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FREE STYLE KNITTING
Date of Event:- 13th October 2007
Time of Event:- 10am to 4pm
Run by:- Sybil Kenton
Place of Event:- Rainbow Silks Studio, 4 Wheelers Yard (behind 85 High Street), Great Missenden, Bucks HP16 0AL
Tel No of Place:- 01494 862111
Tel No Before Event:- 01494 862111
Email for Event:- caroline@rainbowsilks.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Free style knitting is like a combination of collage and patchwork-you can use it for textural cushions, wallhangings, bags or fantastic one-off garments. This class with Sybil Kenton will teach you all the basics and you will start on your chosen project. See www.rainbowsilks.co.uk for more details
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WHAT'S NEW IN KNITTING, CROCHET & NEEDLEFELTING
Date of Event:- 27th October 2007
Time of Event:- 10am to 4pm
Run by:- Caroline Munns
Place of Event:- Rainbow Silks, 85 High Street, Great Missenden, Bucks HP16 0AL
Tel No of Place:- 01494 862111
Tel No Before Event:- 01494 862111
Email for Event:- caroline@rainbowsilks.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Come along to our Studio to see all that's new this autumn! Watch demonstrations and have a go at using some of our new products, yarns and fibres. Try different knitting techniques, knitting looms, jumbo crochet, needlefelting and more. This is a free session-just pop in any time. All are welcome!
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Up to 50% sale!
Date of Event:- 14-21 October 2007
Time of Event:- 1pm
Run by:- I Knit London
Place of Event:- I Knit london, 13 Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TE
Tel No of Place:- 020 7582 5213
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:- info@iknit.org.uk
Aim for Event:- To celebrate National Knitting Week I Knit London are offering an up-to-50% SALE!
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New Knitting Club
Date of Event:- 13th - 20th October 2007
Time of Event:- 10am til 6pm every day
Run by:- Sharon
Place of Event:- Avicraft Ltd 15 Chatterton Road Bromley Kent BR2 9QW
Tel No of Place:- 020 8460 0818
Tel No Before Event:- 07734 778465
Email for Event:- sharon@avicraftpanic.fsnet.co.uk
Aim for Event:- We aim to launch a discount club for members at the shop during the week (half price membership during the week) with a monthly late night discount event each month for members. Plus a competition starting in the week to run until Christmas. Also knitting classes/workshops and a pattern exchange.
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KNIT for FUN - National Knitting Week at Greenwich Market
Date of Event:- 19th October 2007
Time of Event:- 11am - 5pm
Run by:- Julieta - knitshop
Place of Event:- Greenwich market is in the centre of Greenwich, in the covered area surrounded by College Approach, King William Walk, Greenwich Church Street and Nelson Road.
Tel No of Place:- 0788 6033 687
Tel No Before Event:- 0788 6033 687
Email for Event:-
Aim for Event:- Encourage new people to knit, recycling ideas for knitting (giant wooden knitting needles will be used to knit with plastic bags), new recycle-knit ideas are welcome. And the main reason, have fun and knit together!
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Knitting Surgery
Date of Event:- 15th October
Time of Event:- between 2-5pm
Run by:- Jay Kendall
Place of Event:- Oxfam Shop, 22 Cliffe High Street, Lewes
Tel No of Place:- 01273 474716
Tel No Before Event:- 01273 474716
Email for Event:- knitwit@hotmail.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Oxfam will be selling yarn, needles, books, patterns etc. The surgery will be open for problem solving but everyone welcome to sit, knit, chat and eat cake! yarn sales will continue throughout the week. Donations needed!
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You Can Knit trial session
Date of Event:- 20th October 2007
Time of Event:- 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Run by:- Gosia Dzik-Holden
Place of Event:- 300 Upper St, Islington, London N1
Tel No of Place:- 07813653828
Tel No Before Event:- 07813653828
Email for Event:- info@sticthville.co.uk
Aim for Event:- This is an open invitation to a trial session of You Can Knit course, which is a basic knitting course run by Gosia, an experienced designer-maker specializing in hand-made knitwear. You Can Knit course is designed with beginners & intermediate knitters in mind. Find out more at www.stitchville.co.uk
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S&B London Blue Blanket Square Spectacular
Date of Event:- 16th October 2007
Time of Event:- From 6 PM
Run by:- Stitch and Bitch London
Place of Event:- The Royal Festival Hall
outhbank Centre
Belvedere Road
London
SE1 8XX
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:- stitchandb.london@googlemail.com
Aim for Event:- We would like the capital city’s knitters to help knit blue squares for the UK SnB Blanket. Bring them on the day, or turn up with your blue yarn and some needles and stitch yours in public.
