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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

  2. I would love to know how to knit with standing or multiple colors on one row. I would love to knit with DPns too.

  6. I would be considered an advanced knitter, but, as I look over years worth of work, my main issue is always making garments fit properly. That’s what I’d like to learn to do better. Also, my pbs station doesn’t show any knitting TV… And I’d love to see it.

  8. Using more than two needles gets confusing to me. I have been trying to knit dog sweaters for our boy and our two grandpups and I am really confused. I love learning new stitches and different ways to use multiple yarns at one time. I would love to win this so thanks for the give away.
    Merry Christmas

  11. I hope they will carry the show in the west Michigan area. I would love to learn how to knit and crochet better.

  12. I love to learn new things, and though I’ve been knitting for years, I am self taught and merely assume I’m doing things correctly. I would enjoy getting another’s perspective of the craft!

  18. I am always looking for more ideas and a new learning experience. This looks to give the best of both. Hope I win!

  19. Although I did it about 40 years ago, I cannot seem to knit on double pointed needles and make socks. I am going to try to recapture the skills of my lost youth. Thanks for the chance to win.

  20. Would very much love to become an avid knitter, right now crochet is my love and I discovered I have issues purling, apparently not doing them correctly.

  21. I am looking to improve my colorwork- it is horrible. I tried to knit an ornament and it was so messy on the back, so I ordered a book on line to try to learn how to do it the right way. I would also love to improve my crocheting. Apparently (due to knitting?) I hold the crochet hook wrong! I love to learn new techniques, new tricks and new methods which will improve my FO’s. Thanks for the giveaways.

  22. I would love to be able to see this program ,however our TV server doesn’t carry it .I would love to learn different stitches in Crochet ! Thanks

  23. I used to watch Knit and Crochet Today but haven’t been able to find it for awhile. I will be watching for it in January. I would love to win to DVD to catch up and see all the great projects as well as learning or perfecting my skills.

  26. OH man that would sure help me with my knitting skills (or lack of knitting skills-Hey! at least I admit it !LOL).
    Thanks for the chance to win !!

  27. I’m relatively new to knitting. So I want to learn as much as I can in the new year! Thanks for the giveaway…

  28. I want to learn to knit. Thanks for the chance to win the series-I haven’t seen it yet. vickise at gmail dot com

  32. This would be amazing!! I’m an advanced beginner knitter and love learning new techniques. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!!

  34. I loved trying new techniques, and I also enjoy finding new patterns and projects. The DVDs would be amazing.

  36. Would loveto get started for next year’s Christmas presents next week!!!! Maybe if I win, I will actually follow through.

  38. I’m a novice knitter and just tried loom knitting a cap with great success- I’m hooked! Thank you for the opportunity to win this DVD. I’m looking forward to many yarn filled days in 2015.Happy New Year 🙂

  41. I would love to see the DVDs since the series doesn’t show around me. I am always looking to learn new techniques.

  42. I haven’t heard of this series? I going to have to check it out! I am a new knitter. Thanks for chance to win the DVD series. I feel like I already won a new craft show! [email protected]

  45. I would love to learn how to knit the colorful scarf shown in this article! It looks like something reversible and the design is intriguing.

Have you read?

Patchwork Blanket Knitting Patterns

Any time of year is a good time for stash busting, but if you can combine it with knitting a blanket that will keep you warm when it (finally!) gets cooler that’s even better. Let’s take a look at some fun patchwork blanket knitting patterns. 

If you want to keep it super simple, you can just make blocks of garter stitch and sew them together, like the beginner’s patchwork baby blanket from Mini Baa Baa or the color block blanket from Make and Do Crew. Both projects are worked in strips and sew together, with the baby version calling for two strands of DK or light worsted weight yarn held together and the larger one using bulky yarn. 

Add a little more texture with the mixed blocks of the cottage quilt throw from Mama in a Stitch. This one combines garter stitch and seed stitch and uses worsted weight yarn. She used a crochet join to make the chains on top of the blocks, but you can join them however you like. It calls for eight colors but you can use what you have, and there are three size options. 

Get a real sampler style patchwork blanket with this design from Knit Sew Make. It calls for worsted weight yarn and has four size options. All of the patterns just use knit and purl stitches so this one is still pretty easy for beginners. 

If you want a more complex colorwork project that will keep you entertained all season, try the Peace by Piece blanket pattern from Needle and Feather. This one is made up of two color colorwork blocks and calls for worsted weight yarn. You can choose to use just a few of the blocks and repeat them more often, or make multiples of the whole set. 

The knitted patchwork recipe from Martine Ellis (free on Ravelry) uses mitered squares in fingering weight yarn, so it’s perfect for using up all your leftover sock yarn and mini skeins. This one is a tutorial more than a pattern so you can make your blanket as big as you like or keep going until you run out of yarn. 

Susan B. Anderson’s 100 Squares blanket (find it on Ravelry) has a lot of mitered squares, too, but they’re arranged in fun ways and includes some quilt inspired designs as well. This one also is a bit of method more than pattern but it sure looks like a lot of fun for using all the leftovers. 

Of course you can totally improvise a patchwork blanket using the yarn and stitches you like, but I hope these patterns inspire you to look at your leftover yarn in a new way.