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00:00A new generation of knitters are taking the world by storm.
00:04And ten of the nation's most talented have joined me here in Scotland to battle it out
00:09for the ultimate crown.
00:11Each week they will face two mind-blowing challenges right here in our magical yarn
00:16barn.
00:20Oh, wow!
00:25Previously, the knitters tackled their first solo challenge to reinvent a Fair Isle tank top.
00:31I've never done Fair Isle before.
00:33I'm in big trouble.
00:34Dear God.
00:35And then turned their needles to our team challenge to knit a sofa.
00:39I don't want to say that I've bit enough more than I can chew.
00:42Ailsa's knits shone through.
00:44It's just so beautiful.
00:47Dipti came close to being cast off.
00:49Oh!
00:52But it was Gordon who was the first knitter to depart the yarn barn.
00:57Now it's week two and our nine remaining knitters have a lot to live up to because it's Icons
01:03Week.
01:04Welcome to Game of Wall, Britain's best knitter.
01:16Hello knitters and welcome back.
01:18Now this week is Icons Week.
01:21And for your solo knit, Di and Sheila would love for you to make an iconic doggy outfit.
01:29We would like you to use both knit and crochet to make a two-piece outfit.
01:35It has to be practical because if it doesn't fit the dog then it's no use.
01:43We would like it to be something that's iconic to you and it can be a person, a place and
01:49we
01:49want you to use that as your theme to make this incredible doggy apparel.
01:56You have 12 hours to complete this challenge.
01:59Your time starts now.
02:00Let's get knitting.
02:01And crocheting.
02:06Our knitters may be used to making beautiful garments, but working with animals demands
02:12a unique approach.
02:13I have never made a garment for an animal.
02:17With measurements taken from two Italian greyhounds, Dana and Dobby, the knitters must balance aesthetics
02:24and practicality to design for a tricky body shape.
02:27I haven't got a real-life dog in my life, so I've kind of made myself a little friend to
02:31help.
02:32I'm used to making things to measure, so when I need to make something for a dog, I need to
02:36have something to work from.
02:38The knitters must create a custom design based on something iconic to them.
02:43It's inspired by David Bowen.
02:45Freddie Mercury.
02:45What could be more iconic than a unicorn?
02:50Each knitter will create an individual design, but there are key elements they must include.
02:56All designs must incorporate both knitting and crochet.
03:01Knitting uses two needles to build rows of stitches, while crochet uses a hook to create one stitch at a
03:08time.
03:10First, knitters must create the body of the garment, choosing stitches that ensure both comfort and functionality,
03:18and a good fit around the legs, neck and rump.
03:21Knitters can then add embellishments to bring each iconic look to life.
03:26Lastly, knitters must create headgear that combines comfort, security and style in a piece that stays put.
03:34Normally, a design like this might take around 30 hours, but in the yarn barn, they have just 12.
03:42Doggy outfits.
03:44What makes it such a difficult thing to make?
03:46Small pieces can be more complex to knit. They really have to get shaping right.
03:52Especially a headpiece, because one stitch can be the difference between it fitting or falling off.
03:57Tricky business.
03:58It is.
04:01For music-loving Meadow, there was only one icon she was ever going to choose.
04:06Freddie Mercury.
04:07I'm recreating his iconic yellow jacket that he wore on the kind of magic tour.
04:14Meadow will be knitting a yellow jacket, embellished underneath with buckles and sixpence button fastenings,
04:20to bring her favourite frontman to life.
04:22And for the headgear, she has chosen to crochet a tiny bejeweled crown.
04:29Hello, Meadow.
04:30Hello.
04:31Obviously, you're, you know, doing something that is important to you.
04:34Queen's been my favourite band for years now.
04:37Me and my dad, we went to see them performing in Belfast.
04:40What do you think your family are going to think of you being here?
04:42Um, I think they're all still a wee bit surprised.
04:46It's quite a big thing for me. I'm still in my A-levels.
04:51Wow.
04:51Still.
04:52Could you have ever imagined that you'd actually be here doing something like this on a TV show?
04:56A competition?
04:59Knitting is very, very important to me.
05:02I want to be a fashion designer, and without it, I just, I don't know what else I would do.
05:07I've pushed myself so far to get to this point,
05:09and I really want to win to just prove to myself that I can do it, and I have what
05:13it takes.
05:18After last week's ill-fitting tank top, library worker Dipti is hoping to bring a
05:23little bit of magic to her iconic doggy outfit.
05:26It's going to be sparkly. It's going to be, um, unicorny.
