Preview Knitting Daily TV Series 800, Episode 801 "Needle Art Trends"

Travel the world of knitting on this season of Knitting Daily TV with Portuguese, Armenian, Estonian, and Latvian techniques. Challenge yourself with textural stitches, colorwork, and short-row knitting. Plus, on this season's Crochet Corner, you'll dive into crochet edgings and trims and learn the basics for crocheting with fine yarns and threads.

Each episode of Knitting Daily TV includes an in-depth look at knitting techniques such as pleating, I-cord basics, and bias cabling, as well as quick tips for fiber artists on duplicate stitches, mitered knitting, fringe, ruffles, and more. Learn how to care for and clean your handknits, how to measure correctly for a perfect fit, and even how to avoid yarn pilling.

Featured series 800 guests include Laura Bryant, Connie Chang Chinchio, Kate Gagnon Osborn, Beth Gantz, Courtney Kelley, Barry Klein, Deborah Robson, and Andrea Wong.

Episode 801 explores Needle Art Trends. Host Eunny Jang teaches knitting techniques for pleating, Beth Gantz shows off hips trends in needlework, Kristin and Shay explore crocheted edgings and trims, and the quick tip is all about yarn covered buttons to finish off your piece.

Get the entire Series 800 of Knitting Daily TV on a 4-Disc DVD Collection! Click here to purchase DVDs and individual episode downloads of this season or previous seasons of Knitting Daily TV.
(Series 800 of Knitting Daily TV will be available January 2012)

ABOUT THE SHOW: Knitting Daily TV is an exciting needle crafts how-to program on public television covering everything from knitting and crochet to stitching, felting, and spinning. The show guides viewers in learning to make fun yet smart one-of-a-kind designs using the latest products in yarn and fiber. Download free patterns, meet trendsetting knit and crochet designers, and improve or learn new skills and techniques.

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