National Knitting Week Events 14 - 21 October 2006
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Knitting with the Mayor of Preston |
Guinness World Record Attempt |
Even Rugby Players can learn to knit! |
Teaching Children |
National Knitting Week 2006 will soon be upon us and the great thing is, each and every one of you is invited to take part. Last year hundreds of events were organised across the country from Land's Ends to John O'Groats in an effort to get the nation knitting again. Hand Knitting was brought to the forefront of attention and in addition a large amout of money was raised for many different charities.
This year we hope that National Knitting Week will be even bigger and better. The dedicated website run by 'Knitting' magazine is where all events are listed, but if you feel that you need to give more details and/or a link to a website, please get in touch and let us know. Remember, we want this to be the knitting event of the year and we need your help!
Click here to contact us with your details
Click here to register your event on the National Knitting Week website
Click here to view all events on the National Knitting Week website
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12 - 15 October: Creative Exhibitions Knitting & Stitching Show, London
Alexandra Palace, London
Show includes 'Relax and Knit', Knitted Textile Student Awards, Speed Knitting Challenge
Click here to find out about the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Relax'n'Knit stand
Friday 13 October: Celtic Challenge
Tregenna Castle Hotel, St Ives, Cornwall
Billed as the largest knitting event in the South-West
Click here for further information from Cornish Organic Wool, under 'News'
14 - 21 October National Knitting Week Events being held at John Lewis Stores nationwide
Click here to find an event near you at Liverpool, Nottingham, Cheadle, Milton Keynes, Kingston, Cribbs Causeway, Bluewater, Brent Cross and Wolverhampton
14 - 20 October: Help to knit The World's Largest Gingerbread House in aid of Great Ormond Street and North Devon Hospice
Workshops will take place at Atlantic Village, Bideford, Devon
Click here for more details
14 - 21 October: Add to Scotland's Attempt at The World's Longest Scarf
'Loose Threads' in St John’s Place, Perth
Knit a square or help with the sewing up and raise money for Help The Aged and C.H.A.S.
Click here for more details
14 - 21 October: Candle International
Vicky
from Dalkeith, Midlothian is busy encouraging locals to knit for orphans
in Belarus. During National Knitting Week, 14 - 21 October, there
will be a collection box outside her wool shop. "Nezabudka
(which means 'Forget Me Not') is an orphanage in Belarus and through
Candle International we're planning a big charity knit (or crochet)
for the orphanage and the hospital baby unit (clothing, blankets or
toys) It's a great way to get rid of all those 'bits' of wool.
Get those needles clicking!"
Click here to contact Vicky if you would like to help
Saturday 14 October: Knit a River
Jubilee Gardens, Southbank, London
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| Gerald Allt, the organiser, with the river |
To
celebrate the start of National Knitting week I Knit London and
WaterAid are assembling the river on Jubilee Gardens, Southbank, London at
11am for a photo call. This is an opportunity for contributors
and anyone else to be part of the campaign by getting
involved and meeting the organizers.
We believe that the campaign has taken the message of WaterAid far and wide and
we are so grateful, and very proud! The campaign is also helping to promote knitting
and we see the two things very much working together. The photo call will last
for approximately 2 hours from then on we can all stay around for a knitting
session.
Click here for more details
Saturday 14 October: All Day Stitch'n'Bitch 11.00 - 4.00pm
PAD Contemporary Gallery & Shop, 52 Church Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3DH
Click here for more details
Sunday 15 October: Free Knitting Event, Greenwich, London 11.00am - 4.00pm
Greenwich Visitors Centre, 2 Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich, London
There will be needles, yarns, help and expertise on hand but feel free to bring your own. No booking required just turn up on the day for as long as you want.
Click here to contact Michele for more information or phone: 020 8858 2211
Wednesday 18 October: Nicky Epstein
'Stash' 213 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, London SW15 6SQ
Nicky Epstein will be in the shop to do a demonstration, talk and book signing. 10:00-12:00pm
Click here for more information
Saturday 21 October: Unravel
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South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire Largest National Knitting Week event planned in the South East Including: Knit and Knot workshops last seen at Tate Britain, a knitted cave ready for exploring, woolly prints by children from every primary school in the area, a knitting market, football cardigans by Julie Henry, and the first ever attempt by Rachel Johns to knit with 1000 yarns simultaneously!
Click here for further information
Saturday 21 October: Sale of Fingerless Mittens, proceeds going to NSPCC
Miso Funky Market, Hillhead Library, Byres Rd. Glasgow G12
Click here for details of how you can help and for pattern
Click here to read about National knitting Week 2005
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