The S&B London Stitchettes will also teach you for free, just turn up with blue yarn and needles.
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Bring & Buy
Date of Event:- 13th - 20th October 2007
Time of Event:- 9.30-4.30 daily
Run by:- Angie Addington
Place of Event:- In Stitches Knitting & Needlecraft 87 Canterbury Road Westbrook Margate Kent
Tel No of Place:- 01843 291166
Tel No Before Event:- 01843 291166
Email for Event:-
Aim for Event:- Bring and buy -all knitted toys, clothes, babywear, accessories, doll clothes etc.
All proceeds to Demelza House Children's Hospice.
Free 'Sit n Knit' sessions daily during this week.
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Knitwit's knitting Circle
Date of Event:- Saturday 20th October 2007
Time of Event:- 11am - 1pm
Run by:- Knitwits of Farnham
Place of Event:- In front of the Oxfam Shop 3 The Woolmead, FARNHAM, Surrey, GU9 7TX
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:- julia.tymukas@btinternet.com
Aim for Event:- Knitwits meet weekly at the Farnham Maltings and the knitting circle is a gathering to raise money for Oxfam. Oxfam will be selling hand knitted donations from the group during knitting week and will also do a window display in their bookshop highlighting knitting week an selling knitting books
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Charity Event for Star Rescue
Date of Event:- 15th - 19th October 2007
Time of Event:- 09.30 - 12.30 and 13.00 - 17.00
Run by:- Miss Bond
Place of Event:- Pack Lane Wool & Crafts, 171 Pack Lane Kempshott, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 5HN
Tel No of Place:- 01256 462590
Tel No Before Event:- 01256 462590
Email for Event:- sales@packlanewool.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Pack Lane Wool & Crafts invite everyone to join them to knit squares & raise money for blankets for our local Animal Star Rescue Centre.
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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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K-TOG
Date of Event:- Sunday 21st October 2007
Time of Event:- 1pm-5pm
Run by:- Bovey Tracey Stitch & Bitch group
Place of Event:- Lustleigh Village Hall, Lustleigh, Devon, England.
Tel No of Place:- N/A
Tel No Before Event:- 01647 277570
Email for Event:- telbate@tiscali.co.uk
Aim for Event:- We are hosting a Knitting Exhibition with a 'Stitch & Bitch' cafe. There will also be felting, 'how to knit' and sock-knitting workshops PLUS spinning and dyeing demonstrations. £1 entrance + small fee for individual workshops to cover materials: all proceeds to South Devon Women's Aid.
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Knit - In
Date of Event:- 13th October
Time of Event:- 10 am - 3pm
Run by:- Claire Taylor-Jones
Place of Event:- Gloucester City museum & Art Gallery,Brunswick rd, Gloucester,
Tel No of Place:- 01452 396131
Tel No Before Event:- 01452 396131
Email for Event:-
Aim for Event:- A fun day of knitting and nattering culminating in the auction of the River Severn Blanket at 3pm
Send a 6in block in blues and greens by the 5th October and it will be added to the blanket.All proceeds to the Gloucestershire Flood Relief Fund.
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Centenary Event
Date of Event:- 13th October
Time of Event:- All Day
Run by:- The Wool & Craft Shop
Place of Event:- The Wool & Craft Shop 17 Station Road
Swanage
Dorset
BH19 1AB
Tel No of Place:- 01929 422814
Tel No Before Event:- 01929 422814
Email for Event:-
Aim for Event:- The Children's Society are hoping to break the record for largest Christmas Stocking & need knitted red squares.The Wool & Craft Shop invite EVERYONE to join them to knit squares & raise money. A drop in area will be available in the shop for people to sit & knit - even one square will help.
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KNITTING AND WEAVING GLOBAL NETWORKS
Date of Event:- 20 AND 21ST OF OCTOBER
Time of Event:- AFTERNOON 2:30PM
Run by:- Judith Condor-Vidal member of the Oxford Fairtrade Coalition
Place of Event:- OXFORD UNIVERSITY,BOTANIC GARDEN ROSE LANE, there is an entrance fee £3 to the gardens but the event is free
Tel No of Place:- 01865 286690.
