The community of knitters is endless! Please explore some of Knit-a-Gogo's community activities and sites as well as our favorite community members:
KNIT-A-GOGO ORIGINAL PATTERNS
KNIT-A-GOGO GROUPS, KNITALONGS ETC
The third Thursday of every month is Knit-a-gogo Knitalong Night, starting at 6 p.m. and lasting until 9 or 10 p.m. We will meet at Buzz Bakery on Slater's Lane in North Old Town Alexandria. This is a
completely free community event open to any Knit-a-gogo student, past,
present or future. While there is often a theme for each month, you can
bring whatever project you want and work on anything (or nothing at
all!) It’s a great way to meet other fabulous knitters while sipping
some wine or a latte and eating some fab Buzz cupcakes. There is ample parking behind the shop and on the street.
The last Saturday of every month is Knit-a-gogo Knit Help from 11-noon. Bring your dropped stitches, mistakes, pattern questions, or just make up a missed class session. The help session is at Buzz Bakery on Slater's Lane in North Old Town Alexandria. Cost is $10 cash.
Knit-a-Gogo Groupies on Ravelry
Join the Knit-a-Gogo Ravelry group and meet other students, check out their completed projects and chat about upcoming classes and events.
Knit-a-Gogo on Facebook
Become a fan of Knit-a-Gogo on Facebook. A great way to stay on top of events, classes and other going ons.
Y2Knit is Knit-a-Gogo's source of excellent patterns designed specifically for education. Patterns are available for purchase on their site and they also have a yarn shop in Funkstown, MD.
Probably one of my favorite sources for patterns! I feature many of their patterns in my classes.
Check out her pattern shop.
Knitting Pure and Simple
Simple and beautiful patterns.
Knit and Tonic
Check out her great original patterns.
Great blog with wonderful patterns.
KNITTING HELP AND COMMUNITY
Ravelry is the Facebook for knitters, crocheters, designers and other fiber artists. You can keep track of your stash, patterns and library of books, as well as track your current and finished projects. Everything is user driven and the more you post, the more you contribute to the overall community. It's a great place to get inspiration from other knitters and to find yarn and patterns across the globe.
Can't remember how to SSK? Need to know how to do the cable cast on? This lady has free online videos of various knitting techniques.
Yarndex
This is an incredible database of yarn that allows you to search by yarn name, fiber and guage. Great tool to figure out what yarn would be a substitute for the one in your pattern.
Finally, an explanation for terms like "worsted" and "dk." Check out this great chart of all yarn weight standards.
MAGAZINES aND ONLINE MAGAZINES
Interweave Knits
One of the most popular knitting magazines out there. Subscribe today!
Another great knitting magazine.
Knitty
The original online knitting magazine, Knitty is a great source of free patterns and knitting tips. New issue is published quarterly.
The original online knitting magazine, Knitty is a great source of free patterns and knitting tips. New issue is published quarterly.
Knotions
This new online magazine has so many user friendly features, that you will keep coming back every issue. With print friendly versions of each pattern, easy search functions and great articles, this will be one of the top sources for patterns online. Knotions also has many of the patterns that were once available from MagKnits.
This new online magazine has so many user friendly features, that you will keep coming back every issue. With print friendly versions of each pattern, easy search functions and great articles, this will be one of the top sources for patterns online. Knotions also has many of the patterns that were once available from MagKnits.
Knitting Daily
A knitter community center that offers free patterns, forums and a daily newsletter.
Twist Collective
The Twist Collective brings together designers and writers to publish a quarterly magazine full of gorgeous designs.