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If there is one week in the year that inspires a new generation of knitters, it's got to be National Knitting Week!

Knitting magazine launched this annual week of celebration in October 2005 - so if you have missed out, now's your chance to join in!

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Events in South East                         Back to top FREE STYLE KNITTING Date of Event:- 13th October 2007 Time of Event:- 10am to 4pm Run by:- Sybil Kenton Place of Event:- Rainbow Silks Studio, 4 Wheelers Yard (behind 85 High Street), Great Missenden, Bucks HP16 0AL Tel No of Place:- 01494 862111 Tel No Before Event:- 01494 862111 Email for Event:- caroline@rainbowsilks.co.uk Aim for Event:- Free style knitting is like a combination of collage and patchwork-you can use it for textural cushions, wallhangings, bags or fantastic one-off garments. This class with Sybil Kenton will teach you all the basics and you will start on your chosen project. See www.rainbowsilks.co.uk for more details WHAT'S NEW IN KNITTING, CROCHET & NEEDLEFELTING Date of Event:- 27th October 2007 Time of Event:- 10am to 4pm Run by:- Caroline Munns Place of Event:- Rainbow Silks, 85 High Street, Great Missenden, Bucks HP16 0AL Tel No of Place:- 01494 862111 Tel No Before Event:- 01494 862111 Email for Event:- caroline@rainbowsilks.co.uk Aim for Event:- Come along to our Studio to see all that's new this autumn! Watch demonstrations and have a go at using some of our new products, yarns and fibres. Try different knitting techniques, knitting looms, jumbo crochet, needlefelting and more. This is a free session-just pop in any time. All are welcome! Up to 50% sale! Date of Event:- 14-21 October 2007 Time of Event:- 1pm Run by:- I Knit London Place of Event:- I Knit london, 13 Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TE Tel No of Place:- 020 7582 5213 Tel No Before Event:- Email for Event:- info@iknit.org.uk Aim for Event:- To celebrate National Knitting Week I Knit London are offering an up-to-50% SALE! New Knitting Club Date of Event:- 13th - 20th October 2007 Time of Event:- 10am til 6pm every day Run by:- Sharon Place of Event:- Avicraft Ltd 15 Chatterton Road Bromley Kent BR2 9QW Tel No of Place:- 020 8460 0818 Tel No Before Event:- 07734 778465 Email for Event:- sharon@avicraftpanic.fsnet.co.uk Aim for Event:- We aim to launch a discount club for members at the shop during the week (half price membership during the week) with a monthly late night discount event each month for members. Plus a competition starting in the week to run until Christmas. Also knitting classes/workshops and a pattern exchange. KNIT for FUN - National Knitting Week at Greenwich Market Date of Event:- 19th October 2007 Time of Event:- 11am - 5pm Run by:- Julieta - knitshop Place of Event:- Greenwich market is in the centre of Greenwich, in the covered area surrounded by College Approach, King William Walk, Greenwich Church Street and Nelson Road. Tel No of Place:- 0788 6033 687 Tel No Before Event:- 0788 6033 687 Email for Event:- Aim for Event:- Encourage new people to knit, recycling ideas for knitting (giant wooden knitting needles will be used to knit with plastic bags), new recycle-knit ideas are welcome. And the main reason, have fun and knit together! Knitting Surgery Date of Event:- 15th October Time of Event:- between 2-5pm Run by:- Jay Kendall Place of Event:- Oxfam Shop, 22 Cliffe High Street, Lewes Tel No of Place:- 01273 474716 Tel No Before Event:- 01273 474716 Email for Event:- knitwit@hotmail.co.uk Aim for Event:- Oxfam will be selling yarn, needles, books, patterns etc. The surgery will be open for problem solving but everyone welcome to sit, knit, chat and eat cake! yarn sales will continue throughout the week. Donations needed! You Can Knit trial session Date of Event:- 20th October 2007 Time of Event:- 2.30pm - 4.30pm Run by:- Gosia Dzik-Holden Place of Event:- 300 Upper St, Islington, London N1 Tel No of Place:- 07813653828 Tel No Before Event:- 07813653828 Email for Event:- info@sticthville.co.uk Aim for Event:- This is an open invitation to a trial session of You Can Knit course, which is a basic knitting course run by Gosia, an experienced designer-maker specializing in hand-made knitwear. You Can Knit course is designed with beginners & intermediate knitters in mind. Find out more