Tel No Before Event:- 01865-558114
Email for Event:- condorvidal@aol.com; jcondorvidal@btinternet.com
Aim for Event:- Exhibition of fairtrade wools, organic cotton and work of producers from IFAT: CIAP, Minka, NATURTEX(Peru),ASARBOLSEM, Qantati, Acre (Bolivia)who work with Organic Cotton and alpaca.FUNDACION CHOL-CHOL Chile.
Bring your knitting needles,and knit with us, send messages, patterns learn&share dreams!
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learn to knit socks workshop
Date of Event:- Saturday 20th October
Time of Event:- 10am-4pm
Run by:- Kirsty Thomson
Place of Event:- SWJ House, Goodridge Business Park, Goodridge Ave, Gloucester GL2 5EB
Tel No of Place:- 07791 106301
Tel No Before Event:- 07791 106301
Email for Event:- kirsty@ebleyrd.freeserve.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Aim: Teaching,inspiration and fun
Cost: £40 includes all yarn, buffet lunch and 10% off yarn purchased on day
BOOKING AND PAYMENT IN ADVANCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS EVENT
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Knitting Teddies for Tragedy
Date of Event:- every day 14th - 21st October
Time of Event:- 9.30 - 5 pm
Run by:- Fiddlesticks Knitters
Place of Event:- Fiddlesticks yarn shop, 17 New Street, Honiton, EX14 1HA
Tel No of Place:- 01404 47676
Tel No Before Event:- 01404 47676
Email for Event:- info@fiddlesticksdevon.co.uk
Aim for Event:- For a donation of 50p, which is for the charity, we will provide enough yarn & instructions for making a teddy. These will be sent to children who have no toys, e.g. in Chernobyl and India. Knit in shop or take home.
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Knit and Natter Week
Date of Event:- 15th - 20th Oct
Time of Event:- every day, 10-2
Run by:- Get Knitted
Place of Event:- Get Knitted Shop
Tel No of Place:- 0117 300 5211
Tel No Before Event:- 0117 300 5211
Email for Event:- sales@getknitted.com
Aim for Event:- Get together with other knitters in the Bristol area for a knit and natter any day in National Knitting Week. Cakes/biscuits plus tea and coffee available free; Comfy sofas and a friendly atmosphere. Our staff will also be on hand with any knitting help or advice you may need.
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Knit and Natter Wine evening
Date of Event:- 18th Oct
Time of Event:- 5pm - 8pm
Run by:- Get Knitted
Place of Event:- Get Knitted Shop, 39 Brislington Hill, Brislington, Bristol.
Tel No of Place:- 0117 300 5211
Tel No Before Event:- 0117 300 5211
Email for Event:- sales@getknitted.com
Aim for Event:- Knit and Natter in style. Join us to relax with your favourite project and enjoy a glass or two of wine on us!
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Crafternoon Tea with Jane Brocket (Yarnstorm)
Date of Event:- 20th October
Time of Event:- 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Run by:- I Knit London
Place of Event:- I Knit London, 13 Bonnington Square, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1TE
Tel No of Place:- 02075825213
Tel No Before Event:- 020 75825213
Email for Event:- info@iknit.org.uk
Aim for Event:- Join us for 'crafternoon tea' with Jane Brocket
On Saturday 20th October we will be hosting a tea party and welcoming author, blogger and domestic artist Jane Brocket (aka Yarnstorm) to IKL. Join us to celebrate the launch of her new book The Gentle Art of Domesticity, with a booksigning, crafty chat and cupcakes galore! Free for everyone, from 12.30pm to 2.30pm...
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Wet and Dry Needle Felting
Date of Event:- 20th October 2007
Time of Event:- 10:00am
Run by:- Penny Santer
Place of Event:- GET KNITTED
Tel No of Place:- 0117 3005211
Tel No Before Event:- 0117 3005211
Email for Event:- hannah.getknitted@googlemail.com
Aim for Event:- During the morning you will make a purse or spectacle case using a traditional wet felting method. In the afternoon you will make a range of samples using dry and needle felting techniques. Using silks, synthetics, knitting fibres, braids, glitter fibres and more threads, as well as wool. Some of thes samples may be used to decorate items made during the morning.
Suitable for complete beginners!
