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Knitting For Others
Do you need someone to knit for you or are you looking for someone to knit up a specific Knitters are listed by county, alphabetically under England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales If you would like to be added to this list, just let us know by clicking on the 'contact us' link in the menu above. If you email someone listed and they do not respond or their email bounces, please contact the website. Disclaimer: The knitters below have contacted this website and requested that their details be added to this page. The UKHKA accepts no responsibility in any way for the standard or quality of any service provided. England Avon Deborah Sutton lives near Bristol and would be happy to knit for anyone. She specialises in hats, scarves, jumpers, cardigans, and tops. Deborah can also crochet bedspreads, cushion covers, throwovers and shawls. Click here to contact Deborah Mandy Nicholls lives in Bristol and has knitted ever since she can remember. She likes to knit baby things best, everything from mittens to Christening gowns. Click here to contact Mandy Bedfordshire Claire Turner lives in Leighton Buzzard and was taught to knit as a child by her grandmother. Claire particularly enjoys making toys and baby clothes but is happy to work on any project. She has knitted for several charities and is able to knit cables and intarsia in addition to all the basic knitting techniques. Claire has also started her own small business, Dormouse Handknits, knitting made-to-order toys and baby clothes which can be personalised. Click here to contact Claire Click here for Claire's website Carol Winton lives near Leighton Buzzard and has taken up hand knitting once again designing her own “skinnies” all season neck warmers and cat mats and dog rugs. Individuality and quality are the two keywords associated with Carol's range of pet blankets. Not only does Carol produce a range of 'off the peg' pet blankets, she also offers to knit to a customer's specific requirements giving Click here to contact Carol Janet May lives in Leighton Buzzard. She is an experienced knitter who specialises in children and baby clothes but is happy to knit more or less anything. Click here to contact Janet Berkshire Victoria Stott lives in Reading, Berkshire and is an avid and expert crocheter who can turn her hand to anything with a hook from thread work to freeform. She often accepts commissions and is happy to take on individual custom items or larger orders for resale. She also repairs and alters crocheted items. Click here to contact Victoria Buckinghamshire Sally Brushwood lives in Chesham and is a confident knitter. She specialises in knitting all items for Babies & Toddlers - Jumpers & Cardigans, Hats & Scarves for everyone else! Click here to contact Sally Lucy Brushwood lives in High Wycombe and has had lots of practise knitting for her own and friend's children. Click here to contact Lucy Jean Luff lives near Milton Keynes in Leighton Buzzard and has been knitting for 50 plus years including knitting for designers. She specialises in most areas including intarsia and machine knitting. Click here to contact Jean Cambridgeshire Mandy Downs lives in St Neots and has been knitting for over 40 years. Mandy describes knitting as her 'passion' and would be very happy tp take on any knitting especially Aran. Click here to contact Mandy Cheshire Penny Giannoulatos lives in Stockport. She has her own label and has hand knitted for Baby Boutiques in New York. Penny specialises in baby and toddler garments but can do anything required. Click here to contact Penny Andrea lives in Cheshire and has her own website specialising in hand knitted slippers, baby clothes and booties that customers can design. Click here to contact Andrea Click here to view her garments Victoria and Dawn Witkiss (mother and daughter) live in Congleton, Cheshire. Both are experienced knitters in all areas from, toys, baby, children, womens clothes, and accessories. They will knit anything from a pattern or do pattern designs. Click here to see some of Dawn's garments Click here to contact Victoria and Dawn Carole Charlesworth from Cheshire is an experienced knitter. She loves knitting baby and toddler garments, but also enjoys knitting almost anything. Click here to contact Carole Eileen Hall from Chester will knit you anything from babies to adults garments, home furnishings, bags in any wool, ply, pattern etc. Click here to contact Eileen Cornwall Trish Beesley lives
in Cornwall. She is an experienced knitter of thirty six years
and loves to knit hats, scarves, socks, and all baby clothes.
