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Keynote: ‘Travels with my Knitting Machine’ by Nic Corrigan

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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 5^th September to 4 pm Sunday 7^th September. Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) starts at 9:30 am on Sunday 7^th 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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Crafty Praxis Yarns – Huddersfield

No discounts offered to members.
Location: 7-8 Byram Arcade, Westgate. Huddersfield. West Yorkshire. HD1 1ND
Telephone: 07766 850034
Website: craftypraxis.co.uk
Email: craftypraxis@gmail.com

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Four Otter Craft Studio – London – 10% discount

Four Otter Craft Studio offers 10% discount for members of the Knitting & Crochet Guild.
Location: Studio 1, Blue House Yard, 5 River Park Road, Wood Green. London. N22 7TB
Telephone: 07513 078331
Website: www.fourottercraftstudio.com
Email: hello@fourottercraftstudio.com

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Uppingham Yarns

No discounts offered to members.
Location: 30 North Street East, Uppingham. Rutland. LE15 9QL
Telephone: 01572 823747
Website: www.wools.co.uk
Email: uppyarn@wools.co.uk

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LilyBoo – Lostwithiel – 10% discount

LilyBoo offers 10% discount (in store only) for members of the Knitting & Crochet Guild.
Location: LilyBoo, 31 Fore Street. Lostwithiel. Cornwall. PL22 0BN
Telephone: 01208 367220
Website: www.lilyboolostwithiel.co.uk
Email: lilyboolostwithiel@gmail.com

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The Fashionable Craft - Vikki Haffenden. Images of covers of books written by Vikki.

KCG2401 – The Fashionable Craft: A fresh Look at Machine Knitting – Vikki Haffenden

In this talk given at Convention 2024 Vikki Haffenden shares some of her thoughts about how her books are contributing to the current resurgence of interest in machine knitting. (1h)

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In this talk given at Convention 2024 Vikki Haffenden shares some of her thoughts about how her books are contributing to the current resurgence of interest in machine knitting. (1h)

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Crochet, Craft and Social Media - Sue Maton. Examples of crochet blankets with flowers and stars.

KCG2402 – Crochet, Craft & Community – Sue Maton

Using examples of her designs, and course members’ work, Sue explains her design process, what inspires and drives her, and how she sees her work developing in the future. This talk was given at Convention 2024. (54m)

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Using examples of her designs, and course members’ work, Sue explains her design process, what inspires and drives her, and how she sees her work developing in the future. This talk was given at Convention 2024. (54m)

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Knitting, STEM and social media. Lily Kate France. Photos of Lily Kate wearing her On the Dot jumper

KCG2403 – Knitting & STEM & Social Media – Lily Kate France

Lily discusses the considerable overlap on the science / creativity Venn diagram and how it impacts her work. This talk was given at Convention 2024. (54m)

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Lily discusses the considerable overlap on the science / creativity Venn diagram and how it impacts her work. This talk was given at Convention 2024. (54m)

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Image credit: Ewe:Neek Crafts

Ewe:Neek – Leeds (10% member discount)

Ewe:Neek offers 10% discount for members of the Knitting & Crochet Guild.
Location: Unit 1A Riding House, Cape Mills, Coal Hill Lane. Farsley. Leeds. LS28 5NA.
Telephone: 07557 474700
Website: eweneekcrafts.co.uk
Email: eweneekcrafts@gmail.com

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