Welcome to the Krafters Korner resources page. This list has been compiled based on recommendations from our members. Here you will find contact information and a brief description for each resource.
This page has been divided into categories:
Crafting Supplies
Annie’s
This site offers supplies and how-to instructions for a wide variety of craft projects.
https://www.anniescatalog.com/
800-282-6643
Authentic Knitting Board
Home of the 18-inch All-in-One loom and the Zippy loom, this site sells looms and provides free tutorials and patterns.
http://www.knittingboard.com/
434-842-1180
CinDWood Crafts
This site sells knitting looms in a variety of configurations and in gauges from 3/16-inch to 3/4-inch. Patterns are available.
https://www.cindwoodlooms.com/welcome/
801-477-6355
Fire Mountain Gems
This site offers a wide selection of beads and gems, as well as beading supplies. Wonderful tutorials and gem charts are also provided.
http://www.firemountaingems.com/
800-355-2137
Herrschners Inc.
This company sells supplies and patterns for knitting, crocheting, needlework, macramé and latch hooking.
https://www.herrschners.com/
800-713-1239
Hobby Lobby Arts & Crafts Stores
This site sells a wide variety of crafting items, including yarn, crochet and knitting supplies, fabric and sewing supplies, jewelry and beading supplies, and more. The website and app offer coupons.
http://www.hobbylobby.com/
800-888-0321
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores
This site sells a wide variety of crafting items, including yarn, crochet and knitting supplies, fabric and sewing supplies, jewelry and beading supplies, and more. The website and app offer coupons.
http://www.joann.com/homepage
888-739-4120
Kiss Looms
Home of the adjustable gauge loom, Kiss looms allow for knitting in a number of gauges using one loom.
http://kisslooms.com/
Email: orders@kiss-looms.com
Knit and Crochet Counter
This VoiceOver-compatible app allows knitters and crocheters to keep track of projects.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/knit-and-crochet-counter/id991345891?mt=8
Knit Picks
This site sells knitting yarns, spinning yarns, books, patterns, accessories, and tutorials.
http://www.knitpicks.com
800-574-1323
Knitting Stitch or Row Counter
With only three functions, add, subtract and reset, this basic counting app is completely accessible with VoiceOver, and is extremely easy to use.
https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id1218208357?mt=8
Knitting Warehouse
This site sells name-brand yarns, knitting needles and crochet hooks at warehouse prices, and has free patterns.
http://www.knitting-warehouse.com/
616-608-8446
Lion Brand Yarn
This site sells a wide selection of Lion Brand yarn and offers free knitting and crochet patterns.
http://www.lionbrand.com
800-661-7551
Little Knits
This site sells high-quality yarn, crochet hooks and knitting needles.
http://www.littleknits.com
800-877-5852
LoveCrafts
Knitting, crochet, craft supplies free patterns & inspiration
1-866-606-1023
Lulu’s stain removing blog
A list of common stains and how to clean/remove them from fabric
www.lulus.com/blog/lifestyle/a-guide-to-removing-stains-from-clothing-and-fabric/
Michaels Craft Stores
This site sells a wide variety of crafting items, including yarn, crochet and knitting supplies, fabric and sewing supplies, jewelry and beading supplies, and more. Coupons are always available online and in the app.
http://www.michaels.com/
800-642-4235
Pepperell Braiding Company
This site sells a wide variety of macramé cord, rings, beads, findings and other macramé supplies.
http://pepperell.com/shop/cords-ropes/macrame-cord/
800-343-8114
Primitive Originals
This is the home of the KumiLoom, and all the supplies you will need for the craft of kumihimo. The site owner has posted tutorials on the website that are written especially for beginners who are blind.
http://www.primitiveoriginals.com/index.html
229-420-9982
Shipwreck Beads
This site sells Czech seed beads in a variety of shapes and sizes, as well as charms, pendants, findings and tools.
http://www.shipwreckbeads.com/
800-950-4232
Smileys Yarns
This site sells premium yarns at deep discounts.
http://www.smileysyarns.com
631-775-7544
WEBS – America’s Yarn Store
This site sells a wide variety of high-quality yarn for knitting, crocheting, weaving and spinning as well as supplies and patterns. The site offers the WEBS Discount, which is up to 25 percent off discountable yarn and book purchases.
http://www.yarn.com/
800-367-9327
Yarn Yarnspirations
Sells large selection of yarn including such brand names as Bernat, Caron, red Heart, Patons, Coats & Clark, Lily Sugarn’ Cream and more.
Also sells knitting and crochet patterns as well as supplies.
https://www.yarnspirations.com/
Phone: 1-888-368-8401
Patterns
AC Moore
This site offers how-to instructions for a wide variety of craft projects.
http://www.acmoore.com/
Accessible Patterns Index
Our aim is to index knitting, loom knitting, and crochet patterns that are formatted for blind or print challenged crafters. Search for patterns by keywords, or by designer name.
https://accessiblepatternsindex.com/
BARD: Braille and Audio Reading Download
This site offers a variety of pattern and crafting books in braille and audio formats that are available to eligible members.
https://nlsbard.loc.gov/login//NLS
Bookshare
This site offers a variety of accessible pattern and crafting books that are available to eligible members.
http://www.bookshare.org
Craft Freely
This site offers free crochet, knitting, sewing, cross-stitch, and quilting patterns.
http://www.craftfreely.com
Crochet Pattern Central
This site offers free crochet patterns and tutorials sorted into a variety of categories for easy browsing.
http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/
Free Knifty Knitter Round Loom Patterns
This site offers links to many different crafting activities, but the link below is to the tutorials and patterns for making hats and other projects on the Knifty Knitters and other round regular and large gauge looms.
https://hubpages.com/art/free-knifty-knitter-round-loom-patterns
Free Macramé Patterns
This site offers free macramé patterns for jewelry, accessories and holiday items. In addition, there are tutorials for making many macramé knots.
http://www.free-macrame-patterns.com/
Horizons for the Blind
This site sells accessible pattern and how-to books as well as a small selection of supplies.
http://www.horizons-blind.org
Invisible Loom
This site sells a wide variety of loom knit patterns for a number of loom sizes and gauges.
http://invisibleloomcraft.blogspot.com/
Knitting Pattern Central
This site offers free knitting patterns and tutorials sorted into a variety of categories for easy browsing.
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com
Ravelry
This site features an impressive collection of free and paid patterns for fiber artists. Refine a search for patterns based on criteria such as craft, project type, yarn weight, and more. Registration is free.
https://www.ravelry.com/
Saving Money: Free Crochet and Knitting Patterns
A collection of blogs containing free crochet and knitting patterns sorted by difficulty level. https://couponfollow.com/research/free-crochet-and-knitting-patterns