Afghans with Many Borders
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Versatility is the key to creating afghans that feature three different possible borders. Lee Sartori starts the show with the crocheted Petranella Throw offering a choice of three different borders to personalize to your taste. Then Britt Schmiesing has a lesson in the Technique Corner for Crochet Colorwork. The final afghan is the Nubby Afghan, with three different borders to choose from. Melissa Leapman creates and knits this easy design featuring great texture.

Episode Duration: 28 minutes and 0 seconds

Episode Number: 1002

About Knit and Crochet Now:

Knit and Crochet Now! has a new look for Series 800.

As always, you'll get the same wonderful knit and crochet designs and instructions you've loved in the past, but with new hosts and set.

Hosted by lead designer Lena Skvagerson and crochet editor Connie Ellison, today's foremost designers Meredith Crawford, Ellen Gormley, Jenny King, Melissa Leapman, Kristen Mangus and Vanessa Wilson show how to create beautiful patterns and textures and use color in new ways.

Make lacey cardigans, pullovers and tasseled afghans.

Knit and crochet snuggly boots and cozy hats and cowls.

And make fashionable purses and totes to take your yarn work everywhere in style.

Get great tips from the technique corner, too.


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Sun, Nov 17 4:30 P.M. Filled with Texture Baby Blankets!     NH Create (11.4)


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