Invaluable links

This post I think will be constantly added to
the idea is to have a one stop shop for everything you need
needles, yarn, miniature needles, patterns
now I am based in the UK so it might seem that there is a bias but it's to do with ease of getting them
and if you have a suggestion to make - make it and i'll gladly add it


Hiya Hiya needles
these are wonderful and go down to 1mm or 000us
http://www.knitncaboodle.co.uk/acatalog/Hiya_Hiya_Double_Pointed_Needles_15cm.html
http://www.hiyahiyanorthamerica.com/
the tiny ones are only available in steel however.

http://www.littletrimmings.com/
this is a site for dollhouse enthusiasts but I'm not complaining, it's wonderful for really tiny details and sells small needles individually, but also tiny crochet hooks and tiny yarn in hanks of 5g which is great for 1/12 scale but plan ahead if you buy yarn for them, you will probably need 4 or 5 hanks.

http://www.shetlandwoolbrokers.co.uk
I cannot speak more highly of this site, cheap lace weight yarn and the needles to work it. Originally designed for fair isle and shetland lace shawls I'm not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, their 2ply jumper weight is just thinner than usual 4ply and knits up a dream. It is also real wool so it's nice to work with for a fraction of the price of usual laceweights.

http://www.knitpicks.com/knitting.cfm
If you can't get it at knitpicks the chances are it's not available, however with that comes it's own problems, the amount of choice is overwhelming and unlike your yarn store you can't feel the hanks to find out whether they're suitable. If in doubt ASK, but they do list their yarns by weight.

Patterns
http://www.dollswestdesigns.com/
Dollswest has a wonderful page with a range of both free and commercial patterns, however these might be a touch daunting for the beginner

http://www.danielbingham.com/
although these aren't specifically for ABJDs a lot of his patterns are easily converted. There are
some free patterns available here.

my commercially available patterns are available here
http://www.lulu.com/content/brochure/grail-shrug-for-abjd-sized-dolls-knitting-pattern/7269932
but my free ones here
http://cadacusfall.livejournal.com/

human sized patterns

www.knitty.com

www.knittingpatterncentral.com