at www.stitchville.co.uk S&B London Blue Blanket Square Spectacular Date of Event:- 16th October 2007 Time of Event:- From 6 PM Run by:- Stitch and Bitch London Place of Event:- The Royal Festival Hall outhbank Centre Belvedere Road London SE1 8XX Tel No of Place:- Tel No Before Event:- Email for Event:- stitchandb.london@googlemail.com Aim for Event:- We would like the capital city’s knitters to help knit blue squares for the UK SnB Blanket. Bring them on the day, or turn up with your blue yarn and some needles and stitch yours in public. The S&B London Stitchettes will also teach you for free, just turn up with blue yarn and needles. Bring & Buy Date of Event:- 13th - 20th October 2007 Time of Event:- 9.30-4.30 daily Run by:- Angie Addington Place of Event:- In Stitches Knitting & Needlecraft 87 Canterbury Road Westbrook Margate Kent Tel No of Place:- 01843 291166 Tel No Before Event:- 01843 291166 Email for Event:- Aim for Event:- Bring and buy -all knitted toys, clothes, babywear, accessories, doll clothes etc. All proceeds to Demelza House Children's Hospice. Free 'Sit n Knit' sessions daily during this week. Knitwit's knitting Circle Date of Event:- Saturday 20th October 2007 Time of Event:- 11am - 1pm Run by:- Knitwits of Farnham Place of Event:- In front of the Oxfam Shop 3 The Woolmead, FARNHAM, Surrey, GU9 7TX Tel No of Place:- Tel No Before Event:- Email for Event:- julia.tymukas@btinternet.com Aim for Event:- Knitwits meet weekly at the Farnham Maltings and the knitting circle is a gathering to raise money for Oxfam. Oxfam will be selling hand knitted donations from the group during knitting week and will also do a window display in their bookshop highlighting knitting week an selling knitting books Charity Event for Star Rescue Date of Event:- 15th - 19th October 2007 Time of Event:- 09.30 - 12.30 and 13.00 - 17.00 Run by:- Miss Bond Place of Event:- Pack Lane Wool & Crafts, 171 Pack Lane Kempshott, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 5HN Tel No of Place:- 01256 462590 Tel No Before Event:- 01256 462590 Email for Event:- sales@packlanewool.co.uk Aim for Event:- Pack Lane Wool & Crafts invite everyone to join them to knit squares & raise money for blankets for our local Animal Star Rescue Centre.
Events in South West                         Back to top K-TOG Date of Event:- Sunday 21st October 2007 Time of Event:- 1pm-5pm Run by:- Bovey Tracey Stitch & Bitch group Place of Event:- Lustleigh Village Hall, Lustleigh, Devon, England. Tel No of Place:- N/A Tel No Before Event:- 01647 277570 Email for Event:- telbate@tiscali.co.uk Aim for Event:- We are hosting a Knitting Exhibition with a 'Stitch & Bitch' cafe. There will also be felting, 'how to knit' and sock-knitting workshops PLUS spinning and dyeing demonstrations. £1 entrance + small fee for individual workshops to cover materials: all proceeds to South Devon Women's Aid. Knit - In Date of Event:- 13th October Time of Event:- 10 am - 3pm Run by:- Claire Taylor-Jones Place of Event:- Gloucester City museum & Art Gallery,Brunswick rd, Gloucester, Tel No of Place:- 01452 396131 Tel No Before Event:- 01452 396131 Email for Event:- Aim for Event:- A fun day of knitting and nattering culminating in the auction of the River Severn Blanket at 3pm Send a 6in block in blues and greens by the 5th October and it will be added to the blanket.All proceeds to the Gloucestershire Flood Relief Fund. Centenary Event Date of Event:- 13th October Time of Event:- All Day Run by:- The Wool & Craft Shop Place of Event:- The Wool & Craft Shop 17 Station Road Swanage Dorset BH19 1AB Tel No of Place:- 01929 422814 Tel No Before Event:- 01929 422814 Email for Event:- Aim for Event:- The Children's Society are hoping to break the record for largest Christmas Stocking & need knitted red squares.The Wool & Craft Shop invite EVERYONE to join them to knit squares & raise money. A drop in area will be available in the shop for people to sit & knit - even one square will help. KNITTING AND WEAVING GLOBAL NETWORKS Date of Event:- 20 AND 21ST OF OCTOBER Time of Event:- AFTERNOON 2:30PM Run by:- Judith Condor-Vidal member of the Oxford Fairtrade Coalition Place of Event:- OXFORD UNIVERSITY,BOTANIC GARDEN ROSE LANE, there is an entrance fee £3 to the gardens but the event is free Tel No of Place:- 01865 286690. Tel No Before Event:- 01865-558114 Email for