Reddit mentions of DomiKNITrix: Whip Your Knitting Into Shape

One that I haven't seen recommended here (which may be because I'm fairly new to actually paying attention to things, I don't know), but found very helpful when I picked up knitting again a few years ago, was Domiknitrix. It shows both english and continental stitches, and has really clear pictures for everything. Also, some neat patterns (I made the Diva Halter out of it, though I keep forgetting to take pictures).

Most of my learning, though, has been more a matter of seeing a thing I want to make and then just diving in to it.

Ain't it purty? It's a front-zippered hoodie with pockets from the book Domiknitrix by Jennifer Stafford. Amazon has it, of course.
Is my first sweater project. I never seem to be able to start with something easy... Oh, her mohawk hat is a lot of fun too!

For me there are several ways that knitting is interesting. First, it's something repetitive that I can do to soothe my mind and actually have a useful product at the end (using double-pointed needles provides just the right amount of mental stimulation). Second, it's a fascinating topological exercise how a string can get turned into a complex, 3D object, like a sock. Third, cables and lace and designing custom-fitted objects are interesting engineering projects, especially when you take into account the various personalities of the different kind of fibers you can use. (This type of knitting is very mental and not at all soothing, especially when you lose track of where you are or drop a stitch.)

Scarves and hats are boring. My next project (after I finish the mittens for my daughter) is a torus from this book. The fractal shawl also looks interesting. :)

Historically, at least in some places, knitting was unisex, especially among fishermen, who had their own cable patterns in their sweaters to make identifying their bodies easier if they drowned at sea.

We need more men who knit, as well as young women, to break the stereotypes.

Knitted from Dominknitrix's Jughead pattern. The wool was an impulse buy from a little craft stall at a local World Textile Fair.

It came out a tad bigger than expected, so I might try to shrink it down.