a Square
Accepts knit and crocheted squares that are made into blankets for abandoned babies and AIDS orphans in Africa. Garments are also accepted. Includes forums, patterns, tutorials, and guidelines.
Details...Knots of Love
Crocheting and knitting caps for people with life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Includes patterns, guidelines, and affiliated treatment centers.
Details...Warm Up America Foundation
Nonprofit organization to distribute afghans to the needy. Volunteers knit and crochet squares. Includes patterns, tips, and information on forming a local group.
Details...Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Festival
Annual event. Includes schedule, lists of classes and vendors, and registration form.
Details...Meladora's Crochet and Knitting Tutorials
Specialises in free video tutorials and step by step instructions.
Details...Moogly
Free designs and how-to videos and tutorials
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