Event:- condorvidal@aol.com; jcondorvidal@btinternet.com Aim for Event:- Exhibition of fairtrade wools, organic cotton and work of producers from IFAT: CIAP, Minka, NATURTEX(Peru),ASARBOLSEM, Qantati, Acre (Bolivia)who work with Organic Cotton and alpaca.FUNDACION CHOL-CHOL Chile. Bring your knitting needles,and knit with us, send messages, patterns learn&share dreams! learn to knit socks workshop Date of Event:- Saturday 20th October Time of Event:- 10am-4pm Run by:- Kirsty Thomson Place of Event:- SWJ House, Goodridge Business Park, Goodridge Ave, Gloucester GL2 5EB Tel No of Place:- 07791 106301 Tel No Before Event:- 07791 106301 Email for Event:- kirsty@ebleyrd.freeserve.co.uk Aim for Event:- Aim: Teaching,inspiration and fun Cost: £40 includes all yarn, buffet lunch and 10% off yarn purchased on day BOOKING AND PAYMENT IN ADVANCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS EVENT Knitting Teddies for Tragedy Date of Event:- every day 14th - 21st October Time of Event:- 9.30 - 5 pm Run by:- Fiddlesticks Knitters Place of Event:- Fiddlesticks yarn shop, 17 New Street, Honiton, EX14 1HA Tel No of Place:- 01404 47676 Tel No Before Event:- 01404 47676 Email for Event:- info@fiddlesticksdevon.co.uk Aim for Event:- For a donation of 50p, which is for the charity, we will provide enough yarn & instructions for making a teddy. These will be sent to children who have no toys, e.g. in Chernobyl and India. Knit in shop or take home. Knit and Natter Week Date of Event:- 15th - 20th Oct Time of Event:- every day, 10-2 Run by:- Get Knitted Place of Event:- Get Knitted Shop Tel No of Place:- 0117 300 5211 Tel No Before Event:- 0117 300 5211 Email for Event:- sales@getknitted.com Aim for Event:- Get together with other knitters in the Bristol area for a knit and natter any day in National Knitting Week. Cakes/biscuits plus tea and coffee available free; Comfy sofas and a friendly atmosphere. Our staff will also be on hand with any knitting help or advice you may need. Knit and Natter Wine evening Date of Event:- 18th Oct Time of Event:- 5pm - 8pm Run by:- Get Knitted Place of Event:- Get Knitted Shop, 39 Brislington Hill, Brislington, Bristol. Tel No of Place:- 0117 300 5211 Tel No Before Event:- 0117 300 5211 Email for Event:- sales@getknitted.com Aim for Event:- Knit and Natter in style. Join us to relax with your favourite project and enjoy a glass or two of wine on us! Crafternoon Tea with Jane Brocket (Yarnstorm) Date of Event:- 20th October Time of Event:- 12.30pm - 2.30pm Run by:- I Knit London Place of Event:- I Knit London, 13 Bonnington Square, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1TE Tel No of Place:- 02075825213 Tel No Before Event:- 020 75825213 Email for Event:- info@iknit.org.uk Aim for Event:- Join us for 'crafternoon tea' with Jane Brocket On Saturday 20th October we will be hosting a tea party and welcoming author, blogger and domestic artist Jane Brocket (aka Yarnstorm) to IKL. Join us to celebrate the launch of her new book The Gentle Art of Domesticity, with a booksigning, crafty chat and cupcakes galore! Free for everyone, from 12.30pm to 2.30pm... Wet and Dry Needle Felting Date of Event:- 20th October 2007 Time of Event:- 10:00am Run by:- Penny Santer Place of Event:- GET KNITTED Tel No of Place:- 0117 3005211 Tel No Before Event:- 0117 3005211 Email for Event:- hannah.getknitted@googlemail.com Aim for Event:- During the morning you will make a purse or spectacle case using a traditional wet felting method. In the afternoon you will make a range of samples using dry and needle felting techniques. Using silks, synthetics, knitting fibres, braids, glitter fibres and more threads, as well as wool. Some of thes samples may be used to decorate items made during the morning. Suitable for complete beginners! GET KNITTED Date of Event:- 14th - 20th October 2007 Time of Event:- normal open times Run by:- GET KNITTED Place of Event:- GET KNITTED Tel No of Place:- 0117 3005211 Tel No Before Event:- 0117 3005211 Email for Event:- hannah.getknitted@googlemail.com Aim for Event:- To celebrate ‘National Knitting Week’ we are holding Knit and Natter every day from 10 – 2, from Saturday the 13th October to Saturday the 20th. We also have a special session Thursday evening, a Knit and Natter with wine!! So come along and enjoy the fun! Stroud Valley Community School Sponsored Knit Date of Event:- 13th - 21st October 2007 Time