Stitch in time

The pressure is on for 10 creative knitters as they compete for the top spot under the watchful eye of host Tom Daley

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Contestants Dipti and Meadow

Olympic diving legend Tom Daley has swapped water for wool as he brings his favourite hobby to the screen in this new Channel 4 competition - where 10 passionate knitters and crocheters stitch, loop and purl their way toward the title of Britain's Best Knitter.

"It's been a huge passion of mine to get as many people involved in knitting as possible because of the mindfulness aspect of it," says Tom, 31. But he warns, "It's not the relaxing journey the contestants are probably used to."

Across eight weeks and 16 challenges, competitors will push their creativity and endurance to the limit.

"It's a very intense competition," Tom says. "It starts with a group knit, which is a surprise challenge. They only find out as I say it for the first time. Then, they have to work in teams."

Hours of meticulous work go into each creation.