Distaff & Spindle (Resources)
The Obvious, Usual Suspects
Though it predates knitting, Nalebinding is considered an important part of knitting history. The craft has been "rediscovered" in the past decade.
Nålebinding
Wikipedia
Knitting
This links to Wikipedia's basic breakdown of what knitting is, the tools used, and the societal implications of the skill.
Wikipedia
Knitting Needles
An overview of the tools that define knitting as knitting.
Wikipedia
Knitting and Copyright
Vogue Knitting Spring/Summer 2012
Vogue Knitting,
Jason Krellenstein
Ask a Lawyer! Vogue Knitting had a lawyer answer copyright questions in a 2012 edition. Though not extensive, the answers have valuable information - intended as basic guidelines for knitters interested in the use of and publishing knitting patterns.
Copyright in Knitting and Crochet
Plagiarism Today,
Jonathan Bailey
PlagarismToday.com also has a useful article covering the issues concerning copyright and knitting and crocheting.
A Knitter's Library
Vogue Knitting
Vogue Knitting is part of the SoHo Publishing line of magazines. It was launched over twenty-five years ago and since then has become one of the biggest names in knitting magazines. The editors collaborate with some of the best-known designers in the knitting world. Vogue Knitting is published quarterly.
Magazine,
print and online
Interweave
Interweave is one of the nation’s leading art and craft media companies with a wide variety of products, ranging from magazines and book publishing to live events. Interweave was founded in 1975 by Linda Ligon.
Multiple,
print, live, and online
Knitting Traditions
Magazine,
print and online
One of the Interweave magazines, Knitting Traditions provides updated versions of traditional styles and patterns as well as history lessons covering every aspect of knitting.
The Completely Necessary
The Knitting Guild Association
Online portal to TKGA
The Knitting Guild Association is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to providing education and resources to advance their mastery of the craft of knitting. We support serious knitters in their efforts to perpetuate traditional techniques and keep the artisan aspects and high-quality standards of the craft alive. (Taken directly from the "About Us" section of the Knitting Guild Association website.)
Ravelry
Online portal to the worldwide knitting community, patterns, and advice.
Ravelry is a place for knitters, crocheters, designers, spinners, weavers and dyers to keep track of their yarn, tools, project and pattern information, and look to others for ideas and inspiration. The content is all user-driven; we as a community make the site what it is. Ravelry is a great place for you to keep notes about your projects, see what other people are making, find the perfect pattern and connect with people who love to play with yarn from all over the world in our forums. (Taken directly from the "About Us" section on the Ravelry website.)
Webs - America's Yarn Store
Yarn Store,
physical location &
online
Webs is a large warehouse style yarn store located in Massachusetts. It is one of the largest yarn suppliers of both large and small yarn producers. More information and the video covering the history of Webs can be found: https://www.yarn.com/pages/webs-story