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GET KNITTED
Date of Event:- 14th - 20th October 2007
Time of Event:- normal open times
Run by:- GET KNITTED
Place of Event:- GET KNITTED
Tel No of Place:- 0117 3005211
Tel No Before Event:- 0117 3005211
Email for Event:- hannah.getknitted@googlemail.com
Aim for Event:- To celebrate ‘National Knitting Week’ we are holding Knit and Natter every day from 10 – 2, from Saturday the 13th October to Saturday the 20th. We also have a special session Thursday evening, a Knit and Natter with wine!! So come along and enjoy the fun!
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Stroud Valley Community School Sponsored Knit
Date of Event:- 13th - 21st October 2007
Time of Event:- 1 - 3pm
Run by:- SVCS Parents Teachers and Friends Association
Place of Event:- Stroud Valley Community School
Tel No of Place:- 01453 764400
Tel No Before Event:- 01453 758815
Email for Event:- sarahawatts@hotmail.co.uk
Aim for Event:- This is a sponsored knit to raise funds for the primary school. The children and parents will knit squares, which will be joined together to make blankets. The blankets will be sent to the charity 'Feed the Children' for distribution in areas affected by conflict, poverty and disaster.
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Thornbury Knit & Natter
Date of Event:- Tuesday 16th October
Time of Event:- 8.00 p.m.
Run by:- Maria Drown
Place of Event:- White Lion Pub, 10 High Street, Thornbury, South Glos
Tel No of Place:- 01454415132
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:-
Aim for Event:- We're just a group of local ladies who enjoy the therapeutic and social aspects of our knitting and crochet. As it's National Knitting Week we thought we'd like to meet up in a pub to make it more public, have a drink and knit at the same time, and hopefully encourage others to join us.
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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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Knitting Taster Sessions
Date of Event:- Saturday, 20 October
Time of Event:- 11 am to 4 pm
Run by:- StitchnBitch
Place of Event:- Bury St Edmunds Art Gallery
Tel No of Place:- 01284 762081
Tel No Before Event:- 01284 762081
Email for Event:- enquiries@burystedmundsartgallery.org
Aim for Event:- Join the knitting revolution: get creative and meet others who enjoy the fun and benefits of this great hobby. Come and meet Bury’s very own Stitch ‘n’ Bitch group. Beginners and seasoned knitters all welcome.
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Traditional Skills, New Thinking
Date of Event:- 19 September to 27 October
Time of Event:- 10.30 am to 5.00 pm
Run by:- Bury St Edmunds Art Gallery
Place of Event:- Bury St Edmunds Art Gallery
The Market Cross
Cornhill
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 1BT
Tel No of Place:- 01284 762081
Tel No Before Event:- 01284 762081
Email for Event:- enquiries@burystedmundsartgallery.org
Aim for Event:- Stitching & Knitting for the 21st Century
Maggy Rozycki Hiltner, Claire Heathcote, Michael Brennand Wood, Nicola Donovan, Rowena Dring, Bharti Palmer, Felieke Van Der Leest, Annie Whiles
How traditional skills of knitting, embroidery and crochet have been appropriated by contemporary artists.
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Sit & Knit
Date of Event:- 18th October
Time of Event:- 7pm - 9pm
Run by:- Lesley
Place of Event:- Wool Shop, 2 The Green, Willington, Derbyshire, DE65 6BP
Tel No of Place:- 07929972322
Tel No Before Event:- 07929972322
Email for Event:- www.dollswithsouls.me.uk
Aim for Event:- Just taken over wool shop. Looking to start up a knitting group. Men and women welcome. For fun, teaching and publicity.
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Sit & Knit
Date of Event:- 18th October
Time of Event:- 7pm - 9pm
Run by:- Lesley
Place of Event:- Wool Shop, 2 The Green, Willington, Derbyshire, DE65 6BP
Tel No of Place:- 07929972322
Tel No Before Event:- 07929972322
Email for Event:- www.dollswithsouls.me.uk
Aim for Event:- Just taken over wool shop. Looking to start up a knitting group. Men and women welcome. For Fun, teaching and publicity.
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kNit and Natter
Date of Event:- Wednesday 17th October 2007
Time of Event:- 10am - 4pm
Run by:- Fiona Nisbet
Place of Event:- The Gateway, Chester Street, Shrewsbury.
Tel No of Place:- 01335 359195
Tel No Before Event:- 01948 871618
Email for Event:- fionanisbet@yahoo.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Bring your knitting and come and have fun meeting fellow knitters, exchanging ideas and patterns. If you don't know how to knit we'll get you started. Take part in a long shared knit....details on the day! You'll get lots of ideas and inspiration! Books and yarns will be on sale.