She would consider any other knits. Click here to contact Trish Denise Beckerleg lives in Cornwall and has knitted from an early age. Having had four children, she is very experienced in knitting children's garments. She is happy to knit anything from baby clothes to adult clothes in any wool to any pattern. Click here to contact Denise County Durham Andrea Walton lives in Co Durham with a partner who works shifts, so she has plenty of time to work on any orders received. Her Nan and Mum taught her knitting, sewing, crochet, tatting, quilting etc from being knee high - that's nearly 55 years. Andrea is now passing this knowledge onto her two grand-daughters and having some fun. Her main love is knitting especially teddy bears & dolls, seasonal toys etc and aran although will equally enjoy straightforward garment and accessory knitting. Unfortunately she cannot work in mohair as allergic to it! 25% of all monies Click here to contact Andrea Derbyshire Kirsty Gray has been knitting since she was 7 years. She can offer a range of scarves in a simple knit/purl/rib style, also using the new unique frilly yarns. Also blankets for babies, or they can be supersized for adults to become throws or blankets. The blankets are mainly a simple knit pattern, but also available with some lacework such as feather and fan. Kirsty is located near Derby and happy to undertake any work possible. Click here to contact Kirsty Angela Winson lives in Bolsover Derbyshire. She is an experienced hand knitter and sells her hand knitted items to help raise money for people suffering from Parkinson’s. She is happy to make hand knitted toys, baby clothes, baby blankets, cuddle blanket bears for babies and jumpers etc. Click to contact Angela Sophia Reed lives in Hulland Ward near Ashbourne and specialises in crochet. She loves Japanese crochet and making toys (amigurumi & tawashi), babywear, accessories and other garments. Sophia can send images of her work to you on request. Click here to contact Sophia Click here for Sophia's website listing garments and classes Helen Barber lives in Derbyshire and is a very experienced knitter, knitting professionally since 1986. She has experience in Intarsia, Fairisle, Shetland Lace and Aran, can Swiss darn, crochet, illustrate, and pattern write. She is happy to knit everything from toys to high fashion garments. Click here to contact Helen Devon Sally Rodgers lives in Barnstaple and has been knitting since her early teens. She has knitted for various designers, including Vivienne Westwood. More recently for a local Machine/Hand knitting business using alpaca. Sally also has experience in converting machine knitting patterns to hand knitting. As Sally works part time, she would prefer smaller items to knit. Click here to contact Sally Dorset Emma Sajic lives in Poole, Dorset and is an enthusiastic, experienced and conscientious knitter, crocheter, and award winning bobbin lacemaker. She can work in a wide variety of yarn weights including mohair. She has been a keen craftswoman for over 20 years. Her knitting skills include complex Aran / cabling, Fair Isle, circular knitting and traditional DPN knitting. She pays great attention to detail and quality. Swatches available on request. Click here to contact Emma Click here to view some of Emma's hand knitted and crocheted garments Annie Christopher lives in Bournemouth and has been hand knitting and crocheting for 60 years now and can make items including Fairisle patters, Aran, circular needlework, all types of cabling patterns and fine ply lace work items. Annie is also able to adapt patterns and make bespoke items. Click here to contact Annie Essex Michele lives in Essex and knits vintage jumpers using vintage patterns and sometimes vintage yarn and buttons. Click here to view some of Michele's garments Click here to contact Michele Jill Stone from
Southend on Sea will knit anything and everything, any size
from baby to adult. Convert any pattern to make a different
style, knit with any wool except mohair (it brings on asthma). Click here to contact Jill Gloucestershire Beverley Evans lives in Gloucester and has been knitting nearly all her life. She has had experience of knitting everything from 2/3ply christening gowns/shawls, 4ply, DK, Aran, Fair Isle for babies, children and adults. Knitting is her favourite pastime and she always has a project on the go. Beverley would be happy to take on knitting for others from anywhere. Click here to contact Beverley Rose Lee is from Westbury on Severn in Gloucestershire. She has been knitting since her mother taught her over 40 years ago. She specialises in fair isle knitting for children/babies but also does all kinds of knitting for adults and children. Click here to contact Rose Christine Williams lives in Stroud. She prefers to knit aran style for children but can knit almost anything. Christine would like to offer a bespoke service offering garments for children with physical disabilities. Click here to contact Christine Hampshire Nicola White lives in Hampshire and is an experienced knitter. Her skills include Intarsia, Fairisle, circular knitting, fine ply lace-work and Aran. Nicola is happy to knit anything from toys, baby, children, womens clothes and accessories in a variety of yarns. Click here to contact Nicola Hampshire Geraldine Trower from Basingstoke is looking for someone to knit for. Babies and childrens garments a speciality, but anything considered, no mohair. Click here to contact Geraldine Herefordshire Helen Miles lives in Herefordshire. She is a proficient hand knitter and crocheter and has been making garments for 40 years now. Her children are all old enough not to need her input any more and she would love to make her time useful by keeping her hands busy for someone! Click here to contact Helen Kent Rebecca Willis lives in Kent, and is a student currently studying for her A-Levels, she has been knitting and crocheting since she