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The UK Hand Knitting Association, (formerly The British Hand Knitting Confederation) was formed in 1991 when the Hand Knitting Association (HKA) merged with the British Hand Knitting Association (BHKA). The BHKC's main aim was to raise the profile of hand knitting. It did this through 'Learn to Knit' classes held throughout the UK, 'Relax and Knit' stands at all the main Knitting and Sewing shows and by the introduction of National Competitions showcased at the Knitting and Sewing shows.

We are now at a stage where 'knitting' is the new 'buzz' word, knitting groups are mushrooming all over the country, knitting shops are opening back on the High Streets and on the Internet and exciting new yarns are being introduced by the season. None of this would have been possible without you, our knitters.

Below are listed the members of The UK Hand Knitting Association (formerly The British Hand Knitting Confederation) in alphabetical order

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JAMES C BRETT
30 - 34 Clyde Street,
Bingley,
West Yorkshire.
BD 16 2NT

Telephone:01274 565959
Fax: 01274 566851

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Coats Crafts UK
Green Lane Mill
Holmfirth
West Yorkshire
HD9 2DX

Telephone: 01484 681881
Fax: 01484 687920

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Rowan joined Coats Craft Uk in 1995

Rowan
Green Lane Mill
Holmfirth
West Yorkshire
HD9 2DX

Telephone: 01484 681881
Fax:01484 687920

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Designer Yarns Ltd.,
Units 8-10 Newbridge Industrial Estate,
Pitt Street,
Keighley,
West Yorkshire.
BD21 4PQ

Telephone: 01535 664222
Fax: 01535 664333

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Groves and Banks
Long Crendon Industrial Park
Drakes Drive
Long Crendon
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP18 9BA

Telephone: 01844 258080
Fax: 01844 258058

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Habico Ltd
Tong Road Industrial Estate
Amberley Road
Leeds
LS12 4BD

Telephone: 0113 263 1500
Fax: 0113 231 0313

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King Cole Ltd
Merrie Mills,
Elliott Street,
Silsden,
Keighley,
West Yorkshire BD20 0DE

Telephone: 01535 650230
Fax: 01535 650240

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Norland Wools Ltd (Head Office)
93/105 St. James Boulevard
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 4BW

Telephone: 0191 232 9722
Fax: 0191 232 9722

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Sirdar Spinning Ltd.
Flanshaw Lane,
Alverthorpe,
Wakefield,
West Yorkshire.
WF2 9ND

Telephone: 01924 371501
Fax: 01924 290506

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Stylecraft,
PO Box 62,
Keighley,
West Yorkshire.
BD21 1PP

Telephone: 01535 609798
Fax: 01535 669952

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