Knitting News 2008
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The Alternative Village Fete At London's South Bank: IKnitLondon Launch 'The Great British Sheep' Project (01.07.08)
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IKnitLondon invites you to come along any time during the afternoon, between 1pm and 7.15pm on Saturday 5 July. Their sheep sculpture need a fleece and they need knitters and crocheters to come along and knit shapes and swatches to cover him for this unique project. There'll be lots of wool available on the day, but you're welcome to raid your stash and bring in any of your own...100% British Wool only!
Click here for more details
Bury Free Express: "Lyndsey Hopes Customers Will Stay For A Yarn " (27.06.08)
Click here to read about a brand new shop which has opened in Bury St Edmunds
Inspire Magazine: "Senior Knitter Continues To Save Lives With Wool" (25.06.08)
Click here for news of how a 99 year old from Wakefield in Yorkshire, may be the oldest knitter, knitting for Save The Children
Spin A Yarn Celebrates It's Second Birthday on 4th July 2008 (20.06.08)
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Joyce Mason has news of Birthday Celebrations:
"Just to let you know that Spin A Yarn is celebrating it's 2nd birthday on 4 July. We're celebrating our birthday with a our very own Spin A Yarn patterns designed by Claire Crompton, author of the Knitters Bible. Now when customers walk in with the common request "I haven't knitted for years, but I'd just like to knit a simple cardigan or jumper in some beautiful wool", we'll be able to provide them with our own simple patterns in Double Knit and Aran weight."
Click here for 'Spin A Yarn's' website with more details of the Birthday Celebrations
Coventry Telegraph:"Bedworth Gran Knits Super Scarf For Cancer Research" (20.06.08)
Click here to read how Jenny Chant is hoping to beat the World Record for The Longest Scarf to raise money for cancer research
Easier Travel: "Visit A Dyed-In-The-Wool Rural Cumbrian Event" (18.06.08)
Click here for details of Woolfest which is taking place June 27-28 June
Londonist: The Big London Knitty Treasure Hunt Review (17.06.08)
Click here to read a report on IKnitLondon's Treasure Hunt organised for WWKIP Day
World Wide Knit In Public Day: Cornwall (17.06.08)
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Julia Hopson of 'Knit Wits' Penzance was invited by Annette Knight (Ravelry enthusiast) to knit with her Guinness World Record knitting needles at the WWKIPD in Truro, Cornwall. Julia knitted with 50 strands of Cornish Organic Wool and, as ever, the sight proved to be a crowd pleaser! Several locals “had a go” including one game rugby player from St Ives Rugby Club, who entered into the spirit of the day with gusto. Julia knitted a huge rectangle in garter stitch which is currently being machine felted (with mixed results) to convert it into a rug.
The Guardian: "Something For (Nearly) Nothing"(17.06.08)
Click here for ideas of how to 'knit your own'
Hampshire Chronicle News: "Winchester To Host Knitting Conference" (16.06.08)
Click here to read about 'In The Loop' Knitting Conference
Click here for more information
The Guardian: "Punk Knitting: Has Youth Culture Gone Mad?" (14.06.08)
Click here to read about the global appeal of World Wide Knit In Public Day, which takes place today
Londonist: "Submit To The Knit Saturday" (13.06.08)
Click here for news of Stitch & Bitch London's planned Knit Crawl across London
Whitstable Harbour Village, Kent: Join The Shore Line Project, 21st June - 22nd June 2008 from 10am to 4pm (13.06.08)
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Nicola Tree and Jenny Duff are going to create a piece of art, and they'd like you to come and join in. They'd love you to come along and be inspired by the sea, beach, sky and harbour and make a piece of knitting to help create a "cosy" for a beach hut. The Whitstable Biennale festival of contemporary visual art is on at the same time so there'll be lots of other things happening, too.
