Welcome to the Knitting & Crochet Guild website

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We are a UK-based charity dedicated to hand knitting, domestic machine knitting and crochet, run by volunteers and supported by subscriptions and donations.

Community is at the heart of our ethos and we aim to bring together enthusiastic yarn creatives from across the Globe. We are passionate about taking our crafts into the future while respecting the traditions and skills of the past. We look to encourage, inspire and be inspired by amazing makers at local level through our branches and the wider Guild community. We are here to facilitate learning new skills and about the history of knitting and crochet.

Please take a look at what makes us special and come and join us.

Headlines

Text: Under 25 Exhibition. Image of turquoise pot with lid and multiple handles.

Heritage Crafts – Young makers

Heritage Crafts are looking for young makers and craftspeople to take part in an exhibition at New Brewery Arts from 8 February to 24 May 2025. The deadline for applications is 1 December and young people selected to take part will receive a fee for their contribution, the opportunity to sell their work as well as additional transport costs if needed ...
Knitting & Crochet Guild

We are looking for a Company Secretary

Updated: 28 October 2024 Unforeseen circumstances mean that we are looking for a Company Secretary. Our Company Secretary is a volunteer role, and the office holder must be a member of the Knitting & Crochet Guild. The successful member will be co-opted onto the Board as a Director and Trustee until the next Annual General Meeting. You can find out more about this role on our Volunteer for the Guild page ...

Our publications

Slipknot

SK184 – Slipknot – September 2024

Yarn and pattern, Wedding ring shawls, A vintage swimsuit, Back to school ...

Across the Needlebed

AN018 – Across the Needlebed – Issue 18 – October 2024

Slip stitch - beyond the basics, Bring the Collection to you ...

Events

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Upcoming events

Guild news

Knitting & Crochet Guild

We are looking for a Company Secretary

Updated: 28 October 2024 Unforeseen circumstances mean that we are looking for a Company Secretary. Our Company Secretary is a volunteer role, and the office holder must be a member of the Knitting & Crochet Guild. The successful member will be co-opted onto the Board as a Director and Trustee ...

Find a Guild event

Our Branches meet regularly – look at the Branches list to find out when.

  • Convention 2025 – 5-7 September 2025

    The Convention

    Save the dateConvention 2025 will be held from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th September 2025 at the High Leigh Conference Centre, Lord Street, Hoddeston, Hertfordshire EN11 8SG.Save the date and

  • Annual General Meeting 2025

    Guild event

    Save the date. We expect that the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Knitting & Crochet Guild will be held Sunday 7th September 2025 at High Leigh Conference Centre,