of Event:- 1 - 3pm Run by:- SVCS Parents Teachers and Friends Association Place of Event:- Stroud Valley Community School Tel No of Place:- 01453 764400 Tel No Before Event:- 01453 758815 Email for Event:- sarahawatts@hotmail.co.uk Aim for Event:- This is a sponsored knit to raise funds for the primary school. The children and parents will knit squares, which will be joined together to make blankets. The blankets will be sent to the charity 'Feed the Children' for distribution in areas affected by conflict, poverty and disaster. Thornbury Knit & Natter Date of Event:- Tuesday 16th October Time of Event:- 8.00 p.m. Run by:- Maria Drown Place of Event:- White Lion Pub, 10 High Street, Thornbury, South Glos Tel No of Place:- 01454415132 Tel No Before Event:- Email for Event:- Aim for Event:- We're just a group of local ladies who enjoy the therapeutic and social aspects of our knitting and crochet. As it's National Knitting Week we thought we'd like to meet up in a pub to make it more public, have a drink and knit at the same time, and hopefully encourage others to join us. Meeting Point Diary Date of Event:- 20-21 October Time of Event:- 10.00 Run by:- Jacyntha Crawley Place of Event:- Richmond, Surrey Tel No of Place:- Tel No Before Event:- Email for Event:- Aim for Event:- http://www.jacynthacrawley.com/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/bio?opendocument&part=7 I have linked National Knitting Week to my Complementary Health website. I knit myself, and I am sure that knitting is very theraputic. Yours sincerely Jacyntha Crawley (international author)
Events in Midlands                         Back to top Knitting Taster Sessions Date of Event:- Saturday, 20 October Time of Event:- 11 am to 4 pm Run by:- StitchnBitch Place of Event:- Bury St Edmunds Art Gallery Tel No of Place:- 01284 762081 Tel No Before Event:- 01284 762081 Email for Event:- enquiries@burystedmundsartgallery.org Aim for Event:- Join the knitting revolution: get creative and meet others who enjoy the fun and benefits of this great hobby. Come and meet Bury’s very own Stitch ‘n’ Bitch group. Beginners and seasoned knitters all welcome. Traditional Skills, New Thinking Date of Event:- 19 September to 27 October Time of Event:- 10.30 am to 5.00 pm Run by:- Bury St Edmunds Art Gallery Place of Event:- Bury St Edmunds Art Gallery The Market Cross Cornhill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1BT Tel No of Place:- 01284 762081 Tel No Before Event:- 01284 762081 Email for Event:- enquiries@burystedmundsartgallery.org Aim for Event:- Stitching & Knitting for the 21st Century Maggy Rozycki Hiltner, Claire Heathcote, Michael Brennand Wood, Nicola Donovan, Rowena Dring, Bharti Palmer, Felieke Van Der Leest, Annie Whiles How traditional skills of knitting, embroidery and crochet have been appropriated by contemporary artists. Sit & Knit Date of Event:- 18th October Time of Event:- 7pm - 9pm Run by:- Lesley Place of Event:- Wool Shop, 2 The Green, Willington, Derbyshire, DE65 6BP Tel No of Place:- 07929972322 Tel No Before Event:- 07929972322 Email for Event:- www.dollswithsouls.me.uk Aim for Event:- Just taken over wool shop. Looking to start up a knitting group. Men and women welcome. For fun, teaching and publicity. Sit & Knit Date of Event:- 18th October Time of Event:- 7pm - 9pm Run by:- Lesley Place of Event:- Wool Shop, 2 The Green, Willington, Derbyshire, DE65 6BP Tel No of Place:- 07929972322 Tel No Before Event:- 07929972322 Email for Event:- www.dollswithsouls.me.uk Aim for Event:- Just taken over wool shop. Looking to start up a knitting group. Men and women welcome. For Fun, teaching and publicity. kNit and Natter Date of Event:- Wednesday 17th October 2007 Time of Event:- 10am - 4pm Run by:- Fiona Nisbet Place of Event:- The Gateway, Chester Street, Shrewsbury. Tel No of Place:- 01335 359195 Tel No Before Event:- 01948 871618 Email for Event:- fionanisbet@yahoo.co.uk Aim for Event:- Bring your knitting and come and have fun meeting fellow knitters, exchanging ideas and patterns. If you don't know how to knit we'll get you started. Take part in a long shared knit....details on the day! You'll get lots of ideas and inspiration! Books and yarns will be on sale. Knit a Pumpkin Date of Event:- 20th October Time of Event:- 11-5pm Run by:- Debbie Marais and friends Place of Event:- Oswestry Tel No of Place:- Tel No Before Event:- 