Yarn Geekery Links

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Knitting resources and free patterns
Crochet resources and free patterns
Knit and Crochet Combined
Particularly geeky resources and patterns
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Basic Information

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Sources

Elann
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Craftivism

Ugly Quilts for the Homeless
Project Linus
Craftivism
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Wool Works Charity Links
Knitting for Charity
Guideposts Sweater Program

Knitting

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Elann
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Wool Works
Knitting-and.com
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Resources

Knitting Pattern Central
Knit Net
Mag Knits
Knitting at About.com
Knitting Stitch Library
Learn to Knit from Lion Brand
Socknitters FAQ

Free Patterns

Berroco Pattern Library
Free Knitting Patterns
Yarn Market
Knitting Pattern Central
Lion Brand free knitting patterns
Revolutionary Knitting Circle
Knitting on the Net
Jen's Stuffed Toy Archive
Open Source Hats

Crochet


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Resources

Crochet at About.com
Crochet Pattern Central
C is for Crochet
Types of Crochet
The Hook & the Book
Crochet Partners
Learn to Crochet

Free Patterns

Crochet Pattern Central
Stargazer's Crochet Links
Lion Brand Crochet
Yarn Market
Barbs Needlecraft Patterns
Priscillas Crochet
Work with Me (Seraphina)
JPF Crochet Club
Jen's Stuffed Toy Archive

Knitting and Crochet Combos

Resources

Learn to Knit and Crochet


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Free Patterns

Free Patterns - Royal Yarns
Coats and Clark free patterns
Bernat Patterns
Vintage Patterns
Knitting and Crochet Guild
Craft Yarn Council of America
Crystal Palace Yarns


Craft and Fabric Links
A Good Yarn
Smartyarns Project
FreePatterns.com
Fuzzy Galore
All Fiber Arts
Stitch Guide
Craft Yarn Council of America


Particularly Geeky Patterns, Motifs, Instructions and Concepts

Pop Culture

Space Invaders Tote


Fandom Patterns

Yoda Ears
Jayne Cobb Hat
Hogwarts Scarves
Atypically Knit - Howarts patterns


DNA

Baby's First DNA model.
DNA scarf pattern by June Oshiro.

Mathematical Stitch Patterns

Ada Deitz Polynomials (from Fuzzy Galore)
Fibonacci Sequence ibid.
Probability Pullover ibid.


Topological Curiosities

Further Topologies

Projective Plane
One Sided knitting
Crochetted hyperbolic plane
Crochetted Lorentz Manifold

Mobius Scarf

Linda's - knit, circular needles
Crochetted
graft-free you KNIT the twist in... Mobius Knitting - a new stitch
Design Your Own Mobius Scarf - crochet

Klein Hat

Klein Bottle Hat + mob. scarf
Multicolored Klein


Evil Creations

Body Parts

Tit Bit from knitty (of course!)
Knitty Womb
Uterus Bag
Digestive Tract


Monsters

Monster Crochet the Veggie Liberation Army!
Flying Spaghetti Monster Hat
Flying Spaghetti Monster
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Yarn Mom

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last update: 4 December 2006