was young and is happy to follow patterns and work to a deadline. She has recently started her online blog, Granny Willis, which shows examples of her work. Click here to contact Rebecca Click here for her blog with examples of her work Lynn Sharp lives in Hildenborough and specialises in knitting dog coats with 100% of the profit going to smaller Click here for all further details Janet Killick lives in Kent and has been knitting since she was a child. She has experience of knitting for adults, babies and children, anything from small baby coats through to Aran and Fair Isle Knitwear. Janet also crochets blankets. Click here to contact Janet Jane Moors lives in Deal and has been knitting for over 40 years. She will knit practically anything from babies' layettes and dolls' clothes to adult arans. Click here to contact Jane Gina Hall lives in Hildenborough in Kent and learned to knit at a very early age. She loves knitting baby, children and dolls clothes, but would also be happy to knit adult garment s too. Click here to contact Gina Amanda Kavanagh from Tonbridge, Kent, has been knitting for seven years and has just started a website. She is experienced in toys, baby and child clothes, women's clothes and accessories. She will knit anything from a pattern and will also take on pattern Click here to contact Amanda Click here to see more of Amanda's garments Lancashire Jean Price lives in the Ribble Valley and has over 50 years experience of knitting. She is knitting to help fund a child’s education in a township school in South Africa who has been orphaned due to Aids. Jean likes to knit in 4ply, Double knit, Aran or Chunky, - lacy or cable in style, preferably in one colour. Click here to contact Jean Frances, Natalie, Beverley and Wendy all live in the Manchester area, and between them they have many years of experience and skills, but share a common passion for knitting. Their website; 'The Parlour Boutique' offers examples of the things they make such as jumpers, throws, cushion covers and baby wear. They will make almost anything to order and are happy to discuss styles and ideas. They knit from patterns and have some things which are their own designs. Click here for website Stephanie Briggs lives in Salford, Manchester and is a Russian language student, who loves to knit! Her maternal grandmother, taught her to knit when she was 10 years old. Stephanie loves to knit scarves, blankets, afghans and throws. Click to contact Stephanie Click here to see some of Stephanie's garments Barbara Booker lives in Greater Manchester and is an expert hand-knitter with many years of experience knitting for friends and family. She is available to knit anything from baby wear to children's and adult clothing as well as blankets, shawls and throws. She also has a wide experience of crocheting bedspreads, throws, shawls, mats etc, specialising in fine thread. Click here to contact Barbara Jenny Garner lives in Manchester (Whitefield) and has been knitting for 50 years. She is an original 'Knitting Nana' and an accomplished knitter and crocheter specialising in children's garments and soft toys. Jenny is happy to undertake any adult project and can send pictures of her work on request. Click here to contact Jenny Theresa White lives in Wigan and is addicted to knitting. When she has no-one to knit for she uses her spare wool to knit for her local neo-natal unit. If anyone needs baby cardigans at short notice Theresa can knit them in a couple of days. She is willing to knit any baby or toddler garments from premature baby up to 4 year olds. Click here to contact Theresa Jay Ingram-Seal lives in Lancaster and has been knitting for 10 years and has experience with all types of techniques. She can knit women/men’s, baby/children’s, home furnishings, toys, just about anything and work to a set deadline. She has a great passion for the art form. Click here to contact Jay Sarah Crowther, from Manchester, has been knitting for others since 1990. She can knit anything from a cobweb (1ply) wedding shawl to a custom designed Aran sweater and offer a guaranteed delivery date. Click here to contact Sarah Click here to see samples of Sarah's garments Paulette Burges lives in Leigh and has been knitting for at least 25 years. She knits to a very high standard and would be willing to take on any knitting challenge. Click here to contact Paulette Leicestershire Julia Sargisson lives in Leicestershire and loves to knit. Hats are her passion from birth to adult and she has examples on her website. Julia is currently working on a sweater for her husband, peak cap hats for women are work in progress. All enquiries welcome. Click here to contact Julia Click here for website Lincolnshire Alison Casserly learned to knit as a child and has never stopped! She has a BA (Hons) Fashion knitwear & Knitted Textiles degree from Nottingham Trent University, & has worked for designers including Di Gilpin, Sue Blacker, Cotton & Cloud. Alison is also an experienced machine knitter having knitted samples and garments for Chantico & Stella & Alf. She dyes her own yarn using natural dyes, as well as knitting accessories for sale. Click here to contact Alison Click here for Alison's website Sue Brown live in Grimsby and likes to hand knit clothes for premature Click here for Sue's website Karen East lives
in Lincoln and has been knitting for many years. She specialises
in all types of knitting, loves knitting in colours and has
worked for designers in the past. Karen is willing to do intarsia,
intricate charts, cabling and lace work. Click here to contact Karen Rachel Massey lives in Stamford. She has her own label and a website specialising in hand knitted baby clothes in patterns she designs herself. She enjoys knitting anything and encouraging the customer to help design the final garment. Click here for Rachel's website Jan Milson lives
in Lincolnshire and has over 45 years experience in hand knitting.
