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Bernat Yarn

This website has information about the types of yarn produced by Bernat and provides free patterns, helpful hints, FAQs, etc.. You can have your name added to their mailing list for additional information.

Bev's Country Cottage

Bev's Country Cottage is a vast free resource for crafters who love to make warm, needed items for humanitarian purposes or for your own family. Here you will find patterns for everything from preemie hats and booties to senior citizen lapghans and slippers; or kids mittens and cat blankets to leprosy bandages and granny squares. Perhaps you just need a place to send items? Check out the charity listings on this site. It also features recipes, cross stitch patterns, plastic canvas patterns, food storage info., and more.

Bonnie Babies

Bonnie Babies is volunteer organization in the United Kingdom that makes tiny premature clothes, blankets and sadly burial outfits for "Special Baby Care Units" . Members knit, crochet and sew. Participants in the organization also provide support to parents of infants in the Special Baby Care Units. Visit their website.

Crochet Guild of America

A must see site for anyone who crochets! The Crochet guild is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the art of crochet. You'll find the following information and/or services on this Web site:

  • Welcome letter form the President of CGA
  • What's New
  • Learn How to Crochet: Lessons for right and left handers
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • CGOA Information
  • Information for Crocheter (Activities, Charities, Contests, Publications, Catalogues, Magazines, Spread the word: Chain Reaction
  • National Crochet Week
  • Links
  • Crocheters Anonymous Web Ring
  • Crochetalk Forum

Don't miss "Links, Links, and More Links" under LINKS. You'll find web addresses for books, leaflets and magazines, business and commercial sites, chapters of CGOA Online, Charities, Free Patterns, Handy Information, Internet Crocheters: Groups, Internet Crocheters: Individuals, Supply Sources, Videos, Yarn Manufacturers, Yarn Retailers, Yarn Spinners and Yarn Stores, General Crafts, and Other Needlework and Fiber Crafts.

Coats & Clark

Learn all about the products and services of this major corporation. Home sewers, knitters, and crocheters will find information of interest. Subsections include:

  • About Us (History, sponsorship, etc.)
  • Products (Products for sewing/quilting, knitting/crochet, Embroidery, Crafts, Books, and Patterns)
  • What's New (New products and colors)
  • Free Stuff (Free patterns and leaflets)
  • Sitemap (a visual table of contents)

Craft Yarn Council

"Knitting, crocheting, and crafting with yarns are skills that are enjoyed for a lifetime, whether creating apparel or home fashions for yourself, as gifts, for profit, or just for fun and relaxation. All of the Craft Yarn Council of America's programs are designed to convey this message. In addition to sponsoring an educational program CYCA acts as a clearing house for the craft yarn industry, when possible answering consumer inquiries and providing links to consumer knitting and crocheting guilds. Plus, it sponsors community-based programs such as Warm Up America and Caps for Kids..."
Formed in 1981, CYCA attempts to raise awareness of yarns. Member companies supply much of the yarn, tools, and accessories used in the US.

  • About CYCA
  • Learn to Teach
  • Programs
  • Projects
  • Networking
  • Warm Up America
  • Caps for Kids
  • Questions
  • Monthly Update
  • Links to member websites
    • Bernat & Lily Yarns by Spinrite Inc
      Bounce-Back Fibers by Solutia
      Boye Needle
      Caron International
      Coats & Clark
      Lion Brand Yarn
      Sterling Fibers, Inc.
      Technical Marketing Associates

Craft Yarn Council: CYC PRojects - Crochet Preemie Cap & other Patterns

Providing needy children with cozy hats to keep them warm is what Caps for Kids is all about. Nearly one million caps, along with other children's accessories, have been knitted and crocheted by volunteers since the program began. the hats are given to non-profit, non-denominational agencies in the communities of the donors.
This site contains the name and address to contact for participating store/collection sites, free patterns, FAQs, Networking, etc.

Prym Consumer USA Inc

Home sewers will recognize the name. Prym-Dritz provides a wide assortment of notions for sewing, home decoration, craft projects and quilting.

  • Sewing
  • Quilting
  • Home Dec
  • Decorative Trims
  • Projects
  • Join Our Club

If you are looking for creative ideas for today's consumer, check out this Web site.

