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Need some knitting graph paper or converting a picture to a knitting pattern?

This link is great. I wish I had this when I made my husband's first "Sherpa hat" I made some little dancing men and they ended up looking like they all needed to go on a diet! This is from a web site call The ABC's of knitting. It has all kinds of info, from Japanese patterns, to how to's for the basic things. Lots of projects, and links also.   If you need to convert a picture, logo, etc. into a knitting pattern this is great free software . From the software info.... kpg http://sourceforge.net/projects/kpg/ is a free program that can create knitting patterns out of pictures. It can either create straight patterns or illusion patterns that only reveal the picture when viewed at an angle. The knitting patterns are simple rectangles (squares) that use simple stiches, a regular "knit stitch" and optionally a "perl stitch". The patterns can be used to create large blankets or many smaller patch-work squares suitable for makin