Many younger art and craft loving people are utilising the Internet as a platform to merge two of their passions: traditional crafts and new technology.

There are now networking sites like ravelry.com and craftster.org that are the craft surfer’s alternative and answer to Facebook. These networking sites bring together art and craft loving people. They act as online platforms that let people from across the globe to interact and get inspired by each other. The members share photographs of finished crafts or simply chat. There are also sites, such as knittginghelp.com, which provide free video tutorial services for amateur art lovers. The impact and influence of the Internet on the novice knitters is very obvious:

The popularity of the Web among new generation crafters means that trends happen to spread faster, too. The editor of craftycrafty.tv that covers every conceivable thing - from sewing & embroidery to millinery - Abi Silvester says, “A renewed focus on sustainable living has indeed opened many individual’s eyes to the possibility of making their own clothes or even recycling worn-out appliances in new and inventive manner.” Silvester believes that the Internet is the perfect platform for individuals with an interest in crafts: “It lets them share patterns & tips and also to showcase their work online.”