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.

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The Convention

2025 Convention

Convention is now fully booked. If you book now, you will be placed on a waiting list. Our venue for 2025 is High Leigh Conference Centre, Lord Street, Hoddeston, Hertfordshire EN11 8SG (the same as last year). Convention runs from 4 pm Friday 5th September to 4 pm Sunday 7th September. Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) starts at 9:30 am on Sunday 7th September.

Join us for a weekend of keynote talks, workshops and sociable crafting. This exclusive weekend is available to Guild members only ...
Photo of pack of 10 balls of black vintage Lister Lavenda 4-ply wool.

Buy vintage yarn – support the Knitting & Crochet Guild

Did you know the Knitting & Crochet Guild has an Etsy shop selling vintage yarn? ...

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? ...
Patron Jane Crowfoot (front right) and members of our Collections Team

Jane Crowfoot and Stitchtopia at our Collection

The team at Britannia Mill were delighted to welcome our patron Jane Crowfoot and a Stitchtopia tour party to the ...

Our publications

Slipknot

Slipknot is our quarterly magazine for all members.

Front page of Slipknot 187 showing a knitted cabled cowl. It lists the featured articles in the issue.

SK187 – Slipknot Issue 187 – June 2025

Tips for colour choices, Knitting & crochet in scholarly writing, Remembering Kathleen Kinder, Knitting with cables ...

Across the Needlebed

Across the Needlebed focuses on machine knitting.

Top of first page of Across the Needlebed Issue 20 with contents list: Beginners' workshop; Getting to grips with a new machine; Can you use double-knitting yarn on a standard gauge machine?

AN020 – Across the Needlebed – Issue 20 – April 2025

Beginners workshop, Getting to grip with a new machine, Double-knit yarn ...

Events

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

Upcoming events

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.