Welcome to the Knitting & Crochet Guild website

Group of crocheters in a cafe

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

KCG2303 – Shaping Knitting: how different stitches alter the knitted fabric by Alison Ellen

Explore with Alison Ellen how stitches alter the width and length of knitted fabric ...
Front view of knitted swimsuit modelled by Charlotte Powell

Knitting a vintage swimsuit by Charlotte Powell

Charlotte Powell makes a splash! In Slipknot 184, Charlotte Powell described her experience with knitting, and wearing, a vintage knitted swimsuit. She has kindly allowed us to reproduce this article on our website for everyone to enjoy ...

News

Game of Wool presenter Tom Daley wearing a multi-coloured cardigan in a variety of textured yards with many 3-D embellishments, and judges Di Gilpin in a red chunky cabled cardigan and Sheila Greenwell wearing a grey cabled sleeveless cardigan and cabled fingerless mittens.

Game of Wool – episode 5 – 30 Nov

Week 5 saw the remaining six competitors making plates of realistic knit and crochet food, and working in teams of ...
Game of Wool episode 4 - Holger trimming the fur on his fox hat.

Game of Wool – episode 4 (20 Nov)

Week 4 - Playtime! We saw colourful children's fancy dress outfits and wall hangings for their bedrooms ...

Our publications

Slipknot

Slipknot is our quarterly magazine for all members.

SK189 – Slipknot 189 – December 2025

Charting the history of an iconic brand; Convention 2025; Thank you to our volunteers; Knitting and crochet as the new STEM subjects? ...

Across the Needlebed

Across the Needlebed focuses on machine knitting.

Events

Two ladies showing crochet scarf with applique butterflies watched by fascinated crafters.
Photo: Knitting & Crochet Guild

Upcoming events

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Guild news

Machine knitting

Machine knitting videos

Did you know that the Guild has published videos on machine knitting that are available for members to view? ...

Find a Guild event

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

  • Christmas Wool Show – 14-15 Nov 2026

    Photo of busy yarn show with customers admiring the offerings of colourful yarns on a stall.

    Christmas Wool Show is an exciting festival of knitting, crochet and woolly fibre crafts taking place at The National Conference Centre near Birmingham (B92 0EJ) with over 75 top class exhibitors