05:31Dipti will be crocheting a unicorn horn for her headgear, complete with an extravagant mane.
05:37She's chosen a mix of sparkly yarn to make her dog coat,
05:40which she'll be knitting together in all the colours of the rainbow.
05:45Anyone who's crocheted with this kind of fancy yarn will know that it's impossible to see the stitches
05:50in it, so it is far easier to knit with it than it is to crochet.
05:54I am a massive fan of crochet. I'm not that great at knitting.
06:01Does this look okay, or does this look terrible?
06:04Charity Partnerships director Lydia is also kicking off the challenge with her knitting needles.
06:09Lydia.
06:09Tom, hello.
06:11Which icon are we going for?
06:13Loosely inspired by the Notting Hill Carnival.
06:18Drawing inspiration from the iconic Notting Hill Carnival, Lydia's sparkly doggy outfit will include
06:24a striking crown of knitted feathers and a coat using a feather and fan lace stitch.
06:30People at home who don't necessarily know what lace knitting is, can you give us a little rundown?
06:35It's using the holes to create shape and patterns, so it should have a wavy look.
06:41I love that. Do you have a dog? No.
06:44No.
06:44Would never have a dog.
06:46People of Britain.
06:49Don't hate me, but no, I'm not a dog person.
06:55Last week, student Isaac didn't manage to finish either challenge, so this week he's determined to stay on track.
07:04You're all right. You're doing great.
07:06It just needs to get on the dog.
07:11My design is based on the mascot of Philadelphia's ice hockey team.
07:18I went to university out there and it is just like a huge, huge part of my life.
07:22Isaac plans to knit his doggy coat into an ice hockey jersey with a name and even an ice rink
07:28embroidered onto the back. His headgear helmet will be crocheted using the loop stitch to bring
07:33the iconic Philadelphia Flyers ice hockey mascot, Gritty, to life.
07:38So, I'm currently knitting the body. This is the front part and then obviously I've got my
07:42arm holes here. I am slightly concerned that it's maybe an obscure icon. I'm not sure if
07:47Ty and Sheila are up to date on their American hockey.
07:52Notice this little dog here?
07:54Yeah, right? It's wolfy.
07:56It's much smaller than August. It is, but it's not the size of the dog in the fight,
08:00it's the size of the fight in the dog, right?
08:02Simon is just housewife's catnip, isn't he?
08:09A few hours into the challenge, knitters should be starting to consider how to shape their dog coats
08:14to the body. So far, so crafts.
08:17Simon, what are you up to?
08:19My inspiration comes from buildings, big gothic cathedrals, going for lots of texture,
08:26moss stitch, just to try and really bring over that kind of stonework.
08:31Simon's outfit is inspired by iconic gothic architecture, such as Canterbury Cathedral.
08:36For the headpiece, he will be crocheting a tiny bell hat, and for the body, he will be using moss
08:42to create a stonework effect, including a gothic arch. To embellish his coat, he will be crocheting
08:49a stained glass window in the shape of a paw print. Now that's what I call architecture.
08:55That's really interesting because moss is one of the most difficult stitches.
09:01To do well. To do well.
09:03Right.
09:04To get a good tension. I think you've got a very good tension on that. It really does look like
09:10stonework.
09:11In this piece here, I'm going to inset some crochet stained glass.
09:15Stained glass.
09:16I'm not a crocheter, but the stained glass is more of a free-handed thing. So I'm going to make
09:21it up on the fly.
09:24You're taking a wee bit of a risk there.
09:26Yeah, a little bit of a risk. I'm trying to leave myself plenty of time.
09:36Stephanie, what's your plan for your doggy outfit?
09:38It's going to be a Chelsea Pensioner.
09:40A Chelsea Pensioner?
09:41Yes!
09:43Stephanie has been inspired by the iconic retired British Army veterans, the Chelsea Pensioners.
09:50She will be recreating their classic red and black uniform, doggy style.
09:55She plans to use fancy stitch to create a firm fabric for the coat, and to top it all off,
10:00a crochet black tri-corn hat. Chelsea Pensioners are pretty well-renowned for having the uniform that fits like a
10:09glove.
10:10I'm knitting with two strands because it's really thick.
10:13Thick. So with two strands, will it feel slightly stiffer when it's on?
10:16It's going to give it that tension to make it feel like a coat rather than a floppy jumper.
10:21Yes, and that's what I wanted. Great.
10:24Also creating a thicker doggy coat, but using crochet instead of knit, it's psychotherapist Tracy.
10:31It's Ziggy Stardust.
10:33Oh!
10:33David Bowie. When I thought of icons, he was the first one I thought of.
