knitting

With the demise of my favorite show, Knitty Gritty, I was really looking forward to the debut of the Public Television show Knitting Daily TV, an offshoot of the Knitting Daily magazine and website. However, I’m really bummed, as my local PBS affiliate isn’t carrying it, and doesn’t have any plans to.

It seems it is only showing in a very limited market, and only a lucky few are going to get to watch it. Of course, you can buy the entire first season on DVD, but I’d rather watch it first, so see if I like it and it’s really worth it.

DIY Network pulled Knitty Gritty and almost all its crafting shows, opting for building and “manly” shows, I guess they think women don’t do anything but crochet doilies. Obviously, they have to spend money on equipment and supplies when they have hobbies, but it doesn’t seem like DIY went after that market for advertisers at all.

I’m really disappointed the new show won’t be available for a lot of knitters, and disappointed there aren’t more shows for knitting and crafts like it. I always get ideas (and yes, buy yarns) to create many of the ideas I’ve seen on the show, and it’s a disappointment not to have that little creative spark every time I sit down to watch the show.

It’s sad that the only markets that actually speak to the creative people throughout the country can’t drum up enough business to keep them viable. Maybe we should encourage big box stores like Michael’s or JoAnn to support these types of shows, it will only benefit them in the long run.

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