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Loom knitting on wooden decking with shadows forming stripes

How to get your craft fix in the heat!

If you're looking for cooler ways to get your craft fix when it’s too hot to knit or crochet:

Machine knitting

Machine knitting videos

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

Patron Jane Crowfoot (front right) and members of our Collections Team

Jane Crowfoot and Stitchtopia at our Collection

The team at Britannia Mill were delighted to welcome our patron Jane Crowfoot and a Stitchtopia tour party to the ...

Photo of pack of 10 balls of black vintage Lister Lavenda 4-ply wool.

Buy vintage yarn – support the Knitting & Crochet Guild

Did you know the Knitting & Crochet Guild has an Etsy shop selling vintage yarn? ...

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 ...

North Norfolk Branch on BBC Radio Norfolk

Our North Norfolk Branch will be visited by BBC radio during the morning of 14th January 2025, and will be ...

2024 Annual General Meeting

Updated: 13 September 2024
Two emails about the AGM have been sent to members. One gives the details of ...
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Knitted fabric with pieces of smooth flint knitted into it.

New Year, New Inspiration!

By Desiree Jeans If you’re looking for new inspiration, different designers to follow, and up-and-coming dyers to support, then maybe ...

K&CG heart and Collection shelving with mannequin dressed in colourful intarsia jumper

Visit the Collection – Open and Drop-in Days in 2024

To allow more of you to visit regularly, the Collection team are opening the doors to Britannia Mill on the ...

Rainbow Fingertips for Sanquhar Gloves on Antique Brass Table.

A World of Design at Your Fingertips by Angharad Thomas

This is an online talk on 11th February (6pm - 7:30pm UK time) by Dr Angharad Thomas, a volunteer at ...

How to buy a gift membership of the Guild

You can buy membership of the Knitting & Crochet Guild as a gift for someone else.

You must be a current ...

Tricia Basham, David Clarke and Nick Carter

Heritage Crafts Volunteer of the Year award winner!

Congratulations to Tricia Basham who is a joint winner in this year’s Heritage Crafts/Marsh Volunteer of the Year award! This ...

Miniature hand knitted Aran style jumper

Barbara Smith to teach on V&A course

Barbara Smith, our publications curator for the Collection, will be lecturing as part of the V&A Knitting of the British ...

Photo of Jeanette Sloan

Birthday honour for knitting campaigner

Huge congratulations to Jeanette Sloan, knitwear designer and founder of BIPOC in Fiber, who has been named in King Charles' ...

Collection Open Days

Saturday opening at the Knitting & Crochet Guild Collection

To allow more of you to visit regularly, the Collection team are now opening the doors to Britannia Mill on ...

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