Portsmouth News: "Portsmouth Knitting Campaign Helps Save Babies" (12.06.08)
Click here to read how a Portsmouth city councillor is urging local knitters to join in the Save the Children campaign
Horncastle News: "Almost 3,000 Hats Knitted For Babies In Tibet" (11.06.08)
Click here for news of latest knitting marathon where 2,700 knitted hats were handed over for Save The Children appeal
Hull Daily Mail: " Knitters Of The World Unite" (11.06.08)
Click here for details of a World Wide Knitting Event on 14th June, organised by two knitters from East Riding
Wolverhampton Express and Star: "Knitting No Drag For Julie" (10.06.08)
Click here to hear how Julie Molineux took up knitting to help give up smoking
Newcastle Journal Live: "Purl Of An Idea To Beat Cancer At Green Festival" (09.06.08)
Click here to read how money was raised a cancer charity by knitting with giant needles
Lancashire Telegraph: "Knitting Group's A Purler" (09.06.08)
Click here for news of a knitting group in Haslingden who are looking for new members
Pom Pom International: "A Global Phenomenon Of Yarny Art" (09.06.08)
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Pom Poms Galore! |
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Pom
Pom International encourages peace, interaction and understanding
through the simple craft of pom pom making.
A show will be touring Northern Ireland this August, commemorating
the 10th Anniversary of the Peace Agreement with pom poms
in each of the six counties. Pom Pom International also has
a number of other interactive events scheduled this year. All pom
poms will be used to create the biggest collective pom pom for peace
in the world.
Click here for more information about how you can help
"The Art And Craft Of Saving The World": Cutting Edge Conference To Be Held At Southbank Centre, London Friday 13 June (06.06.08)
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The World's First Knitted Billboard (05.06.08)
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| A WI member is to become a presenter on Sky Learning |
Click here to read about a 'knitting first' involving SOS Knitting Group founder Aneeta Patel
The Guardian: "Woolly thinking" (04.06.08)
Click here for latest news on the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef (lots of new images)
Horncastle News: "Care Home Folk Knit Hats For Babies" (04.06.08)
Click here to read how Tanglewood Home in Horncastle have been busy knitting hats for Save the Children after seeing the appeal on The Paul O'Grady Show
Portsmouth News:" Plea To Get Knitting And Help Save Tots" (04.06.08)
Click here to read how MP Sarah McCarthy-Fry is asking the people of Portsmouth to take up their knitting needles and help in the Save The Children campaign
Rye And Battle Observer: "Spring Fair Raises £1,150 To Help Ugandan Mothers And Babies" (03.06.08)
Click here for news of Knitting for Kisiizi, which raises money for a hospital in Uganda
World Wide Knit In Public Day, Saturday 14th June (03.06.08)
Click here for world wide events
Scotland's Knitting Only Show, Held On 10th May 2008 (03.06.08)
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People travelled from far and near to visit SKOS this year. There were coach parties from Belfast, Yorkshire, Aberdeenshire and Ayrshire. Sixteen stands were spread over two floors with yarn and wool for both machine and hand knitters. The Fashion Show was organised and presented by the Perth Knitting Club, who's theme was 'wedding dresses'. There was a 'hands on' area where anyone could try the knitting for themselves and several of the stallholders gave talks and lectures during the day. All in all, it was a most successful and enjoyable day.
Click here to see more photos taken during the show
Knit In Public Day: Join Leeds Knitterati At Borders In Briggate, Saturday 14th June 2008 (29.05.08)
Leeds Knitterati are holding an all day (10.00am-6.00pm) KIP event and hope that shoppers in Leeds will come and show their support for this event.
Sally Holmes, (organizer) says:"Everyone's welcome, from beginner to expert. Please join us - and bring your knitting!"
Click here to contact Leeds Knitterati for more information
Malvern Gazette: "Teddies Offer Relief To Third World Children" (27.05.08)
Click here to read how Malvern knitters have been knitting teddies for children all over the world
Knit In Public Day: Join Stitch'n'Bitch London On Their Knit Crawl, Saturday 14th June 2008 (22.05.08)
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The S&B London Knit Crawl 2008 will be raising money for Breast Cancer Care throughout the day
Click here for full details
Malvern Gazette: "Knitting Parlour Moves Into New Premises" (22.05.08)
Click here: The Knitting Parlour is moving to a bigger shop to be able to stock more yarn and hold more workshops
Knitting Magazine: Date Announced For National Knitting Week, 12 - 19 October 2008 (19.05.08)
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Start planning your event now!
