Helping Hands

The following people are prepared to show/teach people how to machine knit.

Some may make a charge for doing so, and the standard of the tuition has not been checked. Any arrangements made are independent of the Knitting & Crochet Guild.

This information is provided in good faith for the benefit of members and others. The Knitting & Crochet Guild does not necessarily recommend the individuals listed here and cannot accept any responsibility for any consequences of any dealings anyone contacting them may have.

If you would like to be on this list, please use our contact form and we will try to help.

LocationContact details
Cornwall – BodminSally Butcher (Silver Reed: standard, mid and chunky gauge) Travel negotiable.
Telephone: 01208 264 113
Email: sally.butcher1@btinternet.com
Derbyshire – BuxtonAnn Baker (E6000 machines)
Telephone: 01298 23424
Email: annbaker77@hotmail.com
Greater ManchesterCarole Dunkerley (Brother 800-range punchcard machines, Brother 950i)
Telephone: 01706 881 525
Email: billcardunk@hotmail.com
Kent – WhitstableAnne Lavene
Mobile: 07796 333 661
Email: annelavene139@gmail.com
website
Lincolnshire – FiskertonAlison Lee (Brother, Knitmaster punchcard, Superba double bed machines)
Telephone: 01522 752824 10am-7pm
Email: ayjaylee1@yahoo.com
Lincolnshire – GrimsbyMargaret Pearson (E6000 machines)
Telephone: 01469 560 575
Email: keepersriby@yahoo.co.uk
Lincolnshire – ScunthorpeClair Crowston
Telephone: 01724 342 130.
Email: clair.crowston@ntlworld.com
website
Warwickshire – CoventryJane Harrisson
Telephone: 07765 060991
Email: jane@needlesofsteel.org.uk
website
Yorkshire – BradfordAnn Rowat (Brother machines)
Telephone: 07551 969690
Email: annrowat@gmail.com