01691 661157 Email for Event:- debbiemarais@hotmail.co.uk Aim for Event:- To celebrate and promote the joy of knitting by bringing together people of all ages to knit and raise money for bowel cancer research and treatment. Experienced knitters will be on hand to help those new to knitting and people will be invited to join a local knitting group who meet regularly. Having a Ball Date of Event:- 15th October Time of Event:- 5pm- 7pm Run by:- Carolyn Williams Place of Event:- The Haven Room, The Zion. Little Cornbow, Halesowen Tel No of Place:- 0791 5670046 Tel No Before Event:- 0121 550 2432 Email for Event:- thecraftycafe@btinternet.com Aim for Event:- Having a ball, get you party dress and tiara out!! Enter our knitting challange - what can you make with 100grm wool - prize to be most original Knit for charity on the day - so bring your needles.... Prize draw charity raffle - and refreshments available all day. Come along and join us Eco Knitting Freebie Date of Event:- 13th - 21st October 2007 Time of Event:- 24/7 Run by:- Eco Knitting Place of Event:- www.eco-knitting.org Tel No of Place:- Tel No Before Event:- Email for Event:- Aim for Event:- Free pattern designed by Judy Furlong in wool provided by the Natural Dye Studio - to promote eco-aware knitting and the benefits of natural dyeing. Lots of free resources and information - available to all. No fees, no registration and no pop-ups! Enjoy a sustainable Knitting Week. Hykeham Knit'n'Knatter Group Date of Event:- Thursday 18th October 2007 Time of Event:- 2pm to 4pm Run by:- Clare Clark Place of Event:- COFFEE CULTURE,The Forum Shopping Centre, North Hykeham, Nr LINCOLN Tel No of Place:- Tel No Before Event:- 01522 689319 Email for Event:- Aim for Event:- Charity Knit-in for the Big Stitch with the Children's Society who want to create a world record sized Christmas Stocking to be filled with presents by the Co-operative. 7,500 8inch Red squares need to be knitted(100 by our group). Come and help knit, sponsor us, donate red wool Knit with us! Date of Event:- 20th October Time of Event:- 09.30 - 16.00 Run by:- Long Eaton Art Room Place of Event:- Long Eaton Art Room, Unit 12a, Harrington Mills, Leopold Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4QE Tel No of Place:- 0115 917 2186 Tel No Before Event:- 0115 917 2186 Email for Event:- info@leartroom.co.uk Aim for Event:- Drop in to the Art Room on the day and join us. We aim to have a fun day with yarn, introducing all ages to knitting and crochet. It doesn't matter if you don't know how, we will teach you. Bring along your knitting, and see what others are making. If you have queries we will try to answer them. Malvern Knit'n'Natter Club Date of Event:- 16th October 2007 Time of Event:- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Run by:- The Knitting Parlour Place of Event:- The Mount Pleasant Hotel Belle Vue Terrace, Great Malvern, Worcestershire Tel No of Place:- 01684 892079 Tel No Before Event:- 01684 892079 Email for Event:- knittingweek@theknittingparlour.co.uk Aim for Event:- Malvern knit'n'natter club invite you to join us for a night of knitting. In addition, we are offering goody bags worth £40 to the first 30 people in return for a £10 donation to Breast Cancer Research. Please note the goody bags are only available to those who attend the event. Launch of our new knitting groups Date of Event:- Monday 15th October 2007 Time of Event:- 5.00pm - 8.00pm Run by:- Jo Watson Place of Event:- Crafty Cottage 4 - 6 the Holloway Market Place Warwick CV34 4SJ Tel No of Place:- 01926 499945 Tel No Before Event:- 01926 499945 Email for Event:- joanne@crafty-cottage.co.uk Aim for Event:- We're launching our new knitting groups on Monday 15th October at 5.00pm with free pizza and wine for the Monday night knitting club. Please feel free to bring along any knitting projects with you. There will also be several other knitting groups each week - please see the website for details! Wonderwool Celebrates National Knitting Week Date of Event:- Saturday 20th October 2007 Time of Event:- 9.30am - 5:00pm Run by:- Helen Place of Event:- Wonderwool shop, 41 Clifton Road, Rugby CV21 3PY Tel No of Place:- 05600 766957 Tel No Before Event:- 05600 766957 Email for Event:- helen@wonderwool.co.uk Aim for Event:- Try your hand at knitting and crochet. Machine knitting demonstration Promotion of Shades of Cashmere