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Giveaway: Knit and Crochet Now Season 6 DVDs

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enter for a chance to win season 6 of Knit and Crochet Now on DVD

Congratulations to Yolanda.

The sixth season of Knit and Crochet Now! is set to begin airing on public television in January, but we’ve got a sneak peek this week as well as a chance for one of you to win a copy of the season on DVD.

As usual, host Brett Bara and designers Robyn Chachula, Ellen Gormley and Kristin Nicholas will educate and inspire knitters and crocheters with fun projects, skill-building how-tos and the scarf of the week segment that will introduce viewers to new stitch patterns and techniques.

In all the season includes 13 episodes and covers such topics as:

  • Keeping Baby Warm
  • Colorful Hats
  • Playful Ponchos
  • Comfy Afghans
  • Terrific T-shirts
  • Let’s Have a Party
  • Ottomans
  • Kiddie Toys
  • Handwarmers
  • Lacy Shawls
  • Necklaces
  • Stylish Cardigans
  • Headbands

If you want a chance to win this DVD collection, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Monday, Dec. 29. This giveaway is limited to US residents only, though you know I love you no matter where you live!

I’d love to know if you’re looking to learn a new knitting skill in the new year!

Thanks for visiting, commenting, and sharing, and good luck!

Comments

  1. 2015 is the year I intend to master brioche knitting! And I also look forward to learning other new skills, such as
    those shown on the Season 6 DV Ds that I hope to win.

  3. I want to learn to knit with beads – I just bought Laura Nelkins’ Craftsy class during their Christmas sale. I’m guessing the section on necklaces in Knit and Crochet Now Season 6 would have some pointers too.

  5. I knit and crochet, perhaps advanced but I always like to learn new ideas and techniques. Thanks for the giveaway!

  9. Some of my most treasured items from childhood include my mother’s afghans – I crochet but after inheriting a vast number of knitting needles in many sizes, I’m determined to expand my knitting talents!

  10. I would love to be able to read instructions in crochet I can make things on my own but I would love to follow patters I can knit and have no problem following knitting patterns love this show.

  14. I really want to tackle double knitting in 2015. It’s a great way to use thinner yarns to make really warm items (two layers) that are neither bulky or heavy. Thanks for another great giveaway!

  18. It would be great to win this as our provider does not air the channel that carries this show

  19. I really love the show. My PBS station only has it on once a week. I am looking for Ellen Gormley’s pattern of her white crochet kitty. The kitty pattern is an upright kitty doll that stands upright with two legs and two arms. Could you please email it to me. Thank you.

Have you read?

Beyond Basic Pumpkin Knitting Patterns

Over the years I have shared a lot of pumpkin knitting patterns, and I’ve knit and crocheted a lot of pumpkins myself. But it feels like there are always more fun things to try with knit pumpkins, so this year I wanted to look a little more beyond basic stockinette or ribbed pumpkins and share some pumpkin patterns with cables, bobbles and colorwork. 

In the cable collection we’ve got these cute little basic cable and ribbed pumpkins from Elly Bear Knits. There are two sizes that make a wide, flat pumpkin and a taller round pumpkin. Both are worked in the round as a tube that’s cinched top and bottom when you’re done, and they use bulky weight yarn. 

Another cute cable pumpkin knitting pattern comes from Gray Bear Akswokrat. This one is knit flat and it looks like a chunky yarn but you could use other weights to make pumpkins of different sizes. This one also has an I-cord stem and uses yarn to cinch up the sections of the pumpkin, giving it a more natural look. 

Add some bobbles to your pumpkins with this design from Autumn Shelter Makes. Also worked in the round in a tube, it features a repeating pattern of bobbles and uses yarn wrapped around the outside to make segments. This one looks like worsted weight yarn to me. 

Of course there’s nothing that says your pumpkin has to be a single color, so let’s throw in some colorwork. I love the look of the Cozy Fall Pumpkin knitting pattern from South Stitch Girls. The little leather loop adds a rustic touch but you could also just add a stick. These pumpkins have five colorwork options and are worked in worsted weight yarn in the round. 

There’s also the Autumn Fair Isle Trio pumpkins pattern from Equestriann Style, which has three different sizes of pumpkins with four colorwork designs. They are worked in super bulky yarn in the round and look good with high contrast or more muted color combinations.