10:38Inspired by the legend that is David Bowie,
10:41Tracy's dog coat will spell out her favourite star man's name in mosaic crochet.
10:47Mosaic crochet creates a thicker fabric because it layers stitches on top of each other.
10:52But the real showstopper will be her recreation of the iconic spiky hairstyle.
10:57Oh, you pretty thing.
11:00Oh, wow.
11:02The main panel will be a rectangle and then you're going to add all the...
11:06And I'm going to shape with knitting and with crochet, yeah.
11:11Okay.
11:15To ensure a successful fit, knitters can use shaping to contour the body or even sleeves,
11:21for a snug fit to the legs.
11:23And Holger has got some grand plans for how to combine beauty and practicality within his design.
11:31Holger, what is your doggy outfit?
11:33It's to do with performance art based on the Italian commedia dell'arte.
11:43Okay.
11:44It's very high-flying, highfalutin for a dog outfit.
11:47Oh, wow.
11:50Holger has been inspired by 18th century Italian theatre.
11:55Of course he has.
11:56To emulate the flamboyant comic characters, he plans to knit a stripy pink and white coat,
12:01complete with exaggerated balloon sleeves.
12:03His balaclava-style headgear is shaped around the ear holes and topped off with a miniature crochet crown.
12:10Bellissimo.
12:12We're working on creating some exaggerated shapes, especially around your sleeve.
12:17We're getting there.
12:18Okay.
12:19Eventually, slowly, slowly.
12:26So far, I've got the neck for the dog.
12:29I've split off for the two legs.
12:32I've done the back piece and now I'm working along the back.
12:36Ailsa has been inspired by a Glaswegian icon.
12:39In the city I come from, Glasgow, there's a statue that's famous because it's always got a traffic cone on
12:45its head.
12:46And this statue is said to have inspired some of the world's greatest street artists.
12:52For her iconic outfit, Ailsa will knit a grey jumper incorporating intarsia to spell out the dog's name in graffiti
13:00-style lettering.
13:01Then, inspired by the famous Duke of Wellington statue, she will crochet her dog a tiny traffic cone hat.
13:10I hope the judges see where I've gone with it.
13:13I'm kind of concerned that they might see it a bit silly, a dog with a cone on its head.
13:22Knitters, you are halfway through this challenge.
13:26You've got six hours left.
13:29At this point in the challenge, knitters should be finishing off the body of their doggy coats
13:34and starting to move on to the finishing details.
13:40Hi, Meadow.
13:41Hi.
13:42Let's see what you're doing.
13:43I've got the body done and now I'm working on the sleeves.
13:49So you do use a twisted stitch.
13:53Is there a reason for that?
13:55It's just the way I've knit.
13:58OK.
13:59It's quite interesting because twisting the stitch means you use less yarn.
14:03It goes tighter.
14:05So this is where we can see clearly that you're doing one row untwisted and one row twisted.
14:11A twisted knit stitch is when the needle is inadvertently inserted into the back of the loop
14:17instead of the front, tightening and creating a twist in the stitch.
14:21It's a common mistake made by new knitters.
14:31I am behind on time.
14:34Just a little bit apprehensive.
14:36Just a bit.
14:37Just a tad, yes.
14:39It's a little bit tight now.
14:46The knitters have only a few hours left of their solo challenge to create iconic two-piece doggy outfits.
14:54Well, the sleeves are sleeving.
14:56Not as speedy as I like, but hey, what's new?
14:59While some have moved on to giving their coats their iconic look.
15:02I'm starting to brush down the fibres so that it has a bit of a spray paint effect and sort
15:07of look like graffiti.
15:11I am behind.
15:13First time crocheter Simon is having to simplify his stained glass panel into one basic shape,
15:19rather than the colourful paw print.
15:21I'm just going to make up something around it to make it look like a wider stained glass.
15:25I'm not a crocheter.
15:26The stained glass is effectively winging it.
15:35By now, knitters should be moving on to their headgear.
15:38Di and Sheila are expecting careful planning around the shape of the head and the ear holes
15:44to make sure those doggy hats stay on those doggy heads.
15:48For the hat, I'm basically recreating my mascot's head so it's completely fluffy.
15:52I'm probably going to tie it underneath the neck just to make sure that it can get over his head.
15:57It's a kind of a balaclava. There's obviously a fairly big space for the ears to poke through.
16:04I'm going to do the mane for hat in what I call unicorn fur.
16:10David Bowie's wig.
16:14And we're going to knit the tri-corners round and then fold them up.