Prizes to be won, plenty of fun throughout the day. United In Knitting Date of Event:- 20th October 2007 Time of Event:- 11:00am - 1:00pm Run by:- Dawn Lewis Place of Event:- The Pump House Environment Centre, Barbourne, Worcester Tel No of Place:- Tel No Before Event:- Email for Event:- unitedinknitting@hotmail.co.uk Aim for Event:- Come along and have a knit and a knatter with us every Saturday from National Knitting week. Bring your work in progress, or three, and enjoy a sit down, cup of tea/coffee and chat Woolwise Knit and Natters Club Date of Event:- Monday 15th October Time of Event:- 11.00am-5.00pm Run by:- Tina Mantle or Julie Cutler Place of Event:- Woolwise, 10 Lower Mill Street, Kidderminster, Worcester DY11 6UU Tel No of Place:- 01562 820279 Tel No Before Event:- for more info Email for Event:- shop@woolwise.co.uk Aim for Event:- Join our happy group children and adults who can knit already, or would like to learn. Come along and make minuature hats and scarves to benefit the charities 'Age Concern' All wool and needles provided for use on the day - 10% off other wool on the day. Warwick & Wellesbourne 'Woolie Mad' Knitting Group Date of Event:- 16th October 2007 Time of Event:- 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm Run by:- Nicky Ruddle Place of Event:- The Roundabout, 3 The Precinct, School Road, Wellesbourne CV35 9NL Tel No of Place:- 01789 840253 Tel No Before Event:- 01789 840253 Email for Event:- nicky@warwickwools.co.uk Aim for Event:- Join our 'knit & natter' group for a fun and a relaxing evening. Refeshments provided. We will teach you to knit (or crochet) for free. And we will provide various types of yarn and knitting pins for the night free of charge. Our nights knitting will be donated to local hospital. Happy knitting Calling all Knitters! - Woolly Hat Campaign Date of Event:- 14th - 21st October Time of Event:- All Day Run by:- The British & International Sailors' Society Place of Event:- Calling all Knitters! The British & International Sailors' Society distributed 10,000 woolly hats knitted for our campaign last year to seafarers in need. This year we need your help! Tel No of Place:- Tel No Before Event:- 023 8051 5950 Email for Event:- woollyhats@biss.org.uk Aim for Event:- We want our 2007/2008 campaign to be bigger and better!As an international charity offering support and guidance to some of the world’s 1.2 million seafarers, we are asking knitters to knit hats and sent them to our HQ to help support this vital group of people.Call us for a pattern/information pack
Events in Wales                          Back to top Knitting Knutters Date of Event:- 16/10/2007 Time of Event:- 7pm Run by:- Tania Britten Place of Event:- as above Tel No of Place:- as above Tel No Before Event:- Email for Event:- taneb1@aol.com Aim for Event:- My aim is to show local people how much fun knitting is, with the possibility of setting up a club in the area. Knitting Madonna bra for Breast Cancer Awareness Month Date of Event:- 13th - 21st October Time of Event:- All week Run by:- Bedecked Place of Event:- Bedecked Shop 1 Castle Wall Back Fold HAY-ON-WYE HR3 5EQ Tel No of Place:- Tel No Before Event:- Email for Event:- Aim for Event:- We want to publicise Breast Cancer Awareness month and National Knitting Week by French knitting a giant-size pink Madonna conical bra. Customers will be invited to have a go if they make a contribution. Knit Together Date of Event:- 20th October 2007 Time of Event:- 11:00am - 2:00pm Run by:- Ang Harwood Place of Event:- Mag's Cafe, The Govans Centre, Pembroke Dock Tel No of Place:- Tel No Before Event:- 07806932103 Email for Event:- angharwood@gmail.com Aim for Event:- We are have a "Knit Together" at Mag's Cafe in Pembroke Dock. Bring your knitting, have a coffee, chat and meet new friends. Knitting/Crochet lessons too! I will also be providing information for the Charity Event "The Big Stitch" http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/get+involved/The+Big+Stitch/