She would be willing to knit up any pattern including
intarsia, aran and farisle. Click here to contact Jan London Matilda lives in Lee, South East London. She is happy to crochet or knit jumpers, scarves, hats or baby clothes. Click here to contact Matilda Tanya Browne lives in Central London and is an experienced knitter. She can do all types of patterns and enjoys a challenge. Click here to conatct Tayna Pauline Lincoln lives in Hounslow Middlesex/London. She has been knitting for 54 years and can knit virtually anything in light colours. Pauline prefers baby and lace knitting. She taught herself to crochet about 50 years ago and can also crochet just about anything. Click here to contact Pauline Kelly Power has just moved to London from Ireland and is
currently doing her Masters in fine art in Goldsmiths. She has been knitting
since she was 4 years old. Her mother was a professional knitter and taught
her well early on! By the age of 8 she was the teacher's assistant for
knitting. Since then, Kelly has continued to knit, and never had a problem
with a pattern. Happy to work to tight deadlines, Kelly has now set up a Facebook page 'The Mini Hand Knitting Company'. Click here for Kelly's Facebook page Vanessa Hubbard lives in London and has been knitting for over 40 years. She loves to do adventurous things - no patterns; strange shapes; visual interpretations. So far Vanessa has knitted Big Ben, a map of the world and a whole season of shoes. Tight deadlines no problem Click to contact Vanessa Click here to see examples of Vanessa'a work Jyoti lives in London and is an expert crocheter. She can crochet shrugs, cardigans, cushion covers, bags and also baby things like booties, baby blankets etc. Jyoti can also make things according to customer's requirements. Click here to contact Jyoti Jean Jeakins lives in Hackney London and has been knitting for around 30 years. She would be happy to knit anything from clothing, blankets, cushions to adults and child items. Click here to contact Jean Kelly Power has just moved to London from Ireland and is
currently doing her Masters in fine art in Goldsmiths. She has been knitting
since she was 4 years old. Her mother was a professional knitter and taught
her well early on! By the age of 8 she was the teacher's assistant for
knitting. Since then, Kelly has continued to knit, and never had a problem
with a pattern. Happy to work to short deadlines especially during the Christmas period. Julija Bainiaksina based in London. She is a highly experienced knitter mostly specializing in menswear (jumpers, vest, coats) and unisex accessories (scarfs, mittens, socks). She knits using the finest quality materials. Julija provides bespoke and made-to-measure knitwear services. The customer is able to choose from her existing designs and she will knit the garment according his/her measurements or the client can order his/her own completely unique design. Click here to contact Julija Click here for Julija's website Iba lives in Sydenham and loves to knit and crochet. She is happy to knit any style for for adults and children, chunky scarves, hats, jumpers and booties. Click here to contact Iba Linda Victorien lives in London and has been knitting for over 30 years. She knits clothing and accessories for Adults, Children, Babies, Pets & Dolls. She can knit in whatever ply, colour and quality of wool that is requested and use people's own patterns, or find new ones to suit their requirements. She is a self employed knitter in hand-knitting and machine knit and have knitted sample for famous magazine such as Anny Blatt Click here to contact Linda Kate Brittain has been knitting from and early age and is part way through studying a fashion degree in London. She has knitted many graduate and Ma collections in their entirety for both experienced knitters and novices, configuring garments from sketches. Kate is up for a challenge and can work with or without a pattern. She specialises mainly in cable, but is able to knit most things. She also has experience of sample knitting and knitted final garments for catwalk and production for the likes of Alexander McQueen, Roksanda Ilinic and Claire Barrow as well as one off pieces for stylists. She has even worked with Kaffe Fassett one on one. Click here to contact Kate Merseyside Miriam Stoker is a freelance knitter currently living in Merseyside. She has a degree in fashion knitwear andis experienced in both machine and hand knitting. Miriam can create or adapt a pattern to order or follow existing patterns. She has produced a variety of knitted items from catwalk pieces, high street press samples to one-off commissioned pieces. From basic knitting techniques to intricate intarsias Miriam is happy to discuss any knitting project. Click here for Miriam's website Click here to contact Miriam Carly Blundell lives near Liverpool. She first learn to knit when she was very small, around 20 years ago, and has been knitting ever since. Carly can knit a wide range of things (except for socks and gloves), from any pattern with any yarn type or ply. Her recent projects have mostly been baby clothes, and my current work-in-progress is a lace Click here to contact Carly Michaela Crewe lives near Liverpool and is experienced in all kinds of knitting. She has a Facebook page showing the designs she can knit to order. Will consider any projects - nothing too small ! Click here to contact Michaela Click here for Facebook page Norfolk Rodica Watkins is a