16:18In my head, it works, but whether it actually works on the dog, I don't know.
16:24Yeah.
16:25There would be some gold parts going along across to make it a little big crown.
16:31So Di and Sheila earlier, they told me about how the twisted stitch actually changes the inside as well.
16:37So that was something new because I'm still learning.
16:40I still have a lot to learn with my knitting and I'll hopefully do more in the next few years
16:46at university and stuff.
16:48And then to go on to being a designer, that's the end goal.
16:53Knitters and hookers.
16:5830 minutes.
17:01How many?
17:0230 minutes.
17:03No!
17:04You've got to get those on, sew that up.
17:08I'm in the process of making my little feathers for the headpiece.
17:11At carnival, you make things very last minute.
17:16I've still got one more seam to do, but I decided I would sew it up.
17:21Holger.
17:23So this is the jumper, this is the puss for you.
17:24This is the jumper.
17:27Love it.
17:28And Dipti, where are you at?
17:30Hello.
17:31Coat's finished.
17:32Unicorn is nearly done.
17:34Looks great.
17:38What am I going to do with that?
17:41Kind of wanting more colours in it than that, but...
17:47So that's me.
17:51Knitters and hookers, that is your time up.
17:54Time to put those outfits on those little doggies.
18:00That's nine doggy two pieces in just 12 hours.
18:05I did literally as much as I could right out of the wire.
18:08It was a little bit panicky at the end, but I think I did all right.
18:13Well done, knitters.
18:15Now it's time for Di and Sheila to decide who's made a dog's dinner and whose outfit is the dog's
18:22bol...
18:22Actually, I don't think we can say that.
18:24We probably shouldn't say that.
18:25I don't think you should, Tom.
18:26Anyway, release the hounds.
18:29First up, Dipti.
18:30Our designs today are modelled by doggy superstars Dobby and Dana, who love long walks, treats and playing dress up.
18:43Oh, my gosh.
18:58She's so beautiful.
19:01They're tears of joy.
19:03She looks absolutely beautiful.
19:05I've got to really congratulate you on your knitting here.
19:11Because I know that that was not your strongest point.
19:14No.
19:15We've got the lovely mane here, and then we've got the headpiece.
19:18The horn is even bigger and better and blitzier than we had been expecting.
19:22Thank you very much, Dipti.
19:24Lydia.
19:36The glitter.
19:37The glitter.
19:38The colours work incredibly well.
19:41Very much like the Feather and Fan lace pattern.
19:46Because it does really allow the dog to move.
19:49All the stitches that you used were entirely appropriate.
19:55Tracy.
20:04I think you've embodied Bowie in that head.
20:10Well done.
20:13It's beautifully executed.
20:15You know, it's really lovely, fabulous crochet.
20:19My reservation is in the stiffness of the coat.
20:24It doesn't show her beautiful form and shape.
20:28She's ended up with bare shoulders and a bare chest.
20:33Elsa.
20:44The lettering is fab.
20:46I haven't really seen that done before, and I really love it.
20:51The shadowing effect really, really works.
20:54It's fab.
20:56Well done, Elsa.
20:58And Isaac, you're up next.
21:13I love this crocheted loop stitch.
21:17So the hat is fun, but in terms of working for the dog,
21:22I'm not sure that the headpiece works.
21:25One good shake and the headpiece goes.
21:30Simon.
21:33Oh.
21:35What?
21:45So your idea was this was a stained glass motif.
21:50Yeah.
21:53I only realised when I was making it how big it had got,
21:57and I was just like, gah!
21:58I can't really fit anything else in there.
22:01I would have liked to see more different colours there.
22:05I loved the gothic arch that you made.
22:08The moss stitch works incredibly well,
22:11but it's been slightly swallowed up by the stained glass.
22:14Yeah.
22:16Meadow?
22:27I'm concerned about the fit.
22:30I think it looks too stretched.
22:32This should not be as tightly pulled over the back.
22:37We do love the crown.
22:39We do love the crown.
22:40We absolutely do.
22:40And the construction's really excellent.
22:43You've shown some really lovely crochet skills there.
22:46But it's not the most secure.
22:49Mm-hmm.
22:49It doesn't quite fit the practical part of the brief.
22:56Holger.
22:57No.
22:59Go on, be fabulous for me.
23:11I love it.
23:12I have to say, incredibly well done.
23:18I just do think it's beautiful.
23:20It's beautifully made.
23:22And I always cry when I see something beautiful.
23:29God.
23:32I really appreciate the skill in it.
23:36You have achieved a headpiece that stays on.
23:39Congratulations.