Click here for more details
Adult Education: Adult Learner's Week 17th - 23rd May (19.05.08)
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Check out what's on offer in your local area, most taster sessions are free, including knitting sessions
Click here for more infiormation
Sunday Herald Glasgow: "The Sorry Yarn About Dr Who’s Knitted Ood™ (18.05.08)
Click here for happy ending to Dr Who story
The Telegraph: "BBC Withdraws Doctor Who Fan Legal Action" (17.05.08)
Click here for latest news about knitted Dr Who toys
The Guardian: "Hands Off The Doctor Who Knitting Circle (15.05.08)
Click here to read how a Dr Who fan has invoked the wrath of the BBC
The Telegraph: "Sir Colin Davis: Knit One, Purl One, Conduct One (15.05.08)
Click here for news that one of our most famous conductors lists knitting as one of his hobbies!
Wear Valley Mercury: "Knitting Together A Fine Art Display" (12.05.08)
Click here to read about a new exhibition featuring the work two of the UK Hand Knitting Association's Knitting Artists; Ruth Lee and Biddy Rychnovsky
Northampton Chronicle: "Charity Knitters Highlight Plight Of Birth Victims" (11.05.08)
Click here for news of Knit Ins organised by Northants Ravelry Group during May to help an Oxfam campaign to raise awareness of the mothers and babies who die in childbirth
Diss Express: "Bonnet Boost For Charity" (09.05.08)
Click here to read how many bonnets Dorothy Richards of Stradbroke has knitted since seeing the launch of the Save The Children appeal on the Paul O'Grady Show
Fermanagh Herald: "Pupils Knitting Hats For African Babies" (07.05.08)
Click here to read how a craft club at the Model Primary School in Enniskillen has been inspired to knit hats for The Save the Children Appeal
Horncastle News: "Fears Over Future Of Town Hall Unfounded, - ELDC Boss (07.05.08)
Click here for news of knitters in Lincolnshire knitting a record number of hats for Save The Children Appeal
Antrim Times: "Women's Group Gets Knitting For Bulgarian Orphanage" (07.05.08)
Click here to read how knitters in Antrim's Women's Support Group have been busy knitting for Bulgaria's orphans
Date For Your Diary: KIP Knit In Public Day, Saturday 14th June 2008 (05.05.08)
If you have an event planned, contact us for listing on our 'What's On' page
Click here to let us know
Date For Your Diary: Fourth Annual Brighton Knit-In Takes Place On Sunday June 1st 2008 (05.05.08)
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The Big Knit In is an annual, free, community event hosted by the University of Brighton (at the University’s Grand Parade Site) to promote knitting and crochet. There are lots of things happening throughout the day, including giant French Knitting, knit tentacles for an 'Octopus', knit on giant needles, knit a square for Oxfam's Giant Baby Blanket Appeal and knit a cake and other items for the UK Hand Knitting Association's 'Great British PicKnit'. Knitted textile students will be acting as ‘knit nurses’, helping and instructing throughout the day.
Click here for full details
Dorset Echo: "Stitchers Knit Teds For Tots" (03.05.08)
Click here to read how knitters in Dorchester are knitting teddies for children in the Third World
Reuters: "Die-Hard Knitters Prepare For Sock Battle" (01.05.08)
Click here to read about Sock Wars III, the idea of Julie Gardner, a 31-year-old freelance TV and film production manager in Belfast, the deadline for applications is 3rd May
South Wales Echo: "Wonderwool Show – Report" (29.04.08)
Click here for news about events at Wonderwool Show from a countryside point of view
Essex Echo: "I Knit Therefore I Am" (29.04.08)
Click here to read about a knitting group with a difference
Wiltshire Gazette and Herald: "Knit Wits Set Their Sights On Paul O'Grady Show" (29.04.08)
Click here to read how a group of midday supervisors at a Primary School are knitting hats for Save The Children after seeing the appeal on The Paul O'Grady Show
Liverpool Daily Post: "Stitches By The Million To Make A House From Wool" (26.04.08)
Click here for write up of the extremely successful new Creative Stitches and Hobbycrafts Show at Liverpool. Mention is given to Alison Murray's Gingerbread House and especially UK hand Knitting Association's Knitting Artist, Iidiko Szabo who designed a Liver Bird and presented it to The Great British PicKnit's Exhibition
Liverpool Echo: "Liver Bird Is A Woolly Back" (25.04.08)
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Members of Purlesque Knitting Group
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Click here to read how Liverpool's newest knitting group, Purlesque, have knitted a Liver Bird which is on show over the week-end at Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts, Liverpool.