freelance knitting designer living in Norwich. She exhibits her own knitted and crocheted designs in her boutique CoridaKnit in the city. She is experienced in all aspects of knitting and crocheting and can create or adapt a pattern to order or follow existing patterns; she prefers free form crochet work. From basic knitting and crocheting to intricate intarsia and lacework, Rodica will be interested to discuss any project. She is also available to work freelance. Click here to contact Rodica Click here for Rodica's website and Facebook page Maggie Chandler lives in Stalham in Norfolk and has been a hand knitter for about 30 years. She can put her skills to most patterns. As Maggie is now retired, she would love to knit for anyone, her Click to contact Maggie Helen Scott lives in Downham Market and has knitted for as long as she can remember. She has four children all of whom she knits for. Helen will take on anything from baby to adult, 4 ply to chunky and aran. Click here to contact Helen Denise Kitchen lives near Norwich and has been knitting for 30 years. She would be happy to knit most things and has a wealth of experience from knitting for well known design houses. Click here to contact Denise Rita Taylor is a knitter, crocheter and designer. She is experienced in all aspects of knitting but has special interests in adapting/designing traditional patterns and knitting arans, fair isles, shetland lace, etc. and in making 30s/40s/50s knitwear suitable for period dramas/films. Click here to contact Rita Sarah Welsh lives in Great Yarmouth and was taught to crochet as a child by her grandmother. Sarah continues to crochet garments and household items and was recently accredited as a Senior Journeyman in the art of Cabin Crochet, a traditional form of filet crochet for decorating Narrowboat interiors. She can make crochet lace in cotton to decorate your home, caravan or narrowboat, embellish bridal wear, or work in other yarns to make baby and children's clothes, blankets, throws, cushions and shawls or any item you may want made from a pattern. Click here to contact Sarah Click here for Sarah's website Northamptonshire Julie Ferguson lives in Northants and has been knitting for more than 50 years and currently designs and makes 'one off ' pieces of wearable art, in the form of shawls and scarves. She uses photographs and sketches to interpret ideas, which are then transalated into yarn and stitches. Click here to contact Julie Click here to view some of Julie's garments Fiona Mackenzie lives in Daventry Northants and is an experienced knitter of 30 years. She enjoys the challenge of knitting arans and also likes to knit all kinds of baby/childrenswear. Click here to contact Fiona Northumberland Dianne Watson lives in Alnwick in Northumberland and was taught how to knit and crochet by her mum and grandmother when she was very small. She made all sorts of small items at first, then at age 10, Dianne made her first "full" garment for her baby brother. Dianne can knit anything from baby items, to toys and adult garments. She likes most styles of knitting, such as Arran and textured knits amongst other things, but can't really get away with multi-coloured knits and fair isles! At present Dianne is knitting for a designer in Buckinghamshire, who designs for patterns and knitting magazines. Click here to contact Dianne Nottinghamshire Elaine Morris lives in Nottinghamshire, near Junction 25 of the M1. She is an experienced hand knitter and will tackle any pattern and would be happy to discuss alterations to existing patterns and yarn substitutions. Finished items will be completed with a personalised label stating “Handknitted by Elaine Morris”. Digital photos of recent items can be provided by email on request. Click here to contact Elaine Angela Pickard lives in Nottingham and is willing to knit any garments, jumpers, hats, gloves, scarves, socks etc for both adults and children in any yarn. Angela has been knitting for 40 years and is very Click here to contact Angela Claire Bell is a self employed crocheter, who crochets hats and wraps. Click here to contact Claire Oxfordshire Hazel Pape lives near Banbury in Oxfordshire and started knitting professionally over 30 years ago. Hazel can knit a wide range of items from children's wear, toys, cushions, throws & crochet quillows. Click here to contact Hazel Shropshire Raine Ward specialises in hand knitted garments for babies, anything from heirloom Click here to contact Raine Click here to view some of Raine's garments Somerset Vicky Young is based in Somerset, near to Taunton and likes to knit mainly children’s, baby, toddler clothes. She really likes colour and for that reason knits pictures of parrots on her items. Click here to contact Vicky Click here for Vicky's website Helen Geach lives in Puriton near Bridgwater and has been knitting for as long as she can remember. She can knit all patterns, intarsia, aran, cables, mitred squares and fair isle. Helen can knit to any size large, and small, items (her son-in-law is 7 feet tall so large items are not a problem)! Click here to contact Helen Click here for Helen's website Jayne Fishenden lives in Yeovil Somerset and would be very happy to knit for others. She has experience of knitting for London children/baby designer wear companies, but is equally happy knitting for adults. Jayne loves Aran patterns, but again am happy to knit anything Click here to contact Jayne Staffordshire Patricia Cooper lives in Lichfield