23:40The execution of what you've done is pretty flawless.
23:51Stephanie.
23:53Oh, look at that.
23:56Oh, that's beautiful.
24:05What I love about the design is the back.
24:09You've got this great pattern running all the way down,
24:12which gives it a tailored look.
24:15I'm less excited about the join here.
24:20It's not been sewn up quite so well.
24:25This is a bit messier than the rest.
24:28The hat, I mean, it's incredibly cute.
24:31Yeah.
24:31But it's not been engineered, which is what we were really looking for.
24:37Thank you very much, Stephanie.
24:43Knitters, huge congratulations on all of those amazing outfits.
24:54The judges had said about my increases being a wee bit random and stuff.
24:57I was sort of winging it a bit as I went along.
25:00I didn't really mean to make Di cry.
25:05I know it was happy tears, but it always makes me feel emotional as well.
25:20Back in the yarn barn, it's time for our team knit and one final chance
25:25to impress our judges before the cast off.
25:27For this week's group challenge, you are going to be split into three teams of three
25:33to create an iconic 80s jumper.
25:39Oh, wow.
25:41So the 80s is famous for graphic, really iconic, inventive designs.
25:49You can see we're wearing designs I made in the 80s.
25:52So we will be giving you a vintage 80s pattern for a women's jumper,
25:59and we'll be asking you to make it in mohair.
26:05Just like my leg warmers.
26:06Very 80s.
26:08Totally 80s.
26:09We will be expecting to see 80s style motifs and patterns.
26:16We will also be looking for intarsia knitting.
26:23And as always, the group challenge is judged blind.
26:26So I'm going to ask Di and Sheila to leave the yarn barn.
26:29We're going to be splitting you up into three teams of three.
26:32So in team one, Simon, Dipti, and Isaac.
26:36In team two, Holga, Tracy, and Lydia.
26:41And in team three, Elsa, Meadow, and Stephanie.
26:45You have ten hours. Your time starts now. Let's get knitting.
26:54Okay, are we ready for this?
26:56Yes.
26:56Yes.
26:57I'm so excited.
26:59To transport them back to the 80s, we've given the teams an original vintage
27:04jumper pattern that they can adapt.
27:06Should we deal with shape first?
27:08Or would it be a loose crop?
27:10Yeah, okay.
27:11To create their bold 80s motifs, knitters must use intarsia, a technique used to create
27:17distinct blocks of color.
27:19I like the idea of doing something really big on the front.
27:22Maybe the music or so.
27:24Music.
27:25I like that idea.
27:28They will be using mohair wool only, a famously fuzzy and fluffy yarn, which brings its own challenges.
27:37What are some of the things that could go wrong with using mohair?
27:40With all these extra fibers, it does mean that their intarsia skills really need to be up there.
27:47Yeah.
27:47How are the teams going to work together to construct this piece?
27:51Sheila and I do it all the time.
27:52If we've got to get something to a film or a catwalk or whatever, we split it up front,
27:58back and one person to both sleeves.
28:01But you have to work together to make it cohesive.
28:04Well, that's a challenge, especially in 10 hours.
28:09First, each team must agree on a unified design for their garments.
28:13You know what I think is super 80s is this whole kind of like scar, black and white checkerboard look.
28:19Do you know what I mean?
28:20OK, and then we can put silver or something down that.
28:24All right.
28:26Yeah, no, it's just, I think the whole black and white against the colour is quite strong.
28:32We could put ribbons and embellishments. I've got lots of embellishments.
28:35Yeah, hold on, Tracy, hold on, hold on.
28:3680s jumpers were full of embellishments. We need to have embellishments on this.
28:39OK, let's make sure we can get the body done, make it look good and go from there.
28:45Yeah.
28:46After much debate, the team has chosen Holger's checkerboard design.
28:51Sticking with the vintage shape, they'll use Intarsia to knit a black and white diagonal
28:55checkerboard motif over pastel pinks and purples. Tracy and Lydia will handle the body,
29:01while Holger knits the sleeves.
29:04OK, so the principle design, I think we're good.
29:07And then decide if we're going to embellish it, we might have some time.
29:09Yeah, yeah, yeah.
29:10Yeah.
29:12Over on the other team.
29:14What if we put balloons on it?
29:16Yeah, yeah.
29:17Then we can mimic that on the sleeves and have like a balloon sleeve as well.
29:22Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's a good idea.
29:24So balloons on the balloon sleeve.
29:25Yeah, we could have it.
29:26Or the balloon strings could be the balloon strings.
29:30Yes.
29:31That's such a good idea.