The Daily Telegraph: "Women's Institute: Is This The Trendiest WI In Britain?" (22.04.08)
Click here to read how the youngest members of the WI have been attracted to join by the lure of knitting
Flintshire Standard: "Knitting Club Climbs High For Charity Challenge" (22.04.08)
Click here for details of 'extreme' knitting
Charities Aid Foundation: " Knitting Fan's 25-Year Charity Support" (22.04.08)
Click here to read how Jean Beaver from Oxfordshire has raised thousands of pounds knitting for charities over the last 25 years
Huddersfield Daily Examiner: "Get Knitting With Plastic!" (22.04.08)
Click here to find out how to recycle your old plastic bags into a new knitted bag
ICHF Creative Stitches & Hobbycraft New Show In Liverpool 25 - 27 April 2008 (22.04.08)
See UK Hand Knitting Association's Knitting Artist Ildiko Szabo present a knitted Liver Bird as part of 'The Great Knitted PicKnit'.
Click here for show details
Wonderwool Wales: A Festival Of Welsh Wool And Natural Fibres 26-27 April 2008 (22.04.08)
Click here for more information
"In The Loop": International Knitting Conference To Be Held In Winchester 15-17 July 2008 (21.04.08)
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To celebrate the launch of the Knitting Reference Library housed at Winchester School of Art, a three-day international conference exploring the vitality of kniting today is being held. Keynote speakers will include Sandy Black, Liz Collins, Sabrina Gschwandtner and Barbara Burman.
Click here for more information
Oxford Mail: "Gran Knits Up Charity Cash" (21.04.08)
Click here to read how Mrs Beaver of Botley has been knitting for charity for 25 years
'Cast Off' Knitting Group To Hold Free Workshop For Hyperbolic Coral Reef Project: (18.04.08)
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This event has been organised by Cast Off and Prick Your Finger and will be held on Saturday 26th April at The Florist Pub, Globe Road, E2 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Click here for more details, see under 'Events'
Crafty Crafty: "UK Knits More Than 60 Hats An Hour To Save Children's Lives (11.04.08)
Click here to read how many hats have been knitted for 'Save The Children' campaign since the project was launched on the Paul O'Grady Show
Click here for more information
Handarbeit and Hobby Show in Cologne 4-6 April 2008: German Speed Knitting Championships (09.04.08)
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New German champion, Angela Mühlpfordt |
Guinness World record holder Miriam Tegels hosted the German Speed Knitting Finals at the Handarbeit and Hobby Show in Cologne. 156 knitters took part in the competition, 11 of whom knitted over 200 stitches in three minutes. The new German champion is Angela Mühlpfordt who achieved 220 in three minutes, second joint place were Doris Wingerath and Ursula Barth with 216 stitches
The Make Lounge: New Craft Workshops In London For Busy People (09.04.08)
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The Make Lounge, in Islington, offers a fresh alternative to nights out. Aimed at busy Londoners who lead hectic lives but want to learn new skills, its one-off workshops are perfect for dipping in and out of. Working with a team of more than 25 workshop leaders, The Make Lounge supplies all expert instruction plus materials; guests leave with a new skill plus a finished, hand-made project a few hours later.
Click here for details of knitting and crochet workshops available
Rye and Battle Observer: "Knitting For Oliver" (08.04.08)
Click here for news of the Northiam's Willing Fingers Group's biggest achievement; knitting East Sussex's longest scarf
New Podcast For Knitters: Miss Flip Knits (07.04.08)
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Click here to listen to Miss Flip Knit's first podcast featuring Gerard from IKnitLondon
London Marathon: Sunday 13th April (07.04.08)
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Susie Hewer will be running and knitting her way round the streets of London raising money for Alzheimer Research during Sunday's London Marathon.