and is an experienced knitter of more than 40 years. She has worked for many designers and companies over the years and can knit any design and any kind of garment no matter what size or pattern. Patricia can also crochet , write patterns and check patterns. Click here to contact Patricia Jackie Skinner lives in Stafford and has been knitting since the age of 4 (45 years ago)! She knitted her first full-size jumper at the age of 10 and can knit anything. Jackie particularly likes knitting for babies and small children best, because those projects are completed quickly, but is willing to knit adult-sized garments too. Click here to contact Jackie Suffolk Cath Davis lives in Clare, Suffolk and has many years experience in both hand and machine knitting. Cath prefers to knit for babies and young children, or family arans, but is also happy to knit almost anything! She likes everything she knits to be finished to a high standard, as she feesl this is just as important as the knitting itself. Click here to contact Cath Surrey Alison Forrester lives in the Surrey/SW London area and has been knitting since she was taught by her grandmother over 30 years ago. Alison can knit any garment and any pattern, but loves to knit children's clothing especially. She can also embellish garments with her own designs using beads, sequins and beautiful coloured embroidery, including any personalisation. Click here to contact Alison Click here to see Alison's page on Facebook and here for Ravelry page Maria Kirtley lives in Carshalton, Surrey and will be happy to provide knitting services to others. She was taught how to knit at the age of 8 over 20 years ago. Since then knitting has been her hobby that she loves very much. Maria likes to knit scarfs, hats, cardigans, tops, baby and children's clothes. Click here to contact Maria Claire Young lives in Guildford and is happy to knit or crochet anything - blankets a speciality. Click here to contact Claire Click here for Claire's website Carolyn Gregson has been knitting since she was a young child. She will knit anything gloves, mittons, scarves, jumpers, carigans, pullovers incl sleeveless, blankets and baby clothes. Click here to contact Carolyn Sandra Monks lives in Croydon, Greater London. She has over 50 years' experience and is a quick knitter with an even tension. Willing and able to tackle any pattern. Click here to contact Sandra Sussex Emily lives in Brighton, East Sussex and is an experienced and passionate yarn
crafter. Since graduating from the Royal College of Art with a Click here to contact Emily Click here for website and Ravelry Jacqui Gordon lives in East Sussex and has been knitting since the age of five. She used to knit for a designer testing her patterns and marking any errors. Jacqui has knitted some baby clothes which were featured in Family Circle a few years ago. After that she made aran jumpers which were exported to the USA for sale. Jacqui specialises mainly in childrens Click here to contact Jacqui Susan Smith living in West Sussex, has City & Guilds in both Machine and Hand Knitting. Lots of experience, very interested in knitting or crocheting anything for anyone. Has recently had a crochet book published in USA. Click here to contact Susan Tyne and Wear Susan Laidler lives Washington, Tyne and Wear and is an experienced knitter who will knit anything from baby to adult garments. She has experience of knitting for Scottish designers. Click here to contact Sue Click here to view some of Sue's garments Warwickshire Felicity Thomas is an experienced knitter based in Warwick/Leamington spa. She particularly likes working with chunky, DK and Aran weights and specialises in simple cables, accessories and menswear design. Felicity is always looking for new projects and would love to combine knitting skills into theatre and community. She would welcome any type of design project. Click here to contact Felicity Emily Kingston-Lee lives in Coventry, is a freelance costumier and a very keen knitter. If you're looking for someone to help with your designs, Click here to contact Emily West Midlands Like many others, Lindsey Smith was taught by her mother to knit from an early age and was always intrigued as her whole family have learnt to knit over the years. Lindsey loves knitting vintage-style patterns and has a passion for knitting fair isle patterns in particular. Since a brief experience working in the BBC wardrobe department she would also like to knit for film, television and theatre productions. Click here to contact Lindsey Lisa Williamson lives in Coventry and has been knitting from an early age. Working alongside her mother they knit all sorts of things for others, from baby clothed and blankets, to adults clothing, toys, fashion and home accessories and more.They are happy to take all enquiries having an extensive amount of hand knitting experience. Skills include intarsia, cable, knitting in the round, working from charts plus all the basic knitting techniques. They are willing to give any pattern a go, and have experience at test knitting for designers. Click for website Click here to contact Lisa Jacky Edwards lives in the West Midlands and has been knitting since she was a small chil., She enjoys knitting cosies ,baby items and toys ,but will hand knit most things. She is always pleased to take on new projects. Click here and here see examples of her work Click here to contact Jacky Nikki Ashford lives in Birmingham and has been knitting