13 Free Knit and Crochet Patterns from the new season of Knitting Daily TV!

Knitting Daily TV — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:21:00 GMT

Knitters and crocheters rejoice! The new season of Knitting Daily TV is underway and airing on local Public Television stations nationwide. Join host Eunny Jang, editor of Interweave Knits magazine, and co-hosts Clara Parkes, Kristin Omdahl, and Shay Pendray for how-to knitting and crochet techniques, quick tips, yarn spotlights, and more.

Knitting Daily TV also offers a variety of projects, from basic to intermediate for beginning knitters and crocheters. If you watch the show, you'll see step-by-step demonstrations to help you get started on these projects. From hats to scarves, vests, and even crocheted jewelry, Series 900 has a fun, one-of-a-kind project each episode.

You can now access patterns from the new series with this easy-to-download eBook containing 13 of the knitting and crochet projects seen on the show. Inside you'll find patterns for hats, vests, scarves, socks, and more. You can knit and crochet along with Eunny and the gang, and improve your techniques with great projects for all seasons.

If you want your passion for knitting to be more fun and rewarding, and your wardrobe full of cute accessories such as hats, vests, scarves, and more, download your free eBook of 13 Knit and Crochet Patterns as seen on Knitting Daily TV Series 900 today.

Here's a list of the projects in this free eBook:

Chevron Market Bag designed by Kristen TenDyke
This fun knitted accessory combines a study seed stitch with a chevron knitted design, perfect for picking up some things at the market or toting your beach accessories.

Birch Vest by Kristin Omdahl
Knitting Daily TV's own crochet expert Kristin Omdahl's Birch Vest design combines a fun crochet motif with unique shaping for a vest for all seasons.

Rendezvous Mitered Garter Stitch Scarf by Barry Klein
Learn to knit mitered corners with this fun scarf design that combines geometric elements with a fun, novelty yarn for an eye-catching knitted accessory for all skill levels.

Albus Argyle Socks by Anne Berk
Master intarsia knitting in the round with this classic argyle knit sock pattern from Anne Berk's knitting workshop Intarsia InDepth. This unisex sock knitting pattern will never go out of style.

Cleopatra Crochet Wire Cuff by Kristin Omdahl
Crochet with wire and make crochet jewelry that stuns! Kristin demonstrates this technique on Knitting Daily TV Series 900 for this simple crocheted accessory that produces striking results.

Amstel Hat by Courtney Kelley
Knit from the top down, this knitted accessory has an invisible cast-on and chevron knitting pattern for a one-of-a-kind knitted hat that is cozy and warm for cooler weather.

Lush Cowl by Laura Bryant
Try your hand at knitting with faux fur and knit this fun accessory that can be worn as a cowl, capelet, or scarf. With subtle shaping, this knitted accessory will turn heads and fit like a dream

Drop-Stitch Vest by Kathy Zimmerman (shown at left)
Designed for the Alpaca Fiber Company of North America, this lofty knitted, drop-stitched vest is the ultimate accessory combining a light-weight but warm alpaca yarn into a classic, textured knitted vest.

Drop Stich Hat and Scarf by Kathy Zimmerman
These two knitted accessories can be worn together or separate. With thermal properties and the unique, textural drop-stitch, this alpaca duo has luxury combined with great stitch definition.

Tencel Dropped Stitch Scarf by Laura Bryant (shown at right)
Drop your knitted stitches intentionally for a fun, simple knitted scarf pattern with great style. For knitters of all skill levels, this scarf is completely knit using the knitted garter stitch.

Cables and Lace Broomstick Hat by Kristin Omdahl
Combine crocheted lace and crocheted cables in this lightweight, crocheted hat. The body of this hat is worked in broomstick lace, a unique crochet technique that celebrates openwork but still has substance for warmth.

Cabled Globe Ornament by Eunny Jang
Practice knitting cables with this fun ornament designed by the host of Knitting Daily TV, Eunny Jang. Give this fun ornament as a gift or decorate your own home with knitted décor.

Can't wait to get started? Download the free eBook today!

Knitting Daily TV is the Public Television show that introduces you to fiber experts, and one-of-a-kind designers who use the latest yarns, techniques, and more! Join us every week as we cover a variety of needle crafts—from knitting and crochet to stitching, felting, spinning, and weaving—and guide viewers in learning to make fun yet stylish knitwear patterns and projects. Download free patterns, meet trendsetting knit and crochet designers, and improve or learn new skills and techniques. With co-hosts—knitting expert Eunny Jang, designer Kristin Omdahl, yarn expert Clara Parkes, and America's favorite stitcher Shay Pendray—you'll want to make time for yarn every day.

You can purchase DVDs and video downloads of Knitting Daily TV online at Shop.KnittingDaily.com. Also available are instant episode downloads. Check out Knitting Daily TV today!

Learn the Portuguese Style of Knitting & Get a Free Pattern for Baby Booties!

Knitting Daily TV — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:42:00 GMT

Have you heard of knitting with a knitting pin or with your yarn around your neck? You'll have to see it to believe it, and lucky for us we have a video of today's guest blogger, Andrea Wong, who is on a mission to share with North American knitters the Portuguese style of knitting.

I believe life is about love. And one thing I love to do is to knit! I have been knitting since I was seven years old and teaching the Portuguese style of knitting for the last six years. This is one of the oldest styles of knitting, but still very new to knitters in North America. The major difference is that you “wear your yarn”—either the yarn is tensioned around the neck or you wear it around a knitting pin placed on your left shoulder.

People always ask me what the advantages are of this style compared to the American and German styles. In my opinion, with Portuguese knitting:

1) Purling is easier than knitting—and I know a lot of knitters who avoid purling! In fact, in Portuguese knitting, the purl stitch is so easy to perform that many people who knit in the Portuguese style make the purl stitch the dominant stitch, enabling them to work hats and garments inside out.

2) It requires very little maneuvering of your hands. You do not have to keep your index finger straight up and tire out your left arm as in the Continental style. Likewise, you do not have to move your right arm and right shoulder with every stitch like in the English style.

3) Even for beginners, tension tends to be even because you wrap the yarn around the needle consistently.

4) Vision-impaired knitters rejoice that they know exactly where the yarn is at all times during their knitting.

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I hope you enjoy this video clip of me knitting in the Portuguese style from Knitting Daily TV Series 300. I demonstrate this stitch with a very easy beginner’s project—these adorable baby booties that I originally designed for PieceWork magazine, now available for free download on Knitting Daily.

My DVD has the same title, The Portuguese Style of Knitting, and it covers the knit stitch, the purl stitch, ribbing, increases, decreases, knitting with beads, and knitting with two colors—plus many basic knitting techniques.

Although I have been teaching all over the country and abroad, this was my first time teaching on TV. It seemed so intimidating at first but it was a very good experience! The hosts are great and made me feel very comfortable and welcome. Behind the scenes, I met the most interesting and inspiring knitters. I hope you are inspired to learn more at www.andreawongknits.com.

Yours in knitting,
Andrea Wong

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13 Free Knit and Crochet Patterns from the new season of Knitting Daily TV!

Learn the Portuguese Style of Knitting & Get a Free Pattern for Baby Booties!