Francis House Children’s Hospice have launched their annual Easter knitted chick appeal for 2023. They’re asking knitters and crocheters to send them their handcrafted chicks. Knitting and crochet patterns for…
Small Business Saturday – 3rd December 2022
Today is Small Business Saturday, what more excuse do you need to get out to your local yarn shop or buy from one of the many hundreds of great small…
Knit for Peace – what they need now – May 2022
This month Knit for Peace are most in need of the following: Cardigans in adult sizes, Dressing gowns – pattern here, Scarves, socks and gloves in all sizes, Medium or large blankets,…
Knit for Peace Millamia & NORO raffles
Knit for Peace are holding two Raffles this month – Noro and Millamia. Tickets for the raffles are £15 each. The raffles close on 31st May 2022 with proceeds supporting Knit…
Alpacaly Ever After video diaries
Who doesn’t love an alpaca? Alpacaly Ever After is a social enterprise in Braithwaite, Cumbria, rehoming alpacas and llamas. They have recently started a new series of video diaries showing…
2022 British Knitting & Crochet Awards
Nominations are open for the 2022 British Knitting & Crochet Awards. It’s time for you to nominate your favourite brands, bloggers and products in the 20 awards categories. Once you’ve nominated your…
A Scarf for Lewy
The Lewy Body Society are aiming to wrap the Royal Albert Hall in London in a giant scarf to raise awareness of Lewy body dementia. They need knitters to get…
Knit for Peace special cotton yarn raffle
Tickets are now on sale for this month’s Knit for Peace Raffle. The prize this month is 48 x 50g Chat Botté 100% cotton yarn, approx. 180 yards each in 7 different colours….
Knit for Peace – what they need now – April 2022
Knit for Peace are focusing on collecting knits to keep people warm this month, they are eager to receive: Jumpers and cardigans – all sizes from toddlers to adult including larger…
Knit for Peace Twiddlemuff tree
Knit for Peace have discovered the perfect way to combine knitting and gardening. After years of careful tending in our Knit for Peace courtyard garden, our twiddlemuff tree has finally…