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

- WORDS: LAURA CARRENO-MÜLLER

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," said Tom, 31. But he warned: "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 said. "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.