Want to have fun? Come to the 1st Knit for Peace KNITFEST at Chelsea Old Town Hall on 5th November. Tickets: £12 for adults; (£15 on the day) £6 for children over 6. Book HERE.  Exhibitors: Over 40 exhibitors, carefully chosen to offer a wide range of all things Knitterly (and Crochet-y), Card Aid shop. Lots of unusual Christmas presents. Pop-up Museum Shop and café. Courses: Leading experts teach you…

The Warm and Woolly for Winter booklet is now available on Knit For Peace. 8 fantastic patterns by 7 fabulous designers. Please see below to purchase either the entire booklet or individual patterns. Warm and Woolly for Winter – A complete digital booklet of all the patterns below for £12.95 Buy separate patterns £3 per design Mosaic Tile Scarf Bradgate Ribbed Scarf Fyne Skinny Scarf Edgy Crochet Scarf Northern Lace…

Latest News Lots going on here at Knit for Peace. Tens of thousands of items were dispatched, many to Syrian and Iraqi refugees in Kurdistan and to Syria itself. We are pleased to report we had an urgent request for more yarn, needles and haberdashery for the knitting business set up, at our suggestion, in the refugee camps in Kurdistan. Thank you to everyone who has sent donations towards the shipping…

The Grenfell Tower Fire: Our response We were able to give immediate response to a request for blankets and trauma teddies. We will be sending knitting kits (yarn, needles etc) to help survivors feel the calming effects of knitting. We have devised practical ways of helping with a selection of Good Gifts. Patterns in support of Grenfell Tower victims Jane Crowfoot has donated wonderful patterns in support of our Grenfell…