Events in North West                         Back to top Nantwich kNitters Date of Event:- 16th October 2007 Time of Event:- 9.15-11.15am Run by:- Bev Hadwen Place of Event:- The Coffee Shop above Nantwich Bookshop, High Street, Nantwich, Cheshire. Tel No of Place:- 01270 611665 Tel No Before Event:- 01270780031 Email for Event:- fionanisbet@yahoo.co.uk Aim for Event:- Come with your knitting and meet other knitters. Exchange ideas and patterns, drink tea (or coffee) with a cake. It's friendly and fun. We'll even teach you how to knit and give you lots of ideas and inspiration! Get away from your normal Tuesday morning chores....! 20% OFF ALL WOOLS FOR WEEK Date of Event:- 14-21st October 2007 Time of Event:- Opening hours of Rainbow Hand Knitting Yarns Run by:- Rainbow Hand Knitting Yarns Place of Event:- Unit6, Radnor Park Trading Estate, Back Lane, Congleton Cheshire Tel No of Place:- 01260 276251 Tel No Before Event:- Email for Event:- sales@rainbowyarns.com Aim for Event:- Come and visit our factory outlet to view our amazing range of new knitting and crochet yarns where a discount of 20% is on offer to celebrate national knitting week. See www.rainbowyarns.com for more details. Crawshawbooth Knit-wits 4 Charity Date of Event:- 13th - 21st Oct 2007 Time of Event:- opening hours Run by:- Susan Leach Place of Event:- At the shop Tel No of Place:- 01706 222116 Tel No Before Event:- 01706 222116 Email for Event:- susananneleach@hotmail.com Aim for Event:- Charity, fun, teaching Knit hats and small blankets or squares for prem baby unit Coffee and cake please give donations for Rossendale hospice Everyone welcome any time of day Opening hours mon wed thur fri 9-15till 5 tue 5-9pm knit-wits club sat9-15 til1pm KNITTING FOR CHARITY Date of Event:- 15-16th October 2007 Time of Event:- 1-4pm Run by:- Rainbow Hand Knitting Yarns Place of Event:- Unit 6, Radnor Park Trading Estate, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4XJ Tel No of Place:- 01260 276251 Tel No Before Event:- Email for Event:- sales@rainbowyarns.com Aim for Event:- Enjoy an afternoon with other knitters by bringing your knitting needles to our factory. We will supply the wool of various types to knit squares which we will donate to the local hospital.
Events in North East                         Back to top Knit Happens Date of Event:- 15th October Time of Event:- 19:30 Run by:- Knit Happens Place of Event:- The Arc Stockton Tel No of Place:- Tel No Before Event:- 07876448383 Email for Event:- jane_mercer@hotmail.co.uk Aim for Event:- Knit Happens knitting club, which meets every Thursday in Starbucks cafe at Borders Teesside Park is having a fun night out at the Arc's cinema in Stockton to watch 'As you like it' with the lights on. All welcome . Tickets £3. Knitting Coffee Morning Date of Event:- 17th October 2007 Time of Event:- 10-12am Run by:- Tracy Wright/Emma Vickers Place of Event:- Tinsley Green Community Cafe Tel No of Place:- 01142448885 Tel No Before Event:- 01142448885 Email for Event:- tracy.tpcc@btconnect.com Aim for Event:- We are hoping to run a regular knitting group in Tinsley and this seemed to be the best way to get started! We are inviting memebers of the local community to come along bring their knitting (if they have any) or come to learn, have a chat and a coffee! Abbeydale Knits Date of Event:- 17th October 2007 Time of Event:- 7pm Run by:- Angie Place of Event:- 700 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield Tel No of Place:- 0114 2213041 Tel No Before Event:- 0114 2213041 Email for Event:- angiegandy@googlemail.com Aim for Event:- Have a fun evening teaching and sharing knitting tips together at my home. I would like to start a local knitting/crochet group in my area. I would like to have a regular weekly meeting, with all ages and levels welcome. Learn to Knit Date of Event:- 16th October / 18th October 2007 Time of Event:- 10 am to 3pm Run by:- Sonia Halliday Place of Event:- Victoria Enterprise Centre,Benwell Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne Tel No of Place:- 01912746388 Tel No Before Event:- 01912746388 Email for Event:- Aim for Event:- To show how much fun and enjoyment there is to be had in knitting, especially when you see the end results, and the smiles on peoples faces when you tell them you knitted it for them. Knitting Taster session Date of Event:- Saturday 13th October, 2007 Time of Event:- 9.30-11.30am Run by:- Carol Booth Place of Event:- Central Library, Shambles Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Tel No of Place:- 01226 773910 Tel No Before Event:- 01226 773910 Email for Event:- carolbooth@barnsley.gov.uk Aim for Event:- Suitable for both children and adults who can knit already, or would like to learn. Come along and make minuature