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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!
Please click on your region on the map, To see what events are going in your area or find below a list of all the National Knitting Events planned so far.
These are listed in region order so you can find the event closest to your home. This section will be regularly updated so come back and check to see what's new in your area.
If you would like to register an event yourself please click here . If you would like some ideas to help you organise an event or would like more information on what is involved please see the fact-sheets section of the website.
For inspiration from last year's events click here!!
Please click on your region on the map, To see what events are going on in your area >>
| Events in South East Back to top |
Avicraft Knitters
Date of Event:- 12-19th October 2008
Time of Event:- 10-6pm Mon, Tue, Frid, Sat. 10-9pm Wednesday
Run by:- Avicraft Knitters
Place of Event:- Avicraft Wool and Hobbies 15 Chatterton Road BROMLEY Kent BR2 9QW
Tel No of Place:- 020 8 460 0818
Tel No Before Event:- 020 8 460 0818
Email for Event:- sharon@avicraftpanic.fsnet.co.uk
Aim for Event:- We aim to raise money for BLISS and promote knitting as good for your health and fun. There will be a week of classes, demonstrations, sale of knitted goods and an sponsored Knitathon plus discounts in the store and membership to the knitting club.
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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)
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Woolcake Workshops
Date of Event:- Every six weeks
Time of Event:- 10am-2pm
Run by:- Julie and Debbie
Place of Event:- Hannah Moore Cottage, Cheddar, Somerset
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Tel No Before Event:- 01749 870460
Email for Event:- info@woolcake.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Woolcake is a small knitting business, in order to share our skills and meet new members we organise workshops every six weeks.
Each session introduces a new skill and you get to make something to take home. We also invite members to come along with their own projects for advice & company!
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| Events in Northern Ireland Back to top |
Big Knit 2008
Date of Event:- 12th October
Time of Event:- Deadline 5pm
Run by:- Amy Gregg
Place of Event:- All accross Northern Ireland
Tel No of Place:- 02890245729
Tel No Before Event:- 07525771562
Email for Event:- AmyGregg@ageconcernni.org
Aim for Event:- Knitting groups from all over NI, would you like to knit to raise funds to help support our older people?
We need 15,000 little hats knitted by 12th October.Patterns available on request.The little hats will be sold in Sainsbury's stores on top of Smoothie Bottles.50p per hat goes to AgeConcern.
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Disclaimer
Knitting magazine is delighted to host this list of events during and associated with National Knitting Week,
but cannot be held responsible for the events posted by individuals, groups and organisations on this site.
Before travelling to take part in an event, please contact the organiser.
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