Click here for more information
Charnwood Arts Project: Picnic In The Park, Saturday 17th May 2008 (07.04.08)
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The Big Knitting Group invites you all to join in with this year’s Charnwood Arts Big Knitting Challenge. At' Picnic In The Park' on May 17th, the food will be laid out on a blanket of squares which the knitting group has been making as a joint project. There will also be knitting activities on the day. If you think that you can knit an orange, stitch a cup cake or knot together a sandwich then we look forward to hearing from you. We also would like to sell the food on our stall at the Streets Alive event on Bank holiday Monday May 26th in Loughborough town centre. All proceeds will go towards keeping the knitting group going. Charnwood Arts will also make a donation to Charnwood Christmas Toy Appeal a charity that we worked with last year as part of the Sockman project.
Click here to request details of patterns available and for more details from the organizers.
Loughborough News: "Charnwood Picnic Knitting" (06.04.08)
Click here to read about knitters in Loughborough who are organising a second 'Picnic in the Park' on Saturday 17th May 2008
South Yorkshire Star: "Knitting To Fight Poverty" (04.04.08)
Click here for news that knitters in South Yorkshire are being asked to contribute to a giant blanket to help fight poverty
Ballymena Times: "Cast On With Debbie In Cullybackey" (02.04.08)
Click here to read about Debbie Abrahams' workshops being held in Cullybackey in Ballymena; 13-15 April 2008
Haringey Council (London): Learn To Knit At Your Local Library (01.04.08)
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Click here to request further details
The Daily Telegraph: "Arts and Crafts: The Woof and the Warp of the Web" (29.03.08)
Click here to read how the internet has helped in the resurgence of knitting
Channel 4: "Knit one, Save one!" says Paul O'Grady for Save the Children (28.03.08)
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Save the Children has called on Paul O'Grady to get cracking on learning how to knit as part of their biggest ever campaign to help save children's lives. A woolly hat can mean the difference between life and death for a newborn baby as they can't regulate their own body temperature.
Paul O'Grady said: "I have never picked up knitting needles in my life before, but Save the Children's challenged me to get learning. If something as simple as a knitted hat can help to save a child's life then we should all get knitting!!!"
Click here for details from Paul O'Grady's Show
Click here for Save The Children website with details of how to download a special 'Knit Kit'
Horncastle News: "Get Knitting For Babies In Tibet" (28.03.08)
Click here to read how Jo Scarbro of Horncastle is helping to save Tibetan babies at risk from hypothermia by encouraging people to knit hats. This is a new initiative from Save The Children launched recently on the Paul O'Grady Show
Manchester Evening News: "Get Knitted" (27.03.08)
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Click here for details of the knitting event at Ladyfest in Manchester on Sunday 14th April 2008
Your Canterbury: "Hats Call For Royal Marines Troops Appeal" (26.03.08)
Click here to read how Canterbury’s Royal Marines Association are appealing for volunteers to knit hats to be sent to troops in Afghanistan
IKnitLondon At New Address In London (20.03.08)
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As from Saturday 15th March you will now find Craig and Gerard at 106 Lower Marsh, Waterloo, SE1 7AB, Tel: 020 7261 1338
Click here for more details
Hartlepool Mail: Bible Stories Knit Together (20.03.08)
Click here to read about a project at St George's Church in Hartlepool to knit and display Easter scenes
Vogue.com: Join The Co-op (19.03.08)
Click here to read how ex-students from St Martin's in London have launched their own hand knitted collection
ICHF Creative Stitches and Hobby Craft NEC Birmingham 13 - 16 March 2008 (17.03.08)
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Thousands visit the UK Hand Knitting Association's stand to help knit The Great British PicKnit and the adjacent stand to see The Knitted Gingerbread House. Both will be on display at the new ICHF Creative Stitches & Hobbycraft Show at Aintree Racecourse Liverpool 25-27 April 2008
Click here for more information
Scotland's Craft Community: "Purly Queens" (13.03.08)
Click here to read Katharine Walker's interview about her new shop in Glasgow and mention of the local 'Craft Mafia'
The Independent: "America Hit By The Unlikeliest Of Crazes: Knitting" (11.03.08)
Click here for the latest knitting craze to hit America, wrapping anything and everything
Sunderland Echo: "Ingrid Gets The Needle In A Big Way" (10.03.08)
Click here to read about Ingrid Wagner's new attempt on The Guinness World Record to knit with the biggest needles
Blackpool Gazette: "Marie Gets Knitting For Resort's Tiny Babies" (10.03.08)
Click here to read how Marie MacLachlan has been knitting tiny berets for the local Special Care Baby Unit
Knitters Needed To Join A Fundraising Event : The Devonshire Pub in Balham, Tuesday 18th March 2008 (06.03.08)
Knitters from across London are invited to come and help knit as many baby items as possible for the baby unit at St George's Hospital. The press will be attending this fun-filled fundraising evening.
