Crafts
knitting, crochet, cross stitch, tatting, plastic canvas and other crafts
Crochet
Crochet Hook and Knitting Needle Sizes
[offsite] chart showing US and metric hook and needle sizes
Posted on 12 May 2003 http://www.annabella.net/hooksizes.html Crochet
Smart Crochet
[offsite] filet crochet tutorial, access to hundreds of original patterns with one-time $25 membership
Posted on 19 May 2003 http://www.smartcrochet.com/ Crochet
Cross Stitch
DMC stranded cottons - Colour names & RGB values
[offsite] RGB values for all DMC thread colors, very useful for creating charts with software
Posted on 9 May 2003 http://www.aion-needlecrafts.co.uk/info/dmcvalus.htm Cross Stitch
Knitting
Custom-fit Raglan Sweater
[offsite] It's always freezing at work and I have to wear a sweater, winter or summer. Time for a new one, I think I'll try this.
Posted on 10 September 2003 http://www.woolworks.org/patterns/raglan.html Knitting
Double Knit
[offsite] I just love knitting these reversible double sided afghans, each side has one main color with the other side's color as its contrasting color.
Posted on 12 August 2003 http://knitting.about.com/library/bldoubleknit.htm Knitting
Sewing
Pattern Showcase
[offsite] original sewing patterns by independent designers, online classes, pattern reviews, supplies
Posted on 18 August 2003 http://www.patternshowcase.com/ Sewing
Tatting
Tat-ra-Sutra
[offsite] this is the "how-to" I followed in learning to shuttle tat, very good directions
Posted on 11 May 2003 http://www.geocities.com/tatrasutra/how2tat.html Tatting