More New Friends! Knit and Crochet Now!

We last left off with introducing you to Meredith Crawford, OneSocialGirl.
Then I got to meet MORE new friends to the Knit and Crochet Now show.

I know I already shared that Melissa Leapman was in the house! Did I also share that Jenny King is back visiting from Australia?

Jenny is adorable and sweet and a great business woman. I can't wait to tell you about her new yarns! If you can't wait either and want to go take a peek, head on over to her website... Jenny King Designs.

Then I got to meet the effervescent Kristen Mangus! Here Kristen has a fangirl moment with the Crafty Gemini, Vanessa Vargas Wilson. 

But first, Kristen is the Youtube star of GoodKnitKisses. She is especially passionate about loom knitting! She really opened my eyes to what is possible on the loom. You're going to fangirl over her and her patterns.

 

I didn't get much time with the lovely and intelligent Crafty Gemini, but we had some stimulating conversation at dinner where we talked Business! That woman knows her stuff! You probably are already one of her more than 300,000 YouTube fans but if you aren't familiar, go check out one of her more than 390 videos. 

Above is the whole cast except for the darling Melissa Leapman who had to fly home before the storm hit! The cast is: Co-hosts (and co-producers in charge) Connie Ellison and Lena Skvagerson, And then, myself, Jenny King,  Melissa Leapman, Meredith Crawford, Kristen Mangus and Vanessa Vargas Wilson. 

Knit and Crochet Now, Season 8 MORE, and Crochet Coaching!

First... my first month crochet coaching slots are filling up quickly. If you want help with submissions, design consultation, etiquette for CGOA and TNNA, you need to sign up with me QUICK. We are running out of time.  Send me an email for more details Ellen@ GoCrochet dot com.
And see these previous posts about the program to get your crochet career going! Slots will be open on an ongoing basis but I can only take a few 'first month' people at a time so they get good attention.

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Back to Knit and Crochet Now! Season 8 has some major changes from previous seasons but all the great project inspiration and tips and quality is there!

 If you missed reading my previous posts about Knit and Crochet Now, Season 8, click here to catch up! I already shared that the amazing Melissa Leapman, has joined the cast! (above on the left).

 Meredith Crawford joined the show! She's from Dallas, TX. She's One Social Girl! And she wrote Crochet with One Sheepish Girl for Soho in 2013.

She's super cute and you can find her everywhere as OneSocialGirl.

On the show this season, I am demonstrating projects and I'm back in the Technique Corner! Any of you who enjoy my online classes are going to love the technique corner. Here, Scott Campbell takes some promo photos! Yes, you caught me.. Business on the top, runner on the bottom. Yoga pants and running shoes with full hair and makeup... yep. That's me. :) 

Knit and Crochet Now, Season 8

What a whirlwind! The taping of Knit and Crochet Now is always so exciting that this year was no different!

I made some new friends! I arrived at the studio on Tuesday and spent the day preparing all the projects I was going to teach, organizing my step-outs, making sure I had all the tools and details I needed. I met the crew and got familiar with the studio.

We filmed at a new location in Cleveland this year. The set looks gorgeous! Every color seems to pot pop on this set! Pictured below, Melissa Leapman looks beautiful and chic!

Melissa is new to the cast this year, which is totally a smart choice! When I search for Melissa in Books on Amazon... I got 229 results. Seriously. Her Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters
is currently in my take-everywhere tote bag.  Check out her book!  Of course she is also a successful knit author. (cough, cough, understatement)

Here, Melissa and I are with Connie Ellison. Connie and Lena are co-hosting the show this season. Connie has been in the industry with Annie's for years! She works tirelessly on the Annie's Signature Collections, Annie's books and now the show too! Connie is the brilliant editor who saw the potential in my love for Bruges Lace. 

I still have so much to tell you! Come back Wednesday when I'll reveal another cast member! (The top photo is a hint!)