Click here to contact Sarah-Jane, tel: 0870 774 0707 or just turn up on the night from 6.00pm
Do Something Different Day At The Barbican , London: Saturday 8th March (03.03.08)
Children above 7 years are invited to knit with all kinds of recycled bits and bobs using giant French knitting needles. Basic knowledge of knitting required. Starts 2.30pm
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Adults are invited to join in with late night animation; glow in the dark knitting and spinning with Prick Your Finger and Cast Off. Starts 9.30pm
Click here for more details and to book a place
Royal Festival Hall, London: Take Part In The Creation Of The UK’s First Hyperbolic Crochet Reef (01.03.08)
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The free crochet workshops will take place on Saturday and Sunday 15th and 16th March at Spirit Level, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. To take part you need to have basic crochet skills.
Click here to book a place
Click here to read about a similar workshop in New York, USA
L’aiguille En Fete: 6-9 March 2008: UKHKA and ICHF's Knitted Garden Travels To France (01.03.08)
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The Knitted Garden will be on display at Grand Halle De La Villette, Avenue St George, Paris 75019, France 6-9 March 2008
Anyone visiting the show is invited to take part in a Speed Knitting Challenge
Click here for more details
The Huddersfield Daily Examiner: "What A Purler!" (29.02.08)
Click here to read how the 'Knit-A-Natter' Knitting Circle are celebrating their first anniversary
New Shop In Edinburgh: K1 Yarns Move To New Premises (23.02.08)
K1
Yarns new Edinburgh location is now open at 89 West Bow.
This
new larger shop, stocks a large variety of yarns and accessories
for knitting and crochet and is open 7 days a week.
Everyone is invited to an extra special Grand
Opening Day, Saturday 1st March 2008 with
special guest, Debbie
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The Portsmouth News: "Help Nana Pull Wool Over Eyes Children In Need" (23.02.08)
Click here to read how an 82 year old grand-mother has knitted thousands of colourful jumpers for 'Feed The Children'
Photos of New International Speed Knitting Champion, Hazel Tindall (20.02.08)
All images courtesy of Hook and Needle Designs , click on image to view full size
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Hazel holds up her flag of Shetland
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Speed Knitters: from left Miriam Tegals (Netherlands), Lisa Gentry (USA), Hazel Tindall UK), Wannietta Prescord (Canada) and Ariella Le Cuyer (France) |
Click here for more images and speed times for Fastest Knitter and Fastest Crocheter
Click here for latest Press Release
Eyewitness Acount of Saturday's Knit Out 2008: Blog:"My Hooks And Needles " (19.02.08)
Click here for link and images
Eyewitness Acount of Saturday's Knit Out 2008: Blog:" kmkat and her kneedles" (19.02.08)
Click here for link and images
The Scotsman: "World Champ Hazel Wields The Fastest Needles In The Wild And Woolly West" (19.02.08)
Click here for more news about Hazel Tindall's victory
Daily Record: "Scots Mum Crowned World's Best Knitter" (19.02.08)
Click here for news of Hazel Tindall, new International Fastest Knitter
The Shetland News: "Still The Fastest Knitter In The West" (18.02.08)
Click here to read the exciting news; Hazel Tindall sponsored by The UK Hand Knitting Association beat off World Competition to be crowned International Fastest Knitter!