for 20 years. She has knitted all her daughter's cardigans and jumpers and knitted for other family too. Nikki is able to knit anything from plain knitting to cables, 4ply and arran, babies to adults; no project too large. Click here to contact Nikki Wiltshire Carol Ibbetson lives in Wiltshire and has been knitting and crocheting ever since she can remember. She will make anything from hats, gloves, socks, scarves, toys, baby clothes, clothes, cushions, even jewellery which she also designs. She has had pattern designs for cushions and throws featured in Women's Weekly. She is happy to use any make or type of yarn, including mohair, but prefers using quality yarn such as Rowan. Click here to contact Carol Worcestershire Denise Busby lives in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire and has been knitting for over 30 years and is mother of 4 grown up children. She has enjoyed knitting for her family in the past and still knit for her two grandchildren. Denise has also knitted garments for display in her local wool shop and still works and loves to pick up a pair of knitting needles of an evening to relax. Denise likes to knit mostly Double Knitting and Aran. She loves Swiss Darning, but not intarsia. She mostly knits for babies, children, dolls clothes but would be happy to make anything. She also crochets baby blankets. Most of her knitting is from patterns, but she occasionally designs her own patterns. Click here to contact Denise Click here to see Denise's baby knits Siriluk Lloyd lives in Bransford in Worcestershire. She has her own website knitting shawls under the name, 'Jemima Shawl' for girls age between 4 and 10. Click here to contact Siriluk Click here to view Siriluk's shawls Tina Mantle lives in Kidderminster, Worcester and has been invoved with knitting all her life. She would be willing to knit up or crochet any pattern from baby to adults. She would also be happy to give advice, if needed. Click here to contact Tina Yorkshire Murshid Jahan lives in Huddersfield. Knitting is her hobby and she intends to use any money she earns to fund her studies. She is expert in knitting scarves, headbands, flowers, baby dresses and baby booties including knitted animal toys. Photographs can be supplied on request. Click here to contact Murshid Lizzy Ferguson-Piper lives on the borders of South Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. She has been knitting and crocheting for the past 39 years (her Gran taught her when she was 6 and she has taught both her children), together with 25 years of designing garments. Lizzy has knitted and crocheted scarves, gloves, socks, blankets, shawls, all manner of children's clothing including christening sets and a huge number of jumper designs as the fashions change. She is happy to knit or crochet from either printed patterns or to design one-off garments for you or your family. Lizzy also produces jewellery pieces made from crocheted wire and semi-precious stones/glass. Click here to contact Lizzy Rachel Armytage lives in Wakefield, West Yorkshire and is studying for a BA Hons in Textiles. She has been knitting for over 30 years and likes to knit all kinds of designs. She has owned and run a Rowan yarn shop. Click here to contact Rachel Click here to view some of Rachel's garments Bev Bolton lives in Scarborough, North Yorkshire and has been knitting for over 30 years. She knits clothing and accessoires for Adults, Children, Babies, Pets & Dolls. She can knit in whatever ply, colour and quality of wool that is requested and use people's own patterns, or find new ones to suit their requirements. Click here to contact Bev Click here to view some of Bev's garments Cindy lives South Yorkshire and enjoys knitting baby clothes from cardigans to shawls and christening gowns. She specialises in intricate patterns and also aran knits. Click here to contact Cindy Karen Coleman lives in Doncaster and likes to knit premature/newborn baby clothes primarily, but enjoys knitting baby toys too. Click here to contact Karen Linda Smith is based in West Yorkshire and her speciality is baby knitwear garments. She has been making quality garments to order for many years and has delighted many customers along the way. Click here to contact Linda Sarah Ford lives in York, is a proficient knitter and crocheter and would be willing to tackle any project. Click here to contact Sarah Rosie Mowatt specialises in hand knitted garments for babies, anything from heirloom shawls to lacy socks. Click here to contact Rosie Click here to view some of Rosie's garments Orysia Zwiryk lives in Bradford and is studying for her City & Guilds Hand Knit Textiles course, at the end of which she will be a qualified knitwear designer. She has been knitting for over 42 years and likes to knit all kinds of designs, jumpers cardis, boleros, socks and accessories. Click here to contact Orysia Christine Brock lives in Sheffield and been knitting for thirty years. She is happy to knit anything from clothes to soft toys in any type of yarn. Click here to contact Christine Pam Butterfield lives in Filey, North Yorkshire and will knit anything except fairisle and mohair. She has been knitting for over 40yrs and has experience of knitting for Sirdar and King Cole Click here to contact Pam Shaz Moran lives in York region and has over 20 years experience in knitting. She take on mostly childrens and babies clothing/projects such as toys, but is happy to do larger projects as well. Click here to