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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: American Needleword in the Eighteenth Century

For Students 9th - 10th
A beautiful presentation of needlework from 1700s America, accompanied by an explanation of the type of education girls and young women received during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and how fabric arts were a prominent part of...
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Loom Knitting Basics: Knitting in the Round [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Who needs needles to knit? Not the folks trying their hand at loom knitting. Look no further for a step by step guide to this particular knitting style. Discover details from the anatomy of the loom, the supplies, and the craft skills...
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Better Homes and Gardens: Knitting 101

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Better Homes and Gardens contains wonderful information on the basics of knitting. An outline in link form is provided with information on subjects such as: needles, single cast-on, purl stitch, slip-stitch, stranding...
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wikiHow

Wiki How: How to Knit the Purl Stitch

For Students 9th - 10th
Step-by-step instructions on how to create a purl stitch. Includes pictures to follow as you learn.
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wikiHow

Wiki How: How to Cast on and Off Yarn on a Knitting Needle

For Students 9th - 10th
Directions on how to cast on and off with pictures to use as a reference. Great for the knitting beginner.
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wikiHow

Wiki How: How to Choose Knitting Needles

For Students 9th - 10th
The first step in learning how to knit is to select your needles. This guide will help get you started.
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wikiHow

Wiki How: How to Knit the Knit Stitch

For Students 9th - 10th
Step-by-step guide to begin the basic knitting stitch. Has great pictures to follow!
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wikiHow

Wiki How: How to Read a Knitting Pattern

For Students 9th - 10th
Once you know the basics to knitting here is a guide to helping you understand patterns.
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Instructables: How to Loom Knit

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn how to knit in just a few easy steps with this how-to. No need for knitting needles. This kind of knitting uses a loom. Click through the four steps and be on the way to hats, scarves, and more!
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Arts and Crafts

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia details how the term "arts and crafts" came into existence and lists a wealth of links to other encyclopedia articles on different types of arts and crafts. Links are provided for additional...
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Loom Knitting Help

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Let's get knitting! Explore a new (old) approach to knitting that tosses out the needles and instead uses a loom. Discover the history of loom knitting before embarking on a project creating a new piece of artwork with yarn.
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wikiHow

Wiki How: How to Finger Weave

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Don't have a loom? No problem with this weaving idea. All you need is yarn and your fingers!
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Other

Knitting N Crocheting: Knitting Looms All Styles

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Is the only way to knit to somehow coordinate our hands to work two big needles and yard? No! Another traditional way to knit is to use a loom. This source will show learners a variety of knitting looms.
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Curated OER

How to Cast on and Off Yarn on a Knitting Needle

For Students 9th - 10th
Directions on how to cast on and off with pictures to use as a reference. Great for the knitting beginner.
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Curated OER

How to Cast on and Off Yarn on a Knitting Needle

For Students 9th - 10th
Directions on how to cast on and off with pictures to use as a reference. Great for the knitting beginner.
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Curated OER

How to Cast on and Off Yarn on a Knitting Needle

For Students 9th - 10th
Directions on how to cast on and off with pictures to use as a reference. Great for the knitting beginner.
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Graphic
Curated OER

How to Cast on and Off Yarn on a Knitting Needle

For Students 9th - 10th
Directions on how to cast on and off with pictures to use as a reference. Great for the knitting beginner.
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Graphic
Curated OER

How to Cast on and Off Yarn on a Knitting Needle

For Students 9th - 10th
Directions on how to cast on and off with pictures to use as a reference. Great for the knitting beginner.
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Graphic
Curated OER

How to Cast on and Off Yarn on a Knitting Needle

For Students 9th - 10th
Directions on how to cast on and off with pictures to use as a reference. Great for the knitting beginner.
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Graphic
Curated OER

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For Students 9th - 10th
Directions on how to cast on and off with pictures to use as a reference. Great for the knitting beginner.
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Graphic
Curated OER

How to Cast on and Off Yarn on a Knitting Needle

For Students 9th - 10th
Directions on how to cast on and off with pictures to use as a reference. Great for the knitting beginner.
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Graphic
Curated OER

How to Cast on and Off Yarn on a Knitting Needle

For Students 9th - 10th
Directions on how to cast on and off with pictures to use as a reference. Great for the knitting beginner.
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Graphic
Curated OER

How to Choose Knitting Needles

For Students 9th - 10th
The first step in learning how to knit is to select your needles. This guide will help get you started.
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Graphic
Curated OER

How to Knit the Knit Stitch

For Students 9th - 10th
Step-by-step guide to begin the basic knitting stitch. Has great pictures to follow!