Nerdy Knitting Free Resource Library — TONIA KNITS

This library is updated on a frequent basis and you have access to it as a member of the Nerdy Knitting community.

Files are provided for your personal use; please don't share or sell them. Enjoy!

Finding what you need

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The most recent files are listed right at the top.

Recent Additions

Yarn Substitution Checklist [video: Don't make these yarn substitution mistakes]

Rules for Durable Socks Knitting Printable Graphic [video: Rules for Great Sock Yarns]

Cable Knitting Basics [video: Knit Neater Cables]

Checklists & Guides

Reading Your Stitches guide

Five Basic Stitch Patterns [video: Five Stitch Patterns Every Knitter Needs to Know]

Yarn Substitution Checklist [video: Don't make these yarn substitution mistakes]

Summer Knitting Journal pages
- Original Journal Page (print & digital)
- Low Ink Version (print)

Fall Knitting Journal pages (print only)
- Original Journal Page
- No Graphics Version

Rules for Durable Socks Knitting Printable Graphic [video:Rules for Great Sock Yarns]

Tutorials

Learn to Knit Tutorials

Pattern: Cup Cozy [tutorial: How to Knit a Cup Cozy]

Pattern: Garter Stitch Dishcloth [tutorial: Learn to Knit a Garter Stitch Dishcloth]

Pattern: Purl Ridge Dishcloth [tutorial: Knit & Purl Dishcloth Pattern]

Pattern: Grandma's Favorite Dishcloth [tutorial: Learn to Knit Grandma's Favorite Dishcloth]

Knitting Techniques

Veined Leaf Stitch Pattern [video: The Secret to 'No Stitch' in a Knitting Chart]

Cable Knitting Basics [video: Knit Neater Cables]

Free Patterns & 'Recipes'

Knitting a Hat with any Yarn 'Recipe' [video: Knit a Hat with any Yarn]

Shawl Tutorials

Triangle Shawls

Top-Down Triangle Shawl 'Recipe' [video: How to Knit a Top-Down Triangle Shawl]

Bottom-Up Triangle Shawl 'Recipe' [video: How to Knit a Triangle Shawl Bottom-Up]

Asymmetrical Triangle Shawl 'Recipe' and Boomerang Shawl 'Recipe' [video: How to Knit a Boomerang Shawl & Asymmetrical Shawl]

Tip to Tip Shawl 'Recipe' and Central Decrease Shawl 'Recipe' [video: How to Knit Triangle Shawls Knit Tip to Tip]

Half-Circle & Crescent Shawls

Crescent Shawl Pattern 'Recipe' [video: How to Knit a Crescent Shawl]

Half-Circle Wedge Shawl Pattern 'Recipe' [video: Two Ways to Knit Half-Circle Shawls]

Half-Circle Swirl Shawl Pattern 'Recipe' [video: Two Ways to Knit Half-Circle Shawls]

Half-Pi Shawl Pattern 'Recipe' [video: How to Knit a Half-Pi Shawl]

Rectangular Shawls

Rectangle Shawl Pattern 'Recipes' [video: Beginner's Guide to Rectangle Shawls]

Bias Arrow Shawl 'Recipe' [video: How to Knit a Bias Arrow Shawl]

Bias Rectangle Shawl 'Recipes' [video: Knit on the Bias]

Dishcloth Tutorials

Pattern: Garter Stitch Dishcloth [tutorial: Learn to Knit a Garter Stitch Dishcloth]

Pattern: Purl Ridge Dishcloth [tutorial: Knit & Purl Dishcloth Pattern]

Pattern: Grandma's Favorite Dishcloth [tutorial: Learn to Knit Grandma's Favorite Dishcloth]

Pattern: Round Dishcloth [video: How to Knit a Round Dishcloth]

Pattern: Linen Stitch Dishcloth [video: How to Knit a Linen Stitch Dishcloth]

Pattern: Horseshoe Lace Dishtowel [video: Easy Lace Dishtowel]

Sock Tutorials

Pattern: Afterthought Everything Socks [video: Afterthought Everything Sock Tutorial]

Stitch Patterns

Textured Stitches

Double Seed Stitch/Box Stitch [tutorial: Stitch Pattern: Double Seed Stitch]

Moss Stitch [tutorial: Stitch Pattern: Moss Stitch]

Seed Stitch [tutorial: Seed Stitch Basics]

Rib Patterns

Slip Stitch Pattern: Diagonal Rib [video: Diagonal Rib Slip-Stitch Pattern]

Fisherman's Rib in the round [tutorial: Stitch Pattern: Fisherman's Rib in the Round]

Cartridge Belt Rib [tutorial: Stitch Pattern: Cartridge Belt Rib]

Twin Rib [tutorial: Stitch Pattern: Twin Rib]

Half Fisherman's Rib [tutorial: Stitch Pattern: Half (or Mock) Fisherman's Rib]

Fisherman's Rib [tutorial: Stitch Pattern: Fisherman's Rib]

Mistake Stitch Rib [tutorial: Stitch Pattern: Mistake Stitch Rib]

Slip-Stitch Patterns

Slip Stitch Pattern: Diagonal Rib [video: Diagonal Rib Slip-Stitch Pattern]

Slip Stitch Pattern: Woven Diagonal Herringbone [video: Woven Diagonal Herringbone Pattern]

Slip Stitch Pattern: Butterfly Stitch [video: Butterfly Stitch]

Dice Check Stitch Pattern [video: How to Knit Slip Stitch Colorwork]

Slip Stitch Colorwork: Bricks [video: Bricks Slip Stitch Colorwork Pattern]

Slip Stitch Colorwork: Broken Plaid [video: How to Knit the Broken Plaid Slip Stitch Pattern]