Season One

 

Join our host, Kassie DePaiva, and many exciting guests as we explore all that’s fabulous about knitting and crochet! Each episode is packed with new ideas, free patterns, tips and hints, plus special interviews with top industry professionals who give us a peek into their inspiration and what goes on inside the exciting world of knitting and crochet!

 

 

Show 101
Felting Made Easy

Learn the ins and outs of felting with tips
and hints for successfully felted projects.


   
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Show 102
Embellishing

Easy tips for embellishing to turn a basic knit hat and simple crochet afghan into something extraordinary. Interview with Adina Klein, editor of Vogue Knitting.

   
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Show 103
Making Socks

Tips for knitting and crocheting socks
to keep your toes toasty warm and cozy.
Interview with designer Brandon Mably.

 

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Show 104
Stylish Hats

Easy hat-making tips from Vogue Knitting editor, Carla Scott. Plus a behind-the-scenes look at Kassie’s other home, the set of One Life To Live.

   
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Show 105
Cables

Expert tips for creating beautiful, yet easy-to-learn, knit and crochet cables, plus two fabulous projects. Interview with knitwear designer Wenlan Chia.

 

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Show 106
Toys/Vest

Learn to create adorable crochet toys, plus a casual vest sure to keep your man warm in style. Interview with Linda Pratt of Westminster Fibers.

   
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Show 107
All About Color

Learn the ins and outs of working with
color in your knitting and crochet projects. Interview with color expert Kaffe Fassett.

   
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Show 108
Granny Squares & Crochet Flowers

Learn how to turn granny squares into an adorable bolero sweater and then how to make crochet flowers. Interview with designer Erica Knight.

   
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Show 109
Hairpin Lace & Tunisian Crochet

Watch as Stitch Diva Jennifer Hansen explains the ins and outs of Hairpin Lace and Tunisian crochet.  Also, take a trip to the “Knit-Out and Crochet” weekend extravaganza held at the Mall of America in February 2006.

   
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Show 110
Baby Gifts – Bibs & Toy

It’s all about baby today. Learn how to make a cute baby toy and simple knit and crochet bibs. We also take a look at an innovative program at Mt. Sinai hospital that teaches knitting and crochet to pediatric patients and their families.

   
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Show 111
Purses

Crochet designer Robyn Chachula shows how to make a “mock” cable purse and knit designer Karen Kendrick-Hands makes a colorful bulky knit purse. Get the inside scoop from Amy Singer, founder of Knitty.com, and follow along as Linda Cyr demonstrates how to add a fabric lining to knit and crochet purses.

   
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Show 112
Beads & Finishing/Blocking

Designer Lily Chin demonstrates how to knit and crochet with beads and then shares with us tips for how to block our finished projects. Interview with Debbie Stoller, author of the popular “Stitch ‘N Bitch” book series. Linda Cyr shares additional tips and hints for working with beads.

   
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Show 113
Edgings & Filet Crochet

Learn how to make simple knit and crochet edgings to spice up any project and then how to make filet crochet.  Interview with Jean Leinhauser, expert crocheter and the author of numerous books.