Presented in no particular order:
USEFUL INFO
Knitting Daily’s Curvy Waist Shaping Calculator: ~ does all that pesky m*th for you.
Yarndex: yarndex.com ~ Yarndex® the ultimate yarn resource, is a reference site with profiles for over 3,500 yarns.
Vintage Knits: vintageknits.com ~ Some patterns, plus an invaluable database of discontinued yarns.
Care label symbols:
utextension.tennessee.edu/publications/pbfiles/PB1518.pdf
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5556.html
knitPro is a free web application that translates digital images into knit, crochet, needlepoint and cross-stitch patterns
Fiber burn test chart – has a printable flow chart, very nice
Craft Yarn Council standards for abbreviations, skill levels, yarn weights, sizing, and symbols
MAGS & BOOKS (ERRATA)
Knitty: knitty.com ~ Free, fresh, flippant e-zine with patterns and articles.
Vogue Knitting: vogueknitting.com
XRX: knittinguniverse.com ~ This is the web site for Knitter’s magazine, as well as XRX books. Searchable shop listing.
FREE PATTERNS
Knitting Pattern Central: knittingpatterncentral.com ~ Online directory to many free pattern sites.
Tahki / Stacy Charles: tahkistacycharles.com
Garnstudio & Drops Design: garnstudio.com/lang/en/kategori_oversikt.php
Lana Grossa: lanagrossa.com
Berroco: berroco.com
Links to lots of sock patterns: knittychick.com/free_sock_patterns.htm
COMMUNITY
The knitlist: knitlist.com ~ Includes an archive of gift exchange patterns and a searchable tips index.
Ravelry: ravelry.com ~ My username is tessm.
Wrist and hand exercises: ergocise.com/wrists.html
Wool Works: woolworks.org ~ “The Online Knitting Compendium”. Has links to patterns, other places for patterns, and a large listing of charities.
EVENTS
OR Flock & Fiber Festival: flockandfiberfestival.com ~ 4th Sat of Sept in Canby, OR