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Knit a Pumpkin
Date of Event:- 20th October
Time of Event:- 11-5pm
Run by:- Debbie Marais and friends
Place of Event:- Oswestry
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:- 01691 661157
Email for Event:- debbiemarais@hotmail.co.uk
Aim for Event:- To celebrate and promote the joy of knitting by bringing together people of all ages to knit and raise money for bowel cancer research and treatment. Experienced knitters will be on hand to help those new to knitting and people will be invited to join a local knitting group who meet regularly.
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Having a Ball
Date of Event:- 15th October
Time of Event:- 5pm- 7pm
Run by:- Carolyn Williams
Place of Event:- The Haven Room, The Zion. Little Cornbow, Halesowen
Tel No of Place:- 0791 5670046
Tel No Before Event:- 0121 550 2432
Email for Event:- thecraftycafe@btinternet.com
Aim for Event:- Having a ball, get you party dress and tiara out!!
Enter our knitting challange - what can you make with 100grm wool - prize to be most original
Knit for charity on the day - so bring your needles....
Prize draw charity raffle - and refreshments available all day.
Come along and join us
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Eco Knitting Freebie
Date of Event:- 13th - 21st October 2007
Time of Event:- 24/7
Run by:- Eco Knitting
Place of Event:- www.eco-knitting.org
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:-
Aim for Event:- Free pattern designed by Judy Furlong in wool provided by the Natural Dye Studio - to promote eco-aware knitting and the benefits of natural dyeing. Lots of free resources and information - available to all. No fees, no registration and no pop-ups! Enjoy a sustainable Knitting Week.
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Hykeham Knit'n'Knatter Group
Date of Event:- Thursday 18th October 2007
Time of Event:- 2pm to 4pm
Run by:- Clare Clark
Place of Event:- COFFEE CULTURE,The Forum Shopping Centre, North Hykeham, Nr LINCOLN
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:- 01522 689319
Email for Event:-
Aim for Event:- Charity Knit-in for the Big Stitch with the Children's Society who want to create a world record sized Christmas Stocking to be filled with presents by the Co-operative. 7,500 8inch Red squares need to be knitted(100 by our group).
Come and help knit, sponsor us, donate red wool
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Knit with us!
Date of Event:- 20th October
Time of Event:- 09.30 - 16.00
Run by:- Long Eaton Art Room
Place of Event:- Long Eaton Art Room, Unit 12a, Harrington Mills, Leopold Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4QE
Tel No of Place:- 0115 917 2186
Tel No Before Event:- 0115 917 2186
Email for Event:- info@leartroom.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Drop in to the Art Room on the day and join us.
We aim to have a fun day with yarn, introducing all ages to knitting and crochet.
It doesn't matter if you don't know how, we will teach you.
Bring along your knitting, and see what others are making. If you have queries we will try to answer them.
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Malvern Knit'n'Natter Club
Date of Event:- 16th October 2007
Time of Event:- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Run by:- The Knitting Parlour
Place of Event:- The Mount Pleasant Hotel Belle Vue Terrace, Great Malvern, Worcestershire
Tel No of Place:- 01684 892079
Tel No Before Event:- 01684 892079
Email for Event:- knittingweek@theknittingparlour.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Malvern knit'n'natter club invite you to join us for a night of knitting. In addition, we are offering goody bags worth £40 to the first 30 people in return for a £10 donation to Breast Cancer Research. Please note the goody bags are only available to those who attend the event.
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Launch of our new knitting groups
Date of Event:- Monday 15th October 2007
Time of Event:- 5.00pm - 8.00pm
Run by:- Jo Watson
Place of Event:- Crafty Cottage
4 - 6 the Holloway
Market Place
Warwick
CV34 4SJ
Tel No of Place:- 01926 499945
Tel No Before Event:- 01926 499945
Email for Event:- joanne@crafty-cottage.co.uk
Aim for Event:- We're launching our new knitting groups on Monday 15th October at 5.00pm with free pizza and wine for the Monday night knitting club. Please feel free to bring along any knitting projects with you. There will also be several other knitting groups each week - please see the website for details!
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Wonderwool Celebrates National Knitting Week
Date of Event:- Saturday 20th October 2007
Time of Event:- 9.30am - 5:00pm
Run by:- Helen
Place of Event:- Wonderwool shop, 41 Clifton Road, Rugby CV21 3PY
Tel No of Place:- 05600 766957
Tel No Before Event:- 05600 766957
Email for Event:- helen@wonderwool.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Try your hand at knitting and crochet.