Ontario National Post: "Ontario Woman Hopes To Stitch A Winning Tale" (16.02.08)
Click here for news of Canada's Fastest Knitter taking part in Knit Out 2008 at Minneapolis
Mall Of America News USA: "The Needles Will Fly At MOA Speed Knitting Championships" (16.02.08)
Click here to read the latest news about the 2008 'Knit Out' in Minneapolis USA where Hazel Tindall is competing today!
Pioneer Press Minneapolis USA: "Mall Of America / Say 'Speed Knitting' And Watch Needles Fly"
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Click here to read details of what will be happening at The World Speed Knitting Championships and who is taking part
Etsy Craft Website Blog: Report On The Speed Knitting Championships In Minneapolis (15.02.08)
Click here for more reading , pictures and videos
Wolverhampton Express and Star: "Marie’s A Knitting Machine" (13.02.08)
Click here to read how Marie Smith from Oldbury sends knitted hats to hospitals all over the UK for premature babies
Kent Online: Tunbridge Wells, "Knitting A Row For Needy Women And Children" (15.02.08)
Click here for news of a Knitathon on Saturday 8th March organised by Tunbridge Wells Soroptimists
Driffield Times: "Knitting Bridges Generation Gap" (13.02.08)
Click here to find out how knitting is helping to bridge the generation gap in Hutton Cranswick
Malvern Gazette: Surrender Your Wool To A Good Cause" (13.02.08)
Click here if you have any double knitting wool to donate to help to help 'Feed The Children'
BBC News: "Fastest Knitter Defending Title" (11.02.08)
Click here to read about the Uk's Fastest Knitter, Hazel Tindall
Sky Sized Scarf In County Antrim, Northern Ireland only between 16-23 February (08.02.08)
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Historic Antrim Building, The Curfew Tower, is to be kept snug by the unwanted jumpers from the local townspeople of Cushendall . Sewing these jumpers together, Jane and Astrid will make a giant scarf that will lead from the roof and eventually encircle the entire tower, leading around the building, down its five floors and ending in the back garden.
Click here for further details
BBC Film At Knitting and Stitching Show Brighton: "A House Knitted For Charity" (08.02.08)
Click here to go to BBC page and then click on link at top right hand side "A House Knitted For Charity"
BBC Film Knitters Knitting A Scarf To Cover Their High Street (06.02.08)
Click here to watch the knitters of Wooler in Northumberland (click on link at top right hand side "Street Long Scarf Knitted")
Charities Aid Foundation: Knitting Appeal For Tiniest Tots (06.02.08)
Click here for full story about how knitted blankets and clothing are need for premature babies in the UK
BBC Film Premature Babies In Kent To Raise Awareness And Get People Knitting (04.02.08)
Click here to watch interview (click on link at right hand side "Bid To Help Tiny Tots")
Liverpool Art And Culture: "Community Gets Knitting" (04.02.08)
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Knitter Joanne Battersby with artist Liz Noble |
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Residents in the Everton, Anfield and Kirkdale areas of North Liverpool are being encouraged to get knitting as part of an innovative arts project. Local college Rotunda is working with Anfield and Breckfield Community Council on the knitting project, which brings together traditional crafts and contemporary art. The Rotunda knitters will work with artist Liz Noble to produce artworks for display during Liverpool’s year as European Capital of Culture 2008.