29:33Their cropped jumper has one long balloon sleeve and one short,
29:37and an Intarsia balloon design on the front, complete with balloon strings.
29:41Isaac will knit the front of the jumper, Dipti will tackle the back,
29:45while Simon will take on the balloon sleeves.
29:48There may not be 99 of them, but Intarsia balloons will be a challenge.
29:53If we do one balloon, we can incorporate colour into it,
29:55so it could be like a zigzag balloon or something like that.
29:57OK, try not to make it too concrete.
29:59I was just thinking of maybe a simple balloon.
30:01OK.
30:01Just in case there's someone who's not great at Intarsia.
30:04That's fair, that's fair.
30:06Over on the more musically-minded team, Meadow is running up that hill.
30:11I like it.
30:12I mean, I kind of want to do the front.
30:14I'm happy for you to do the front.
30:17The team have chosen to capture the spirit of 80s music,
30:21with the guitar motif on the front and belt buckle design along the hem,
30:26and sheet music on the back.
30:28Stephanie will be doing the sleeves, Elsa will be on the back,
30:31while Meadow will be working on the front lead guitar.
30:35I thought the guitar would be a really nice piece for me to take on.
30:39I'm not too experienced in Intarsia, but I'm quite excited to take on this big piece
30:44and really push myself and see if I can do it, because I think I can.
30:52About to start the Intarsia, it's the start of what's going to be a balloon.
30:58Intarsia is made up of blocks of colour, which for the checkerboard team should work well.
31:03The checkerboard pattern is in Intarsia.
31:06Yeah.
31:06Yeah, so it is in Intarsia, that's a little bit easier to knit.
31:09Yeah.
31:10For the guitar and balloon teams who need to create curved shapes,
31:14this means carefully plotting their design, shifting colour blocks gradually to simulate the curve.
31:21Think of it like building a curve out of Lego bricks.
31:23Without precise planning, the curve could end up looking distorted.
31:27I've never done this technique before, and it's really hard to see the stitches in my head.
31:32There. See that?
31:34No, I didn't see that.
31:35This is horrendous.
31:36It's literally like knitting with hair.
31:38This is going to be a challenge.
31:39Just count them as you purl, did you?
31:41Yeah, okay.
31:43Good work, thank you.
31:44I'll count them as I purl.
31:44Save some time.
31:45Please don't talk to me.
31:49Well, I need to find out a bit more about this one.
31:51How's it going?
31:52That's quite the design.
31:54Are you planning on putting any embellishments on this jumper?
31:57Yes.
31:59To be determined.
32:00Is that a time situation?
32:02Oh, that's a time situation.
32:03It's a personality situation, Tom.
32:05Oh.
32:05We've just got to manage things carefully, okay?
32:07Are you less is more?
32:08Yep.
32:09And you're more and small.
32:10I'm more is more.
32:11There's a bit of a clash of opinions.
32:13If he goes to the loo last minute, I'll lock him in and then just jazz it up.
32:16Oh.
32:17Well, we'll see.
32:18Well, good luck, and I hope you finish it.
32:21Yeah.
32:23Is there room for a little one in there?
32:25I do want to just show this, because with intarsia and colour work, that is what's going to get turned
32:31into a jumper.
32:32So you can see where she's at and how much further she has to go.
32:37It's my first time doing intarsia.
32:38First time doing intarsia.
32:40Okay.
32:42You know, it's quite intricate to get like a good clean line when it comes to mohair.
32:47How are you making sure that that sits well?
32:49Not really sure.
32:50I think it's okay.
32:51Yeah.
32:53Okay, well, I wish you the best of luck.
33:00I don't think I did it properly.
33:06You want me to count them?
33:07Yeah.
33:09All right.
33:09Fourth one in.
33:10You've missed one.
33:12I just can't keep going.
33:17Knitters.
33:19Time call.
33:20You have five hours remaining.
33:24Well, how is she?
33:25I repeat, five hours remaining.
33:29You're halfway through this challenge.
33:31With only five hours left, the sleeves are taking longer than expected for Stephanie.
33:36We need more time.
33:38So the team have come up with a design change.
33:40In the interest of time, we've decided to make a bit of a change to the shape,
33:44taking away a sleeve completely.
33:47Their new off-the-shoulder jumper means Elsa and Meadow will knit their panels up to the left shoulder
33:52and seam together.
33:54So rather than having a second sleeve, we'll have it cutting off under the arm.
34:01Also on the highway to the danger zone is Holger.
34:04My worries is the timing.
34:06If worse comes to worse, we sack off the second sleeve and then put like a big bow on the
34:12shoulder instead.