Machine knitting demonstration
Promotion of Shades of Cashmere
Prizes to be won, plenty of fun throughout the day.
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United In Knitting
Date of Event:- 20th October 2007
Time of Event:- 11:00am - 1:00pm
Run by:- Dawn Lewis
Place of Event:- The Pump House Environment Centre, Barbourne, Worcester
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:- unitedinknitting@hotmail.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Come along and have a knit and a knatter with us every Saturday from National Knitting week. Bring your work in progress, or three, and enjoy a sit down, cup of tea/coffee and chat
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Woolwise Knit and Natters Club
Date of Event:- Monday 15th October
Time of Event:- 11.00am-5.00pm
Run by:- Tina Mantle or Julie Cutler
Place of Event:- Woolwise, 10 Lower Mill Street, Kidderminster, Worcester DY11 6UU
Tel No of Place:- 01562 820279
Tel No Before Event:- for more info
Email for Event:- shop@woolwise.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Join our happy group children and adults who can knit already, or would like to learn. Come along and make minuature hats and scarves to benefit the charities 'Age Concern' All wool and needles provided for use on the day - 10% off other wool on the day.
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Warwick & Wellesbourne 'Woolie Mad' Knitting Group
Date of Event:- 16th October 2007
Time of Event:- 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm
Run by:- Nicky Ruddle
Place of Event:- The Roundabout, 3 The Precinct, School Road, Wellesbourne CV35 9NL
Tel No of Place:- 01789 840253
Tel No Before Event:- 01789 840253
Email for Event:- nicky@warwickwools.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Join our 'knit & natter' group for a fun and a relaxing evening. Refeshments provided. We will teach you to knit (or crochet) for free. And we will provide various types of yarn and knitting pins for the night free of charge. Our nights knitting will be donated to local hospital.
Happy knitting
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Calling all Knitters! - Woolly Hat Campaign
Date of Event:- 14th - 21st October
Time of Event:- All Day
Run by:- The British & International Sailors' Society
Place of Event:- Calling all Knitters! The British & International Sailors' Society distributed 10,000 woolly hats knitted for our campaign last year to seafarers in need. This year we need your help!
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:- 023 8051 5950
Email for Event:- woollyhats@biss.org.uk
Aim for Event:- We want our 2007/2008 campaign to be bigger and better!As an international charity offering support and guidance to some of the world’s 1.2 million seafarers, we are asking knitters to knit hats and sent them to our HQ to help support this vital group of people.Call us for a pattern/information pack
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Knitting Knutters
Date of Event:- 16/10/2007
Time of Event:- 7pm
Run by:- Tania Britten
Place of Event:- as above
Tel No of Place:- as above
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:- taneb1@aol.com
Aim for Event:- My aim is to show local people how much fun knitting is, with the possibility of setting up a club in the area.
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Knitting Madonna bra for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Date of Event:- 13th - 21st October
Time of Event:- All week
Run by:- Bedecked
Place of Event:- Bedecked Shop
1 Castle Wall
Back Fold
HAY-ON-WYE
HR3 5EQ
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:-
Aim for Event:- We want to publicise Breast Cancer Awareness month and National Knitting Week by French knitting a giant-size pink Madonna conical bra. Customers will be invited to have a go if they make a contribution.
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Knit Together
Date of Event:- 20th October 2007
Time of Event:- 11:00am - 2:00pm
Run by:- Ang Harwood
Place of Event:- Mag's Cafe, The Govans Centre, Pembroke Dock
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:- 07806932103
Email for Event:- angharwood@gmail.com
Aim for Event:- We are have a "Knit Together" at Mag's Cafe in Pembroke Dock. Bring your knitting, have a coffee, chat and meet new friends.
Knitting/Crochet lessons too!
I will also be providing information for the Charity Event "The Big Stitch"
http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/get+involved/The+Big+Stitch/
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Nantwich kNitters
Date of Event:- 16th October 2007
Time of Event:- 9.15-11.15am
Run by:- Bev Hadwen
Place of Event:- The Coffee Shop above Nantwich Bookshop, High Street, Nantwich, Cheshire.
Tel No of Place:- 01270 611665
Tel No Before Event:- 01270780031
Email for Event:- fionanisbet@yahoo.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Come with your knitting and meet other knitters. Exchange ideas and patterns, drink tea (or coffee) with a cake. It's friendly and fun. We'll even teach you how to knit and give you lots of ideas and inspiration! Get away from your normal Tuesday morning chores....!
