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Knit and Crochet Now!
PLAYKnit and Crochet Now! highlights two of the craft world's most popular pastimes.
This entertaining series, hosted by Bret Bara, editor of Crochet Today magazine, features the top designers and experts in the field. In each episode, a rotating cast of guests demonstrates the most popular techniques for creating lace, purses, multicolored patterns, felting, socks and many other items. Field pieces also highlight the latest industry news, the best knitting and crochet blogs and include interviews with the top artists in color and apparel design.
In each episode, two talented and experienced needle artists — one knitting and one crochet expert — provide detailed instruction on a variety of projects. The series' experts include:
● Kristin Nicholas, a knitwear and stitchery designer, illustrator and author, is known for her artful use of color and stitch patterns.
● Former journalist Maggie Pace runs a successful business designing and distributing patterns and kits. She also has appeared on several national and local television programs, including DIY Network's Knitty Grittyand public television's Shay Pendray's Needlearts Studio.
● Fashion designer (and engineer by day) Robyn Chachula has been published in a number of national magazines and books, including Crochet Today! and Interweave Crochet.
● The kitschy, tongue-in-cheek designs of Drew Emborsky — "The Crochet Dude" — propelled the young, unknown artist onto the cutting-edge of the fiber design world.
Brett Bara
Brett has more than 20 years' experience as a crafter, and has been knitting and crocheting for over 10 years. When she’s not in front of the camera on Knit & Crochet Now!, she is the Editor in Chief of Crochet Today magazine.
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Eco-Friendly #102 Today it's all about eco-friendly yarn. Myra shows how to crochet a filet market bag and Maggie knits a fun cable scarf. Interview with Debbie Bliss. |
Color Techniques #103 Have fun with color with Drew's colorful crochet coin purse and Kristin's knit fingerless gloves. Interview with Gina Wilde of Alchemy Yarns. |
Be Jewelled #104 Learn how to make a stunning crochet beaded bracelet and felted knit cherries bracelet plus barrette. Interview with Norah Gaughan, creative director Berroco Yarn company. |
Cozy, Comfy Afghans #105 Kristin shows how to knit a stained glass afghan, that is sure to become a family heirloom and Drew crochet's a stunning granny afghan by Ellen Gormley. Interview with Susan Levin. |
Unique Tools #106 Maggie makes a unique scarf using the bloom loom and Drew shows how to make scarves using hairpin lace and broom stick lace. Interview with Louisa Harding. |
Pampered Pets #107 Today we show you how to pamper your pets with Drew's crochet plaid dog bed and Kristin demonstrates a super cute cat nip toy. Interview with Pauline Wall. |
Fashion Forward #108 Today we will show how to knit a wonderfully versatile cardigan by Norah Gaughan, and crochet a shaped pullover by Mary Jane Hall. Interview with Mary Jane Hall. |
Warm & Welcoming #109 Make your house a home with our comfy pillow projects. Kristin shows how to make a "Garter Ridge" pillow and Drew shares his crochet cabled pillow. Interview with Ellen Gormley. |
One Day Projects #110 Today it's all about stitching up a couple of quick projects. Maggie shares her felted knit make up bag and Myra works on a colorful bag by Marly Bird. Interview with Marly Bird. |
Alternative Fibers #111 Drew crochets a bowl using strips of fabric and Kristin knits a rug using old t-shirts. Interview with Sally Melville. |
Great Gifts #112 Maggie knits up a pair of quick slipper socks and Myra shows how to crochet unique shapes that turn into a scarf. Interview with Edie Eckman. |
Creative Kitchen #113 Kristin shows how to make a Susan Anderson apple dishcloth and Drew teaches how to make a scrubby dishcloth. Interview with Kristin Omdahl. |
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