Interweave Authors on HGTV

Set your DVRs! Four Interweave authors are making guest appearances next month on HGTV’s newest crafty television shows, Uncommon Threads and Knitty Gritty. In the past these shows aired only on DIY, HGTV’s sister station, but they are making their debut on this premier network in 2007. HGTV is distributed to more than 89 million U.S. households and is one of cable’s top-rated networks. HGTV.com is the nation's leading online home and garden destination that attracts an average of 5.2 million unique visitors per month.

Here’s your guide to the episodes. This is significant coverage for our authors, as each author is the primary guest in each episode and is on air for about 22 minutes.

KNITTY GRITTY

Nine-Block Baby Blanket February 1, 2007 11:00 AM ET/PT Couture Crochet Workshop and Knit and Crochet with Beads author Lily Chin teaches how to knit up a gorgeous nine-block baby blanket that is as lovely on the back as it is on the front! Lily demonstrates how to knit two blocks, her signature reversible cables and a bi-colored brioche block. Lily then demonstrates two ways to block the knitting and a great seaming technique.

Pajama Party February 5, 2007 11:00 AM ET/PT Grab some PJ's and get ready for a girls' night in. Getting Started Knitting (1931499942) author Jennifer Worick demonstrates two fun projects—a sleepover eye mask and lacy knit curtain—that can be knit up with friends. Both can be completed in an evening and are great to knit while gabbing. Don’t miss Jennifer and host Vickie Howell in their slippers and pajamas during this completely original episode!

UNCOMMON THREADS

Pile Patch Friday, Jan. 26, 11:30 AM ET/PT Jane Patrick, author of Time to Weave (1931499594), will demonstrate from how to make a pile patch, a decorative patch project appearing in her book that you can put on a pillow or hang on a door. Weft-faced rug techniques are used to make this monogram patch. Woven on a small frame loom, this project introduces flat and pile rug weaves. The end borders are flat weave, the fringe is rya knotting, and the center is looping with a plain-weave ground.

	Roping in Felt Accessories February 1, 2007 11:30 AM ET/PT Carol Huber Cypher, author of Hand Felted Jewelry and Beads, shows how to make some fabulous accessories based on the techniques in her book! Carol will start by making a basic multicolored and layered felt rope, which she will fashion into a belt, with some added beadwork. Then, Carol will make a beautiful scarf with felt medallions — that look like peacock feathers — and beaded fringe. The scarf will be created through felting and fulling. Next, Melissa will demonstrate how a layered felt rope can turn into a bangle bracelet, which she will do by carving into it and revealing the colors inside, and then adding some beading.
	Hand Felted Beads Previously aired: January 5, 2007 11:30 AM ET/PT (but it will air again later this year; dates TBA) Carol Huber Cypher, author of Hand Felted Jewelry and Beads, uses colorful wool roving to imitate four types of recognizable beads in felt form. They include mokume gane beads, dZi beads, lamp worked beads, and gemstone beads. It's remarkable how similar they look to the real thing! Two of the beads use dry/needle-felting techniques and the other two use wet felting. All four show a variety of techniques different from one another. The episode ends with a show and tell of fabulous jewelry creations from Carol’s book.

Easy Weavers Thursday, Feb. 8, 11:30 AM ET/PT Jane Patrick will demonstrate three simple projects from her book Time to Weave that don't require a loom: a woven-paper card; a basket made from plaited paper grocery bags; and a stick-and-string coaster with shrink tubing. Jane is assisted by Handwoven managing editor Liz Gipson and her friend Sue—all members of the Handweavers Guild of Boulder.