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British and International Sailor's Society: Woolly Hat Week 3 - 9 February (04.02.08)
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Click here to find out how you can support the Sailor's Society
The Shetland News: World Knitting Champion’s US Bound (02.02.08)
Click here to read about Hazel Tindall's trip
UK's Fastest Knitter To Take Part In International Speed Championships, Minneapolis USA, 16-17 February 2008 (01.02.08)
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Hazel Tindall |
Hazel's Magic Hands |
Speed Knitters from; |
Other Speed Knitter Contestants |
Hazel will be sponsored by The UK Hand Knitting Association
Click here to read Hazel Tindall's achievements since becoming UK's Fastest Knitter
Click here to see Hazel in action
Click here for full itinerary for the week-end at the 'Mall of America Knit-Out and Crochet 2008'
Click here for latest schedule for Saturday 16 February 2008
Diss Express: "Tremendous Effort For Charity" (01.02.08)
Click here to read how a group of pensioners have raised over £1000 for their local hospice
Bexhill On Sea Observer: "Spinning A Yarn In Bexhill" (31.01.08)
Click here to read about a new wool shop in Bexhill
Liverpool Echo: "Home Knits For Rhys Jones Fund" (28.01.08)
Click here for details of how pensioners in Liverpool are knitting items to raise money in memory of the murdered school boy
Norwich Evening News: "Cloth And Culture Now Exhibition" (25.01.08)
Click here to read about new textile exhibition current on show in Norwich, Norfolk
Digital Spy: "Moss Ditches Partying For Knitting?" (25.01.08)
Click here to read new take on 'Moss Stitch'
North Yorkshire News: "Locals Are In Stitches" (16.01.08)
Click here to read up on knitting events being held at 'The World Of James Herriot'
Extreme Knitting: East Meets West For Charity Event (15.01.08)
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Julia demonstrates how to cast on |
TV personality Tavia Yeung helps |
Julia shows children how to knit |
Julia Hopson and Tavia Yeung |
Click here to read how Julia (Guiness Record Holder of 'Knitter With Biggest Needles') and Matt Hopson were invited to take their organic wool and demonstrate Extreme Knitting to raise money for St James Settlement Charity for the poor and elderly in Hong Kong.
Join A Knitting Night Out At The Design Museum In London On Friday 18th January (14.01.08)
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Click here if you have nothing to wear; you are invited tomake a new frock in the low-tech couture workshop or be made-up, ready for your catwalk appearance at the end of the night.
The Philadelphia Inquirer: "Knitting Now Spinning Eco-Friendly Philosophy" (12.01.08)
Click here to read how green is a 'green' yarn
Manchester Evening News: "Why Karl's Top Of The Knit Parade" (11.01.08)
Click here to read about a current exhibition at Stockport Art Gallery
Click here for more information about the exhibition
Thorne And District Gazette: "Getting The Point Across" (10.01.08)
Click here to find out about a textile group in Doncaster who are looking for new members
International Fibre Collaborative: "Participants Are Sought For This International Project" (08.01.08)
Click here for further information
Eastbourne Herald: "Knitting For Eastern European Children" (08.01.08)
Click here to read how nonegenarians have set up a knitting club and are busy knitting for children in Croatia, Bosnia, Romania and the Ukraine.
South Wales Echo: "Dragon Roars At Stadium" (07.01.08)
Click here to read how Rugby players will be knitting at the Millennium Stadium to help their local hospice at Ty Hafen
Wiltshire Gazette and Herald: "Cash Award Means Head Warmers For All" (03.01.08)
Click here to read how knitters from Corsham have been awarded money from Age Concern to help them knit items for Big Issue sellers in the south west
Sock Wars: "The Winner Is Announced; Mama Sockster from California" (02.01.08)
Click here to see report by Kevin Delaney of The Wall Street Journal on You Tube
Sock Wars was the brain child of one of our Knitting Ambassadors from Belfast!
Knitting Magazine (February Issue now out) (02.01.08)
p48 Details of the winners of The Knitted Student Textile Awards
Simply Knitting Magazine (February Issue now out) (02.01.08)
p3 New patterns for The Great British PicKnit promised in the next (March) issue. Look out for a knitted breakfast
CBBC: "Knitted Home Goes On Tour" (01.01.08)
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| Inside the Gingerbread House |
Alison Murray's Knitted Gingerbread House, which has alread raised more than £20,000 for Great Ormand Street Hospital, will be on display at all the ICHF Knitting and Stitching Shows throughtout 2008
Click here for more details
Inspire Magazine: "Get Knitting For The Woolly Hat Campain 2008" (01.01.08)
Click here to read how the Sailor's Society aim to exceed the number of hats knitted during 2007 with your help
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