34:15I think it's a great idea.
34:17It's kind of more in line with what I wanted, something a little bit more out there.
34:21Somewhere it was always on the cards.
34:22I think we've found the balance.
34:24It's wonderful.
34:25Hooray.
34:27And I might get a sequin and you never know.
34:36At this stage in the challenge, teams should be finishing their individual panels.
34:41But the guitar team have noticed a problem.
34:48Oh, no.
34:51I just had to panic.
34:53I'm having the panic as well.
34:54About where the decreases are.
34:57Yeah, you've decreased on the wrong sides.
35:04Elsa has knitted her panel to cover the right shoulder and Meadow has knitted her panel to cover
35:10the left so they won't join together.
35:13I understand if we manage that.
35:24Are you all right?
35:25I feel really right-headed.
35:34Unfortunately, Meadow's had to step out, so we're sort of a little bit in flux.
35:47It's the final countdown of the 80s jumper challenge.
35:51The team should now be sewing their sleeves front and back together to create one garment.
35:56The main pieces are finished.
35:58We're going to see how they assemble and then I'm going to start sewing.
36:01Simon's about to cast off the sleeves.
36:03Dipsy's finished the bag now.
36:05She's knitting some shoulder pads.
36:06I've never made shoulder pads before.
36:08I'm knitting shoulder pads.
36:09It's like amazing.
36:13But over on the guitar team, they are a knitter down.
36:20Are you okay?
36:21Come here.
36:22It's going to be okay.
36:23It's going to be okay.
36:24All right.
36:25Like, just take your time.
36:26I want you to know that you are an incredible knitter as well as a crocheter.
36:31And today doesn't define you as a knitter.
36:35I feel like I have a lot to prove.
36:38Like, there's been times in my diving career, whether it's injury or whether it's any kind of,
36:42like, bad competition.
36:44Like, don't fret about it.
36:45Like, you've got it.
36:46Just get back in there.
36:47Get your head in the stitches.
36:49But always bring it back to remembering why you knit and the love for it.
36:55Stick with it.
36:56You're nearly there.
37:07Hello, sweetheart.
37:10Where you were, I've carried on.
37:12Stick's really good at the back.
37:14Good.
37:16With Meadow back, the team must come up with a plan to attach the front and back together
37:21so they have a complete jumper.
37:24What we might have to do is have really short straps and pull that right over the shoulder.
37:28We'll have to find a magic way of sewing it together somehow.
37:38I see something that resembles a jumper over here.
37:41Yes.
37:44Well, it definitely fits over my head, just maybe not quite my hair.
37:49Right, we've got still quite a bit of stitching today.
37:51Big, puffy sleeve.
37:55For team checkerboard, Lydia and Tracy are both knitting the new bow for their adapted design,
38:01whilst Holger seams the front and back panels together.
38:04Now I'm feeling the pressure.
38:07It's going to be almost like the checkered flag at the finish line, isn't it?
38:12For the guitar team, they must piece together their panels as best they can.
38:16We need to just put it on a body just to see how low it drops. That's my biggest concern.
38:21Because when you put it up against the body, this piece, which is the underarm,
38:26actually becomes so low, it's revealing a breast.
38:33Knitters, you have one hour until your 80s jumper needs to be complete.
38:39Just one. Leave it out. Go and take a dive.
38:43Take a dive?
38:46We can do this, ladies. We can do this. We can, we can, we can.
38:51There's a bow, so that's the look.
38:53Yeah. That is the look.
38:54Yeah.
38:57Just a couple of quick stitches in there, mate.
38:59Yeah, I am, I am.
39:00It's not worth doing poorly, because if you do it poorly...
39:03Just stop talking, do your thing.
39:07Does it, is it reaching the other side?
39:09Yes, we do.
39:09Yeah, let me get a pin.
39:12Pin it in.
39:13There you go.
39:13So that's one less thing to sew.
39:18Oh, jeez.
39:18Sorry.
39:20Oh, guys, guys, guys, guys, guys.
39:27Quick check from the front, do you like it?
39:29Yeah, I'm happy.
39:30Yeah.
39:30She's done.
39:31She is done.
39:33There you go.
39:37Oh, there we go.
39:39Hold ourselves.
39:42Oh, good grief.
39:46Knitters, needles down.
39:48Your time is up.
39:50Yeah, we did it.
39:52Well done, girls.
39:54Well done.
39:54We did all right.
39:56It's a jumper.
39:57Almost.
40:00No, we've done all right.
40:01Team.
