PICK UP PURLS OF WISDOM FROM TV KNITTING GROUP.Byline: Barbara De Witt De Witt, uninc. town (1990 pop. 8,244), Onondaga co., central N.Y., a residential suburb of Syracuse. Staff Writer Forget yoga and New Age remedies. Nothing gets the knots out of your body and soul like knitting. The Craft Yarn Council of America The Craft Yarn Council of America (CYCA) is an industry association representing organizations that retail 85% of the crochet and knitting supplies in the USA. CYCA conducts bi-annual consumer surveys of American women, providing one of the only sources of statistical reports the number of knitters under age 35 rose more than 400 percent between 1998 and 2000, and one out of three American women are now knitting. And they're not alone. The old-fashioned sewing circle sewing circle n. A group of people, especially women, who meet regularly for the purpose of sewing, often for charitable causes. has been resurrected across the nation and one of the first to offer laughter and lessons is Edith Eig at her La Knitterie Parisienne in Studio City. Eig's patience and humor - in addition to her expertise with needles - have endeared her to so many Hollywood celebs, from ``JAG'' co-star Catherine Bell This article is about the actress. For the politician, see Catherine J. Bell. Catherine Lisa Bell (born August 14, 1968 in London, England) is a Scottish-Iranian British-American actress best known as being David James Elliott's co-star, as fiancee and to ``Will & Grace'' star Debra Messing, that fans decided she ought to take her sewing circle to the networks. Beginning at 11 a.m. Monday, and continuing through Friday, Eig will be dispensing knitting advice in front of the camera as the host of a five- part miniseries called ``Knit One, Purl Two'' on the Do-It-Yourself Network (with repeats on its sister network, Home & Garden Television). To make viewers feel like they're part of a sewing circle, she's invited celebrity knitters to help tackle different projects with step-by-step instructions. Celeb-sewing buddies Nora Dunn Nora Dunn (born April 29, 1952) is an American actress and comedian known for her work on NBC's Saturday Night Live. Biography Early life Dunn was born in Chicago, Illinois to Margaret, a nurse, and John Dunn, a musician and poet. of ``Saturday Night Live'' fame and Antoinette Spolar Levine of HBO's ``Curb Your Enthusiasm'' will be on the first episode, which focuses on scarves. Other ``sewing circle meetings'' will feature Marina Sirtis of ``Star Trek  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. : The Next Generation'' learning how to make a hat; Shelley Morrison Shelley Morrison (born Rachel Mitrani on October 26, 1936 in New York City) is an American actress. Early in her career, she was sometimes also credited as Rachel DomÃnguez. of ``Will & Grace'' knitting blankets; Valarie Rae Miller Valerie Rae Miller (born April 16, 1974 in Lafayette, Louisiana) is an American actress. Early LifeRaised in Fort Worth, Texas, Miller became interested in acting when she was quite young. of ``Dark Angel'' getting tips on tote bags; and Tracey Gold (best-known for TV's ``Growing Pains'') making sweaters for her small sons Sage and Bailey. You've mastered the beginner's course, don't need any more pot holders and think you can go solo? Knitting designer Judith Swartz shares tips on how to make some of those edgy new knits found in the fashion mags, including long, fluffy striped mufflers and those amusing tasseled ``fat hats,'' in her new book ``Hip to Knit: 18 Projects for Today's Knitter'' (Interweave Press; $18.95). She not only gives you a shopping list and explicit details, but also focuses on how to make your knit garments fit so they don't look like ``you made it yourself.'' If you've mastered little hats and big sweaters, take a gander Gander, town (1991 pop. 10,339), NE Newfoundland, N.L., Canada. Gander's airport, an important base in World War II, is a hub for international flights; it also attracts many refugees. It was the site of a Dec. at Swartz's other book, ``Dogs in Knits: 17 Projects for Our Best Friends'' (Interweave Press; $18.95). Clearly not beginner projects, ``Dogs in Knits'' is devoted to elaborate cable knits, Icelandic and Fair Isle classics, and A-shaped party dresses for your pet's social events. An assortment of camera-happy canines model the goods. KNIT ONE, PURL TWO What: Five-part miniseries on the art of knitting, hosted by knitting guru Edith Eig. Where: Do-It-Yourself Network and HGTV HGTV Home and Garden Television . When: 11 a.m. Monday through Friday. More info: For step-by-step instructions on Eig's knitting projects and a listing of repeat air dates, see www.diy.com (click on Hobbies and Recreation or the TV guide grid). La Knitterie Parisienne is located at 12642 Ventura Blvd., Studio City; telephone (818) 766-1515. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) Actress Elizabeth Halpern concentrates on her stitches during the filming of ``Knit One, Purl Two'' for the DIY Network. (2) Actress Tracey Gold, far left, gets knitting tips from Studio City knitting guru Edith Eig on the ``Knit One, Purl Two'' miniseries that airs this week on the Do-It-Yourself Network and Home & Garden Television. Tina Burch/Staff Photographer |
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