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Crocheting Annie's Attic 
 A collection of illustrations and video guides for the most-used stitches in a variety of crafts, including knitting, crochet, crochenit, tatting, and embroidery. Sample patterns are included. http://www.anniesattic.com/ Topics: Crafts Last updated May 19, 2009 Crochet Guild of America
History, basic instructions, local and national organizations, and links to dozens of crochet sites, many with free patterns. http://www.crochet.org/ Topics: Crafts Last updated Jun 29, 2007 Crochet, Knit & More: Internet Site of the Craft Yarn Council of America (CYCA)
Learn the basics of knitting and crocheting, find free patterns, participate in a discussion group, or investigate one of the council's special programs at this site. One of the programs is this trade association's Warm Up America program of donating afghans to people in need. http://craftyarncouncil.com/ Topics: Crafts Last updated Jan 10, 2006 Crochet Pattern Central
This site offers links to free crochet patterns and to tutorials for those who wish to learn the craft. Searchable, or you can browse by subject (such as animals, flowers, and holidays) for hundreds of patterns. From a crochet enthusiast and hobbyist. http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/ Topics: Crafts, Holidays & Observances Last updated Aug 29, 2004 Knitting Charities: Knitting for a Better World
Annotated list of organizations and projects focused on knitting and crocheting for charitable causes. Includes knitting for premature infants, children in hospitals, domestic violence victims, chemotherapy patients, U.S. armed forces, humanitarian projects in other countries, and more. From a publisher of craft books. http://www.interweaveknits.com/community/charities.asp Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Crafts Last updated Mar 26, 2007 Patchwork Crochet.com
Patchwork crochet patterns; detailed, illustrated instructions; and photos of finished products are available at this site. Also contains basic crocheting instructions with illustrations, a calculator of number of squares needed, an international crochet terms chart, and ordering information for other patterns. http://www.patchworkcrochet.com/ Topics: Crafts Last updated Aug 29, 2004 Standards & Guidelines for Crochet and Knitting
Provides "a series of guidelines to bring uniformity to yarn, needle and hook labeling and to patterns, whether they appear in books, magazines, leaflets or on yarn labels." Includes abbreviations for crochet and knitting, hook and needle sizing, standard body measurements and sizing, skill levels, yarn label information, and standard yarn weights. Yarn weights section also available in Spanish and French. From the Craft Yarn Council of America. http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards.html Topics: Crafts, Magazines, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Nov 1, 2009 |
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