hats and scarves to benefit the charities 'Age Concern' and 'Shelter'. All wool and needles provided for use on the day. Tuesday T's Date of Event:- Tuesday 16th October 2007 Time of Event:- 1.30 - 3.30pm Run by:- Rosi Burrill Place of Event:- Aiskew Methodist Church Hall. Tel No of Place:- 07749737298 Tel No Before Event:- 01677423129 Email for Event:- ladyrosi@btinternet.com Aim for Event:- To meet together for fun,good company, to learn to knit,teach others to knit or just to knit. Knit for yourself,for charity or good causes. Come along meet with others, knit, or even just come and have a cup of tea/coffee and chat, All welcome. Creative Crafts for Christmas Date of Event:- 18th - 20th October 2007 Time of Event:- 10am to 5pm Run by:- Initial J Promotions Ltd Place of Event:- Metroradio Arena in Newcastle upon Tyne Tel No of Place:- 0191 2605000 Tel No Before Event:- 01661 886814 Email for Event:- alisonlough@onetel.com Aim for Event:- Creative Crafts for Christmas will be celebrating National Knitting Week with Pavi Yarns, Chrissie Day and Woolaballoo. Demonstrations of Sock knitting, Lace Knitting and Knitting Something Special, will be available daily, alongwith technical help. Bring along your knitting problems for advice. National Knitting Week Date of Event:- 14th - 21st October, 2007 Time of Event:- 9.30am - 5:00pm Run by:- Chris PArkin Place of Event:- Mill Fabrics, Springfield Mill, Norman Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8TH Tel No of Place:- 01484 863579 Tel No Before Event:- Email for Event:- Aim for Event:- We are offering 10% off all wool and knitting patterns and half price knitting needles when purchased with a scarf kit.
Events in Scotland                         Back to top Knitting for Nezabudka Date of Event:- 14-21st October Time of Event:- all day Run by:- Vicky Place of Event:- The Wool Shop 10 Woodburn Ave Dalkeith Midlothian Scotland EH22 2BY Tel No of Place:- Tel No Before Event:- Email for Event:- vicky@thewoolshop.co.uk Aim for Event:- Last year we knitted (and crocheted) for Nezabudka, an orphanage in Belarus. We filled 4 huge boxes (blankets, clothing & toys for the orphanage & baby unit)in the shop with another 2 following from online donations. So this year we're doing the same but are hoping it'll be bigger and better :D Knitting Yarns at Buckie Library Date of Event:- Saturday 13th October 2007 Time of Event:- 10am - 12 noon Run by:- Sue Hemmings Place of Event:- Buckie Library, Cluny Place, Buckie AB56 1HB Tel No of Place:- 01542 832121 Tel No Before Event:- 01542 832121 Email for Event:- buckie.library@moray.gov.uk Aim for Event:- This is a fun knitting session for adults and children. Make animals and fun characters from easy knitted squares with Sue Hemmings. The "Knitting Yarns Memory Tree"...add your favourite knitting story, poem, sketch or photograph to the memory tree during National Knitting Week. This is a FREE event Cullen Library Open Day Date of Event:- Saturday 6th October 2007 Time of Event:- 10am - 3pm Run by:- Moray Libraries Place of Event:- Cullen Library, Seafield Road, Cullen AB56 4AF Tel No of Place:- 01542 841140 Tel No Before Event:- 01542 841140 or 01542 832121 Email for Event:- cullen.library@moray.gov.uk Aim for Event:- Traditional knitting demonstrations of Ganseys, Fair Isle knitting and traditional knitting patterns. Also American strip patchwork demonstrations. FREE. Lunchtime refreshments from 12.30pm - 1.30pm by The Buckie Quine's Club and lots more! Debbie Bliss appearing at the Bruntsfield Hotel plus 10% off everything @HK's Edinburgh shop all week Date of Event:- Saturday 20th October Time of Event:- 11.00 am - 4.00 pm Run by:- HKhandknit Place of Event:- Debbie Bliss Day at the Bruntsfield Hotel ( just 2 mins away from HK's shop. 10% sale at HKhandknit 83 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4HG Tel No of Place:- 0131 228 1551 Tel No Before Event:- 0131 228 1551 to book for Debbie Bliss ( booking required) Email for Event:- jeanette@handknit.co.uk Aim for Event:- Get inspired! There'll be 10% off all yarns, books, needles & hooks in our Edinburgh shop. The highlight of the week will be a day with Debbie Bliss. Hear what inpires her designs and try out garments and yarns plus 15% off all Debbie Bliss yarns/books bought on the day. www.hkhandknitonline.co.uk
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