14 New Links (in the past 60 days)

Tuesday, March 10 2009

Knitting Patterns : Socks

Shaping Handknit Knee Socks    Added: 10-Mar-2009    New
     Generic instructions for shaping knee socks -- for fit, and so that they'll stay up!

Monday, March 9 2009

Charts and Other Helpful Resources : Size and Measurement Charts

Shoe Size Conversion Chart    Added: 9-Mar-2009    New
     Conversion chart: U.S. to U.K. and European sizes. Men, women, children, infant/toddler sizes.

Shoe Sizes    Added: 9-Mar-2009    New
     U.S. Shoe size chart -- shoe sizes with measurements, regular and wide width. Includes women, men, infants and children sizes.

Charts and Other Helpful Resources : Yarn Sizes and Information

Rowan Yarn Substitutions    Added: 9-Mar-2009    New
     Yarn substitutions suggested by Rowan for their discontinued yarns.

Fabric and Fiber Information : Textile Conservation and Fabric Care

Fabric Care Symbols    Added: 9-Mar-2009    New
     Description of those mystifying Care Symbols found on fabric, yarn wrappers, etc.

Textil Conservation "Conserve-O-Grams"    Added: 9-Mar-2009    New
     Short, focused leaflets about caring for museum objects, prepared by the National Park Service. Scroll down the page to #16 -- Textile Conservation. Leaflets require Adobe Acrobate reader.

Feltmaking

Marlene's Felting Madness    Added: 9-Mar-2009    New
     Specializing in the desires and needs of the modern felting artist. Fine merino wool rovings and batts; home grown wensleydale and mohair locks; hand-dyed silk gauze fabric, state of the art felting tools; educational books for the beginner and advanced felt makers.

Knitting Patterns : Socks

Fleeced Two Needle Socks    Added: 9-Mar-2009    New
     Socks with fleece "thrums" for extra warmth.

Liturgical Threads : Books and Other Resources

Byzantine Rite Liturgical Vestments    Added: 9-Mar-2009    New
     Detailed description of vestments used in the Byzantine Rite of the Catholic Church.

Weaving for Worship    Added: 9-Mar-2009    New
     For everyone involved in the use and creation of liturgical items comes this book subtitled "Handweaving for Churches and Synagogues", with useful information on the theory as well as the practice of liturgical weaving. The numerous patterns and drawings will guide you to design and weave textiles that truly enhance the worship setting.

Mailing Lists and Message Boards : FiberNet

FiberNet Archives    Added: 9-Mar-2009    New
     Archives of FiberNet mailing list, dating from 2005 to present.

Publishers Publications and Software : Print Publications

Threads Magazine Index    Added: 9-Mar-2009    New
     Searchable index of Threads magazine articles. Includes index by topics.

Shopping : General Fiber Supplies

Paradise Fibers website    Added: 9-Mar-2009    New
     Handspinning fleeces, fiber, wheels, tools, and books.

Shopping : Knitting Supplies and Patterns

Twin Willows Farm    Added: 9-Mar-2009    New
     Original knitting patterns, wool for handspinning, and cross stitch patterns.

Other News

	June 11, 1999		Changed all links to open in a second browser window, making it easier to return (i.e., stay connected) to the FiberLink page.
	June 8, 1999		This site is featured in the book Free Stuff for Stitchers on the Internet     by Judy Heim and Gloria Hansen
	May 1, 1999		Be sure to visit the new and improved search engine for the TechKnit Digest Archives! Now you can search almost three years' worth of daily knitting discussion by word, phrase, or even a plain-English query.