The blog is back!

The Blog is back!

As the summer months are comming to a close, we are gearing up for fall here at Cultured Purls.

Since it is Thursday and is Question of the week day, this week’s question is: “What are the best knitting related websites?”

There are so many knitting and crochet related websites, blogs and videos out there that it can be daunting to even search the web for the word “knitting.” Here at the shop we use http://www.ravelry.com/ most often. If you aren’t yet a member don’t wait, sign up! Ravlery.com can help you find a pattern that suits your yarn, and see other people’s projects for that pattern you want to make. There are also wonderful forums where you can ask questions and find other people that share your knitting and crocheting interests. There is so much going on at this site you will be wondering what you did without it before long.

Another great website is http://www.knitty.com/ where there are great free patterns and well written articles about knitting techniques. Knitty’s patterns are well written and wildly popular in the knitting world so you can search Ravlery or the internet in general to see what yarns and colors people have used for their patterns and get some inspiration for your own!

One of the best websites for help with your knitting technique is the aptly named http://www.knittinghelp.com/. If you are a new knitter there are so many videos that show you how to do those crazy abbreviations for increases and decreases that you find in your patterns. For those of you, who are a little more advanced, check out the advanced knitting techniques section. There’s a lot to learn from this site!

Happy knitting!