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20% OFF ALL WOOLS FOR WEEK
Date of Event:- 14-21st October 2007
Time of Event:- Opening hours of Rainbow Hand Knitting Yarns
Run by:- Rainbow Hand Knitting Yarns
Place of Event:- Unit6,
Radnor Park Trading Estate,
Back Lane,
Congleton
Cheshire
Tel No of Place:- 01260 276251
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:- sales@rainbowyarns.com
Aim for Event:- Come and visit our factory outlet to view our amazing range of new knitting and crochet yarns where a discount of 20% is on offer to celebrate national knitting week. See www.rainbowyarns.com for more details.
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Crawshawbooth Knit-wits 4 Charity
Date of Event:- 13th - 21st Oct 2007
Time of Event:- opening hours
Run by:- Susan Leach
Place of Event:- At the shop
Tel No of Place:- 01706 222116
Tel No Before Event:- 01706 222116
Email for Event:- susananneleach@hotmail.com
Aim for Event:- Charity, fun, teaching
Knit hats and small blankets or squares for prem baby unit
Coffee and cake please give donations for Rossendale hospice
Everyone welcome any time of day
Opening hours mon wed thur fri 9-15till 5
tue 5-9pm knit-wits club
sat9-15 til1pm
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KNITTING FOR CHARITY
Date of Event:- 15-16th October 2007
Time of Event:- 1-4pm
Run by:- Rainbow Hand Knitting Yarns
Place of Event:- Unit 6, Radnor Park Trading Estate, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4XJ
Tel No of Place:- 01260 276251
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:- sales@rainbowyarns.com
Aim for Event:- Enjoy an afternoon with other knitters by bringing your knitting needles to our factory. We will supply the wool of various types to knit squares which we will donate to the local hospital.
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Knit Happens
Date of Event:- 15th October
Time of Event:- 19:30
Run by:- Knit Happens
Place of Event:- The Arc Stockton
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:- 07876448383
Email for Event:- jane_mercer@hotmail.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Knit Happens knitting club, which meets every Thursday in Starbucks cafe at Borders Teesside Park is having a fun night out at the Arc's cinema in Stockton to watch 'As you like it' with the lights on. All welcome . Tickets £3.
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Knitting Coffee Morning
Date of Event:- 17th October 2007
Time of Event:- 10-12am
Run by:- Tracy Wright/Emma Vickers
Place of Event:- Tinsley Green Community Cafe
Tel No of Place:- 01142448885
Tel No Before Event:- 01142448885
Email for Event:- tracy.tpcc@btconnect.com
Aim for Event:- We are hoping to run a regular knitting group in Tinsley and this seemed to be the best way to get started! We are inviting memebers of the local community to come along bring their knitting (if they have any) or come to learn, have a chat and a coffee!
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Abbeydale Knits
Date of Event:- 17th October 2007
Time of Event:- 7pm
Run by:- Angie
Place of Event:- 700 Abbeydale Road,
Sheffield
Tel No of Place:- 0114 2213041
Tel No Before Event:- 0114 2213041
Email for Event:- angiegandy@googlemail.com
Aim for Event:- Have a fun evening teaching and sharing knitting tips together at my home. I would like to start a local knitting/crochet group in my area. I would like to have a regular weekly meeting, with all ages and levels welcome.
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Learn to Knit
Date of Event:- 16th October / 18th October 2007
Time of Event:- 10 am to 3pm
Run by:- Sonia Halliday
Place of Event:- Victoria Enterprise Centre,Benwell Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne
Tel No of Place:- 01912746388
Tel No Before Event:- 01912746388
Email for Event:-
Aim for Event:- To show how much fun and enjoyment there is to be had in knitting, especially when you see the end results, and the smiles on peoples faces when you tell them you knitted it for them.
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Knitting Taster session
Date of Event:- Saturday 13th October, 2007
Time of Event:- 9.30-11.30am
Run by:- Carol Booth
Place of Event:- Central Library, Shambles Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Tel No of Place:- 01226 773910
Tel No Before Event:- 01226 773910
Email for Event:- carolbooth@barnsley.gov.uk
Aim for Event:- Suitable for both children and adults who can knit already, or would like to learn. Come along and make minuature hats and scarves to benefit the charities 'Age Concern' and 'Shelter'. All wool and needles provided for use on the day.
