Knitting & Crochet Guild

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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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Front of Patons leaflet 182 (3d) "to fit 35 inch bust". Lady wearing half-lentgth sleeve jumper with horizontal zig-zag design.

Patons C 182 (3d)

Patons leaflet C 182 (3d) for lady's sweater with short sleeves and a zig-zag pattern. Ailsa wore her version of this in the final of the first series of the Game of Wool ...
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Cover of Stitchcraft 104 showing grid of nine Fair Isle Tammies. (Traditional style Fair Isle hats)

Stitchcraft booklet – SC104 – Five Fair Isle Tammies

A 1960s booklet of patterns for tams, including designs based on Shetland originals ...
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News

Photo of Game of Wool finalisuts (Ailsa, Lydia, Holger) waiting for the final result to be announced.

Game of Wool – episode 8 – 21 December

Finals week at the Game of Wool and we learn who has won the "big needles and thick wool" trophy ...
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Tom and Lydia discussing Lydia's bag for the week 7 individual challenge.

Game of Wool – episode 7 – 14 Dec

Week 7 - semi-finals with a theme of upcycling - "Rags to riches." ...
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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? ...
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Across the Needlebed

Across the Needlebed focuses on machine knitting.

Heading banner of Across the Needlebed Issue 23 January 2026

AN023 – Across the Needlebed – Issue 23 – January 2026

Knitting with beads, Sock knitting, Balaclavas, Picture jumpers ...
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Events

Two ladies showing crochet scarf with applique butterflies watched by fascinated crafters.
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Upcoming events

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Machine knitting

Machine knitting videos

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

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