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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.

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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 ...
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Our publications

Slipknot

Front cover of Slipknot 186 - March 2025. Background image is painting of the "Sinking of HMS Kent". Headlines: Shipwreck!, Repair Challenge, Strings and Threads, Fisherman's Yarn

SK186 – Slipknot Issue 186 – March 2025

Shipwreck! - Repair challenge - "Strings and threads" - Fisherman's yarn ...
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Across the Needlebed

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 ...
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Events

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

Upcoming events

Collection Open Days
Convention 2025

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Guild news

Photograph of Alison Peck

New Chair for the Guild

Your Board is delighted to have accepted Alison Peck's offer to act as Chair of the Guild until Convention 2025. Alison will use her enthusiasm and considerable skills to lead and coordinate the work of the Board. Alison has been a member of the Board for almost six years, is ...
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Find a Guild event

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