Herrschners

I remember ordering embroidery supplies from Herrschners when I was a teenager-many many years ago!!! I remember spending many hours looking over their catalogue. Well, you can still look at their catalague&emdash;on the Web or in print.

  • Shopping Assistance
  • Weekly Specials
  • About Herrschners
  • Specialty Catalogues
  • International Orders
  • Customer Service
  • Free Stuff!
  • Security
  • Yarns
  • Crochet Threads
  • Embroidery Threads
  • Needlework Kits
  • Fabrics
  • Books & Patterns
  • Tools & Accessories
  • Latch Hook kits
  • Quilts & stamped embroidery
  • Crafts
  • Order from our print catalogue
  • Got a minute?

Home Sewing Association

Sewers, here is a site for you! The Home Sewing Association offers membership, information, free projects, etc.

  • Membership Information
  • Trends, Tips, and Techniques
  • Free Projects
  • Book Spotlight
  • Kids Page
  • Caring and Sharing
  • Links We Love
  • Educational Program
  • The Sewing Thread
  • Suddenly You're Sewing

Lion Brand Yarn Company

This is a major supplier of knitting yarn. Order via their catalogue or online. Free patterns and craft ideas on their website.

Mary Maxim

A catalogue and online source of needlework and craft supplies. Yarn, kits, knitting needles, crochet hooks, pattern booklets, instruction booklets, and lots more.

Marcus Fabrics

Fine Quality fabrics for quilting, crafts, home decor and apparel sewing. Available in quilt shops and fabric stores worldwide. Visit us online for free projects, new fabric collections, quilt gallery, fre tips, news, links and more.

Patternworks

Patternworks has been called the "best thing for knitters since sheep." Their 80-page catalogue contains yarn, knitting kits, knitting books and videos, knitting needles and gadgets, and knitting software. Patternworks is known for hard-to-find supplies. They have an inventory of 12,000 items for knitters, crocheters, and even needlepoint.
Patternworks was kind enough to include an article about Care Wear in one of their catalogues. Prospective Care Wear volunteers from across the country wrote to me for patterns and information about making preemie hats, blankets, etc. Thanks to that publicity, Care Wear's effort to assist hospitalized infants has grown.

  • About Patternworks
  • Our Catalogue
  • How to Place an Order
  • Books
  • Tools & Gadgets
  • Yarn and Buttons
  • Sweater Kits
  • Home Decor
  • Knitting Needles
  • Visit our Store, too
  • Contact & Mail Information

Stampington & Company

Stampington & CompanySince 1994, Stampington & Company has been a leading source of inspiration for arts & crafts lovers around the world.
Known for their stunning full-color photography and step-by-step instructions, Stampington publications provide a forum for both professional artists and hobbyists to share their beautiful handmade creations with one another.  

Publications of interest to Care Wear Volunteers participants include:

  • Belle Armoire--(Beautiful Wardrobe) a semi-annual publication that features fabric arts, handmade garments, creative jewelry, and accessories.
  • Art Quilting Studio--a semi-annual publication traditional quilters, mixed-media artists,  and fine art quilters explore each others' traditions and share techniques, ideas, and inspiration.    
  • Sew Somerset--a semi-annual publication that combines sewing with mixed-media with a bounty of tips, ideas, and inspiration.
  • Altered Couture--a quarterly publication shows readers how to transform their entire wardrobe into personalized works of art.
  • Apron-ology--an annual publication explores contemporary aprons with a twist.  
  • Haute Handbags--a semi-annual publication devoted to artfully made and embellished one-of-a kind bags.
  • Art Doll--a quarterly publication that includes a broad range of materials and techniques used in contemporary doll artistry.  

See the Stampington & Company website for information about their other publications.

The Knitting Guild of America

This is the National Association of Hand and Machine Knitters that provides information about knitting. Serious knitters will want to explore this site and membership in this organization.

  • TKGA Home
  • Join Today
  • 1998 National Convention
  • Cast On Magazine
  • Precious Pals
  • Educational Programs
  • Chapters
  • Knitting Links
  • Free Patterns

Be sure to check out the collection of links to other organizations, companies, and groups in the WWW of knitting.

 

Other sites of interest:
http://www.learntoknit.com
http://www.vogueknitting.com
http://www.knitnstyle.com

 

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