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KNITTING IN SCHOOLS

The UK Hand Knitting Association in partnership with The Crafts Council launched an initiative to encourage knitting back into the classroom in 2010. Now, with the support of the WI, the aim is to have a knitting craft club in every school.

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Latest News From Craft Club


New Training Dates

Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham. - Friday 10th February 2012
Sheffield 'Mini' Event - Millennium Gallery. - Wednesday 22nd February 2012
Zinc Arts Centre, Ongar, Essex . - Tuesday 27th March 2012

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Craft Club Family Event

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Craft Club’s knitted cinema event will premier their specially commissioned short animated film that explores the wild and wonderful world of knitting. Come along, be inspired and have a go yourself with the help of skilled crafters.The first screenings will take place on the following dates:

Stratford East Picturehouse, East London. Saturday  25th Feb 2012. 12.00-13.00
Customs House, South Shields. Saturday 10th March 2012 . 12.00-13.00
Broadway Cinema, Nottingham. Saturday 17th March 2012. 12.00-13.00

Click here to book a free place


Volunteers

Craft Club are always looking for new volunteers to help teach knitting in schools and community groups

Click here if you would like to know more


Click to read about new Yarn Craft Clubs

Click here to network with other teachers who are already teaching knitting in schools or are hoping to soon

Click here for links to free easy patterns ideal for children and ideas on how to source materials

Click here to read about knitting in schools news


Contact us if you have any questions about knitting in schools or have information about your experiences to share with other teachers by clicking on the 'contact us' link in the menu above.

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