Slipknot - Knitting & Crochet Guild

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What is Slipknot?

Slipknot is the quarterly journal by members for members, packed with information, events, articles, contacts and letters. It is a key benefit for members and each issue is eagerly awaited.

Latest edition of Slipknot

SK190 – Slipknot Issue 190 – March 2026

The Game of Wool, Barbara Walker, Convention 2026, Stitch Journey ...

Contributing to Slipknot

Do consider writing about something for Slipknot, contributions are welcome from all members. Think about what you have enjoyed in the journal, and things you would like to see but haven’t appeared before. There are some detailed guidelines which you can download here. The Slipknot team are always happy to advise and review ideas.

Do contact the editor using our contact page.

Deadlines for Slipknot

Copy deadline	Issue date
31 December	March
31 March	June
30 June	September
30 September	December

Table updated April 2023

See what has been in past issues of Slipknot

Copies of all issues of Slipknot are held at Britannia Mill – another reason to visit to see over 40 years of the Guild’s own publication.

Many past issues of Slipknot are available for members download. We are working on scanning copies for which we do not have digital copies. Most issues since March 2003 are available, except for those from 2004 to 2006, and from March 2009 and March 2011.

SK190 – Slipknot Issue 190 – March 2026

The Game of Wool, Barbara Walker, Convention 2026, Stitch Journey ...

Contestants, judges and Tom Daley sitting on the Game of Wool sofas. Back row-Holger, Dipti, Ailsa, Simon, Isaac, Stephanie and Gordon Front row- Lydia, Meadow, Di, Tom, Sheila and Tracy

SK190 – Slipknot Issue 190 – Interview with Ailsa

Did you watch the Game of Wool on Channel 4? And did you know that one of the finalists, Ailsa, is a member of the Knitting & Crochet Guild? Curious to know what it was like to take part in the programme, Steve Foreman asked Ailsa what it was really ...