Great sites

It is so easy to find great patterns and help online.  There are great sites that have lots of free patterns. This is a link to one great site with a large variety of patterns and great hints and tips if there is something in the pattern that is confusing.  Another good site is Knitting Paradise.  This site also has lots of beautiful patterns starting from very easy for the beginner to extremely challenging for the expert knitter. If you want to try crochet,My Crochet Site is great with patterns, explanations and tutorials.