Handy Techniques & Resources
Resources
Knitting Needle size conversion chart (downloadable) - Love Crafts
Crochet terms US & UK - Love Crafts
Stitch Dictionary - Knitting
Library of Knitting Stitches Online (includes instructions and videos)
Knitting Bee (includes instructions on 216 patterns with photos)
Knitting Fool (stitch patterns by stitch count, photo or alphabetical name)
Stitch Dictionary - Crochet
All Free Crochet (includes photos and instructions along with pattern suggestions)
Raven Crochet (instructions with detailed photos)
Crochet Concupiscence (instructions for easy through to advanced)
Crochet Abbreviations Master Guide (US)
Knitting Technique Videos
Clever Tips
Cable without a cable needle (Video)
Swatching for 'in the round' knits (Video)
Adding beads to your knitting as you go (step by step pictures)
Casting On
Easy cable cast on - Beginners (Video)
Super Stretchy cast on - German Twisted (Video)
Tubular cast on (2 x 2 rib) (Video)
Long Tail cast on (instructions with pictures or video)
Long Tail cast on without estimating yarn length (Video)
Binding Off
Easy bind off - beginners (Video)
Simple stretchy bind off (Video)
Decreases
Comparing SSK (slip, slip, knit - left leaning decrease) versions (Video)
Comparing K2tog (knit 2 together - right leaning decrease) (Video)
Increases
Basic Lifted Increases (Video)
KFB - knit front and back (Video)
M1R & M1L - Make one right and Make one left (Video)
Yarn Over - knitwise and purlwise (Video)
Finishing Techniques
Weaving in your ends (variety of techniques)
Crochet Technique Videos
Granny Squares for Beginners - Free ebook download patterns by Shelley Husband
Finishing your crochet in the round. 3 techniques by Joy from Crochet Road
Blocking your finished project (photos)