40:05Tracey and Holger, as a combination,
40:09maybe let's not do that again.
40:15Well done, knitters.
40:16There's a lot of anticipation in the air,
40:18as well as a lot of 80s hairspray.
40:20All right.
40:21Speaking of, let's take it back to the 80s.
40:25Ooh.
40:25Ooh.
40:29Oh, fuck that.
40:31Hey.
40:33Hey.
40:35Hey.
40:35Hey.
40:36Hey.
40:36Hey.
40:36Hey.
40:37Hey.
40:37Hey.
40:37Hey.
40:39Hey.
40:44Hey.
40:46Hey.
40:48Hey.
40:52Hey, ladies.
41:05What do we think?
41:11that's really really lovely very well you've got that kind of dance vibe from the ages with the
41:17leggings that works slightly cropped i'm a wee bit concerned about the length of this sleeve
41:26i appreciate that they were going for the balloon sleeve and the balloons but it's only
41:31being pulled in tighter at the cuff yeah would you mind turning around and we can look at the back
41:37another balloon that's not quite worked has it you really need a carefully thought out chart to
41:45get the curve absolutely straighter lines are more straightforward i do love that
41:51some really nice ideas in here aren't they yeah and what do you think of the second jumper
42:05so there's a guitar across the front which is a very ambitious design isn't it a lot of detail
42:13the definition and again that rounded shaping of the guitar it's why we're not getting a really
42:19good shape the thing about intarsia is that you actually shouldn't end up with with any holes
42:25and there are some here so something let me just look ah so they've knitted them both going in this
42:38in the same direction yeah they don't align the back is pinned i think because of the difficulty
42:46with the asymmetry yes it's such an ambitious design it's not entirely worked and what do you think of
42:57the third jumper
43:03well sheila i think this is a really dramatic design i like the graphic checkerboard beautifully knitted nice
43:10intarsia good intarsia really good intarsia some nice surprises along the way yeah this is
43:20this is interesting it's really lovely isn't it like yeah i do i think that's a lovely detail you know
43:29that thing when you've got to think on your feet and you know you haven't got time and it's going
43:33on the catwalk tomorrow and you end up thinking what we're gonna do there's a real sense of people
43:41working very well together on this you know they're all singing from the same hymn sheet
43:56okay dian sheila it's time to make your decision we have made a decision and in third place this week
44:05is
44:06the guitar sweater so who did that one it was a really ambitious project it's a shame about
44:16the neck and it not being finished yeah so in second place
44:24is the balloon sweater
44:28so can i ask who did this like the idea very much kind of light airy 80s fun so i
44:37guess yes there was
44:39a lot that we liked about this one thing we particularly liked was we would be really hard
44:45pressed to say that it was three different knitters thank you so i definitely do think i put too much
44:55pressure on myself i was really worried about the time and i also took on quite a big piece and
44:59complicated piece that i maybe didn't have the skills at the time to do i hope i've done enough i
45:07i do
45:15but i have to get out of you who's in trouble well stephanie we did like the idea of the
45:27chelsea
45:28pensioner icon but her sewing skills here really let her down the 80s jumper that stephanie was a
45:36part of the team really was not a success at all so i think meadow her intarsia skills were not
45:45great
45:46she was ambitious but maybe over ambitious there were actually quite a lot of mistakes
45:53who's up for big knitter this week for me holger nailed it
45:59his design skills are immaculate
46:03lydia
46:05i love lydia's design yes i really do so it is a tough one this week but we have decided
46:21well done knitters i mean you've absolutely smashed icons week but it's a competition so we are going
46:29to find out who has reached true perfection and who will sadly be cast off so our big knitter this
46:39week
46:42is holger many congratulations i'm going to give holger his sheep badge there you are
46:54and now for the part that we all hate the person being cast off is
47:11meadow you should be really really proud of everything that you've done here
47:20it's very sad to be even i've learned so many life skills and being with the other knitters as well
47:25seeing what different things they do and how i can take that into my own knitting it's been so incredible
47:29meadow is so creative i know she's not been knitting for very long but i also know she can turn
47:35out
47:36some really good stuff so i'm very excited to see what she creates it's been a delight you know to
47:41be
47:41in her presence to see her ideas but her stitch work let her down unfortunately and it was just
47:47really sadly time for her to go i'm really happy that i've taken part and had this experience and
47:52i've loved every minute of it
47:56next time we're heading to the beach as the knitters design swimsuits for team gb
48:07so a little on the skimpy side and attempt to crochet a deck chair can someone grab me
48:15a pina clara please i mean at this point what am i doing
48:19so
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