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Tuesday T's
Date of Event:- Tuesday 16th October 2007
Time of Event:- 1.30 - 3.30pm
Run by:- Rosi Burrill
Place of Event:- Aiskew Methodist Church Hall.
Tel No of Place:- 07749737298
Tel No Before Event:- 01677423129
Email for Event:- ladyrosi@btinternet.com
Aim for Event:- To meet together for fun,good company, to learn to knit,teach others to knit or just to knit. Knit for yourself,for charity or good causes. Come along meet with others, knit, or even just come and have a cup of tea/coffee and chat, All welcome.
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Creative Crafts for Christmas
Date of Event:- 18th - 20th October 2007
Time of Event:- 10am to 5pm
Run by:- Initial J Promotions Ltd
Place of Event:- Metroradio Arena in Newcastle upon Tyne
Tel No of Place:- 0191 2605000
Tel No Before Event:- 01661 886814
Email for Event:- alisonlough@onetel.com
Aim for Event:- Creative Crafts for Christmas will be celebrating National Knitting Week with Pavi Yarns, Chrissie Day and Woolaballoo. Demonstrations of Sock knitting, Lace Knitting and Knitting Something Special, will be available daily, alongwith technical help. Bring along your knitting problems for advice.
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National Knitting Week
Date of Event:- 14th - 21st October, 2007
Time of Event:- 9.30am - 5:00pm
Run by:- Chris PArkin
Place of Event:- Mill Fabrics, Springfield Mill, Norman Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8TH
Tel No of Place:- 01484 863579
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:-
Aim for Event:- We are offering 10% off all wool and knitting patterns and half price knitting needles when purchased with a scarf kit.
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Knitting for Nezabudka
Date of Event:- 14-21st October
Time of Event:- all day
Run by:- Vicky
Place of Event:- The Wool Shop
10 Woodburn Ave
Dalkeith
Midlothian
Scotland
EH22 2BY
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:- vicky@thewoolshop.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Last year we knitted (and crocheted) for Nezabudka, an orphanage in Belarus. We filled 4 huge boxes (blankets, clothing & toys for the orphanage & baby unit)in the shop with another 2 following from online donations. So this year we're doing the same but are hoping it'll be bigger and better :D
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Knitting Yarns at Buckie Library
Date of Event:- Saturday 13th October 2007
Time of Event:- 10am - 12 noon
Run by:- Sue Hemmings
Place of Event:- Buckie Library, Cluny Place, Buckie AB56 1HB
Tel No of Place:- 01542 832121
Tel No Before Event:- 01542 832121
Email for Event:- buckie.library@moray.gov.uk
Aim for Event:- This is a fun knitting session for adults and children. Make animals and fun characters from easy knitted squares with Sue Hemmings. The "Knitting Yarns Memory Tree"...add your favourite knitting story, poem, sketch or photograph to the memory tree during National Knitting Week. This is a FREE event
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Cullen Library Open Day
Date of Event:- Saturday 6th October 2007
Time of Event:- 10am - 3pm
Run by:- Moray Libraries
Place of Event:- Cullen Library, Seafield Road, Cullen AB56 4AF
Tel No of Place:- 01542 841140
Tel No Before Event:- 01542 841140 or 01542 832121
Email for Event:- cullen.library@moray.gov.uk
Aim for Event:- Traditional knitting demonstrations of Ganseys, Fair Isle knitting and traditional knitting patterns. Also American strip patchwork demonstrations. FREE. Lunchtime refreshments from 12.30pm - 1.30pm by The Buckie Quine's Club and lots more!
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Debbie Bliss appearing at the Bruntsfield Hotel plus 10% off everything @HK's Edinburgh shop all week
Date of Event:- Saturday 20th October
Time of Event:- 11.00 am - 4.00 pm
Run by:- HKhandknit
Place of Event:- Debbie Bliss Day at the Bruntsfield Hotel ( just 2 mins away from HK's shop. 10% sale at HKhandknit 83 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4HG
Tel No of Place:- 0131 228 1551
Tel No Before Event:- 0131 228 1551 to book for Debbie Bliss ( booking required)
Email for Event:- jeanette@handknit.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Get inspired! There'll be 10% off all yarns, books, needles & hooks in our Edinburgh shop. The highlight of the week will be a day with Debbie Bliss. Hear what inpires her designs and try out garments and yarns plus 15% off all Debbie Bliss yarns/books bought on the day. www.hkhandknitonline.co.uk
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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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