Basic Knitting
resources for a course through Southwestern’s Free School
offered by Elizabeth Green Musselman
I’ve listed below just a small sample of the many
web sites about knitting. 
indicates that the site includes patterns.
how to knit
Basic Knitting Instructions
contains easy-to-follow verbal and visual instructions
for knitting, crochet, and following patterns (note that the cast-on method
explained on this site is not the one I showed you, but also works)
all-purpose sites
Knitty
top site for young knitters: free patterns, blogs,
discussion groups, and more
Craft
Yarn Council of America
all-purpose site for the CYCA, the craft’s trade association—includes
the basic knitting instructions site listed above
Woolworks
noncommercial, volunteer-run site full of information
for handknitters
patterns
KnitNet
quarterly on-line knitting magazine whose issues include
some lovely free patterns
About.com’s
Guide to Free Knitting Patterns
also has links to a number of other helpful sites
Easy and Cheap... Crafts!
mostly socks, but some other fun projects; includes
crochet and sewing patterns, too
merchants
Webs
my favorite yarn store, located in Northampton, MA
— has a huge selection of yarns and other items needed for hand- and machine-knitting
and weaving — also has amazing sales
Patternworks
the largest catalog-based knitting supply merchant (though
they do have a physical store in NY)
...and for those of you who (like me) prefer to feel the yarn, here is the major yarn merchant in Austin:
Hill Country Weavers
1701 S. Congress
512.707.7396
also carries weaving supplies; has a Saturday afternoon
knitting club