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Giveaway: Season 7 of Knit and Crochet Now

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Congratulations to Laurie!

A new season of Knit and Crochet Now! is on its way, and it’s super exciting to see how the show has changed with new host Deborah Norville. Known as the anchor of Inside Edition, she’s also an avid crocheter with her own yarn line.

As usual, a range of guests will demo projects and share tutorials with viewers. This season those guests include editor of Crochet! Magazine, Ellen Gormley; in-house designer for Annie’s Signature Collection and Annie’s knit and crochet magazines, Lena Skvagerson; authors Robyn Chachula and Kristin Nicholas; and crochet designer Rohn Strong.

The new series includes 13 episodes and began airing on public television stations through Create TV on April 5. The show airs at 6 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Produced by Annie’s, viewers will be able to enjoy over six hours of knit and crochet tips and techniques. In every episode, Deborah will introduce the viewers to new unique yarns, patterns and products. Knit and Crochet Now! designers will share their expertise in knit and crochet skills, techniques and knowledge in color. Viewers will not want to miss the popular segment “Stitch of the Week.”

7th Season Episode Guide

  • Episode 701 – Versatile Shawls
  • Episode 702 – Slip Into Slippers
  • Episode 703 – Vested Interest
  • Episode 704 – Mosaic Knit Scarves
  • Episode 705 – Artsy Afghans
  • Episode 706 – Dolly Longlegs
  • Episode 707 – Downton Abbey Gloves
  • Episode 708 – Shaped Cardigans
  • Episode 709 – Carry Along bags
  • Episode 710 – Itty Bitty Baby Projects
  • Episode 711 – Unique Accessories
  • Episode 712 – Dress Up Pup
  • Episode 13 – Springtime Tees

But you don’t have to wait to watch the whole series, because we’re giving away a DVD set of season 7 this week!

If you’d like a chance to win and you live in the United States (sorry, rest of the world!) leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, April 17, for a chance to win. I’d love to know if you watch Knit and Crochet Now! already or if you watch any other craft shows on TV.

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

[Photo courtesy of knitandcrochetnow.com.]

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  1. I don’t have cable/satellite and can’t get PBS thru the antenna. In fact, other than about 20 stations of shopping networks and languages I don’t understand, I only get 3 stations, and those not reliably. When I visit Mom, who gets about 9 PBS stations via cable, I try to watch as many knitting shows as I can. Thanks for the giveaway!

  2. OH how I wish I could get this show. My old cable system had it but not new one. I LOVE this show. WOW, to be able to see it over and over would be fantastic!

  3. My PBS station does not carry the show and I would love to see it. I’ve heard great things about it.

  4. I watch on PBS, but have to miss several each season, so this would be great. I have learned so much from the show and really look forward to seeing it every chance I get.

  6. I dont watch the show but my mom loves it ….she doesnt know facebook let alone a computer but she saw the episode 702 for slippers and so wanted to make them….im entering for her and liking tour page too at least when im with her ahe can see your post.

  7. I love this show and the new members of the cast. Would love to win the series! Elizabeth Hyland

  8. I don’t get to see the new series..have been watching old series on MPT 2 in Maryland. I would love to see the new show.

  9. I also have been waiting to watch the new season, but my local PBS stations does not carry it. Having DVDs would be wonderful!

  11. Since I am unable to watch the show I surely would love to win this set ! Awesome !

  12. I would love nothing more than to win this series. I love Deborah Norville’s yarn an her patterns. They are so simplified. I have not had the chance to see this show. I am sure it is amazing. Only way to find out would be to win the series. Thank you for having these contests. They are so much fun.

  13. The show inspires me to learn more about crocheting as well as knitting. I loom knit, so there are not too many loom knitting projects shown, but watching regular knitting is also inspiring! Thanks for what you do!

  14. I so enjoy Knit and Crochet Now. The program has helped me through several “dry” spells. Now hooks are flying again. Thank you

  15. We just recently started getting the PBS channel that carries it. The station rarely comes in so I’ve seen half of 2 shows. I get another PBS station clearly and I watch the quilting and sewing shows on there.

  16. I only get Knit and Crochet Now two days each week on my PBS 39,Allentown, PA. (swamped by traveling shows). I’m having trouble getting instructions for projects. Right now I’m looking for Episode 704. Can you help me? I’ve keyed in knitandcrochetnow.com & many sites show up. Please help.

  17. I just listened to Deborah Norville’s interview on the Power Purls Podcast where she talked about these episodes. I want to watch them!! They’re on our local PBS station but only at 5am (I’m sleeping, sorry) and 11am when I’m at work.

  18. I have seen past shows whenever I visited family in Texas.They were very informative and not to be missed! I have always liked Deborah Norville, the yarn, and patterns. I hope she does well.

  19. What a great idea…to give away…I watch whenever I can…and even I knit and crochet for 62 years, I still learn new tricks from this show…please…bring more shows like this
    Thanks

Have you read?

Book Review: Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit & Crochet Blankets

Blankets are a great blank slate project that you can change up in a million different ways. From color to stitch pattern to size, the possibilities are almost endless.

Jared Flood, the designer behind Brooklyn Tweed, was inspired by a log cabin quilt his mother made in 1995 to re-create that design in knitting, which led to more blankets and ultimate Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit and Crochet Blankets, which includes 25 patterns from an array of designers using different skills and techniques to make cozy, pretty blankets.

The patterns are divided into three aesthetic themes: traditions, minimalism and colorplay. The patterns are rated on a scale of one to five, with one being the easiest, and there aren’t any pieces rated five. Two blankets are rated one, 14 are two, eight are three and one is four. 

In addition, three of the 25 patterns are crocheted, but they either use single crochet or granny stitch, so they are pretty easy even if you don’t do a lot of crochet. You can see all the patterns on Ravelry.

Some of my favorites include Rattan by Rastus Hsu, a chunky blanket worked in knits and purls with simple crossing stitches to make a raised woven look; Homewood by Seth Richardson, covers in dramatic, loopy cables; Ainur Berkimbayeva’s Tessellate, one of the beginner projects that doesn’t really look beginner but is totally worked in knit and purl stitches; Warp + Weft by Aist? Butkevi?ien?, which is mostly knits and purls but makes a fun woven look fabric that blew my mind a little bit; and the same designer’s Canyonland, a multicolored blanket with wavy stripes.

The patterns tell you how to resize them for different dimensions and include information on pattern repeats where it is possible to make a totally custom size.

Many different techniques are included here such as cables, lace, shadow knitting, intarsia and other colorwork techniques, as well as modular knitting and lots of sewing pieces together. The patterns are all presented with charts, but there are line by line written instructions available on the Brooklyn Tweed website if you need them.

The book ends with a deep dive into log cabin knitting, telling the story of the quilt Jared’s mom made and how he made it in knitting, as well as the multitude of variations you can make if you want your own log cabin style design.

The back of the book includes a little written information about some of the special techniques needed, but there are no photos.

This is a lovely book full of inspiration for knitting and crochet blankets for any skill level. If you like to make blankets as gifts or aspire to have a handmade blanket in every room of the house, these designs would be a great place to start.

About the book: 192 pages, paperback, 25 patterns. Published 2024 by Abrams Books, suggested retail price $24.99.

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