Resources

These are some of our favorite fibre-related resources, if you think something should be here, please let us know!

Blogs, Forums, & Patterns

ravelry.com
Ravelry is a Knit and Crochet Community – what did we do before they existed?

www.knitty.com
Great FREE patterns, info and resources.

www.twistcollective.com
A most amazing place to find great patterns online!

www.ysolda.com/wordpress/
A great knitting blog!

www.tinyowlknits.wordpress.com/
A wonderful whimsical knitting blog!

www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/

www.knittingpatterncentral.com
Free pattern source

https://couponfollow.com/research/free-crochet-and-knitting-patterns
Free pattern source sorted by skill level

Help & How To’s

www.knittinghelp.com
New to knitting, or haven’t done a provisional cast-on in a while and need a refresher? Find helpful tips and videos at KnittingHelp.

www.yarnstandards.com
Provides standard body measurements for knitting/crocheting

www.wristbandexpress.com/content/all-about-weaving-and-spinning
Great resource for all things weaving related

How to Make a Pompom

https://www.youtube.com/user/verypinkknits
This youtuber has some great sock tutorials!

Community

www.vancouveryarn.com
Vancouver Yarn is a handy local on-line community.

www.knitmap.com
Going on vacation and wanna find the nearest LYS?

www.westcoastknittersguild.org
West Coast Knitters Guild

www.gvwsg.com
Greater Vancouver Weavers and Spinners Guild

http://knitsocial.ca/
Their mandate is to help this community of crafters and artisans grow and become even more closely tight-knit.

BY HAND

A free weekly drop-in for ‘Makers’ (beadwork, crochet, embroidery, knitting, macrame – you get the idea!)

KERRISDALE Community Centre – Tues 7-9PM (starting Jan 9)

or Kitsilano Community Centre – Thurs 2-4PM (starting Jan 11)

EVERYONE WELCOME!!

need to know more? rdelag54@gmail.com