contact Shaz Northern Ireland Carrickfergus Lesley McColgan lives in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland. She has been knitting for 34 years and has recently been attending workshops to expand her expertise. Lesley loves to knit for children and adults, also just for fun. She particularly enjoys aran or cabled work, though will tackle almost anything. She is a perfectionist and whilst positively detesting sewing up will make an excellent job of it. Lesley delights in luxury yarns and looks forward to hearing from anyone anywhere. Click here to contact Lesley County Armagh Daiga Kraukle lives in Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland and would be happy to knit for anyone. She knits hats, scarves, jumpers, cardigans, gloves, socks and tops and can convert any pattern to make a different style. Click here to contact Daiga Gillian Rowe lives in County Armagh, Northern Ireland and has been knitting for roughly 25 years. She supplies mostly baby items of clothing Click here to contact Gillian Click here to see some of Gillian's garments Scotland Linda Floyd lives in Helensburgh, a town in Argyll and Bute and has been knitting since the age of 8. She is happy to knit almost anything - for example jerseys, cardigans, babywear, socks, hats, mitts, scarfs. Click here to contact Linda Patricia Shortall lives in Kilmarnock Ayrshire. She is a very experienced knitter and loves knitting all baby items and aran cardigans and jumpers for babies, children and adults. Click here to contact Patricia Roula Fountoulaki is based in Edinburgh. She learned to knit in childhood and has been knitting for quite a few years now. Roula specialises in scarves, scarflettes and neckpieces for all seasons; her creations will keep you warm, stylish or add interest to your outfit. Roula enjoys hand knitting with great love and care in odour-free and pet-free environment. She always tries to use good quality yarns as her goal is to create items that will last. Lace knitting is her favorite, but she is happy to use simple patterns too. Click here to contact Roula Karen Howie lives in Glasgow and is an experienced knitter having knitted for various companies over the years. Karen specialises in baby shawls, 2ply, 3ply, 4ply or double knitting, also items for babies, toddlers or indeed adults!. Click here to contact Karen Irene Smith is a very experienced knitter and lives in Inverness. She likes to knit aran jumpers, cardigans and baby clothes, but not shawls, lacy patterns or fair isle. Click here to contact Irene Lorraine Smith is based in Aberdeen and loves to knit children's items that are a wee bit original. Click to contact Lorraine Click here for Facebook page (login required) Sarah McKay lives near Perth, Scotland and would be glad to knit or crochet for anyone in the U.K. via mail. She has 35 years of experience including knitting for shops, craft fairs, and individuals. She specializes in roses, hand puppets, hats, scarves, mittens, and sweaters but can also knit blankets, afghans, baby clothes etc. Click here to contact Sarah Susan Henry lives on the West of Shetland and would be happy to knit for anyone. She is happy to knit anything especially for babies. Click here to contact Susan Elaine Gibson lives in Dunblane, Stirling and has been knitting for 40 years (since she was a young child) and specialises in baby garments. Elaine has created some baby blankets 'off the cuff' using a variety of different wools and has also knitted shawls. She works full time, but likes to knit on her commute and in the evening. Elaine can generally create a pattern depending on individual wishes usually for her children and friends. Click here to contact Elaine Kelly MacLeod lives in Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland. She has been knitting for 26 years and is currently studying knitwear design via a City & Guilds course. Kelly loves knitting babywear, particularly premature baby items. Click here to contact Kelly Click here for Kelly's blog Tracey Orr lives in Glasgow and has been knitting for nearly 20 years. She loves to knit baby and toddler items, but can also knit adult aran cardigans and any other items. Click here to contact Tracey Grace Neil lives in Glasgow and specialises in baby knitting from cardigans bootees hats to shawls. She also hand knits arans for all ages. Click here to contact Grace Marion Mackay lives in Pitlochry, Perthshire and has been knitting for many years. She enjoys knitting Mens or Ladies Sweaters/Cardigans, Baby Clothes and has made many shawls in one ply yarn, (will not consider multicoloured items or socks). She has also knitted for a well known designer company. Click here to contact Marion Mary Ann Graham has been knitting for 35 years and lives near Glasgow. She specialises in baby shawls (circular, square and Shetland) and also knits baby cardigans, matinee coats, hats mittens and bootees. Mary Ann would be happy to send pictures of her work on request. Click here to contact Mary Ann Shirley Grant lives near Peterhead in the North East of Scotland and has been knitting for approx 30 years. She would be happy to knit anything from Aran Jumpers to baby shawls. Click here to contact Shirley Click here to view some of Shirley's garments Colleen Anderson lives in Ayrshire and has been knitting since childhood. She specialises in items for children, babies and adults. She also loves to make funky sock knits, hats and gloves, scarves, etc. Click here to contact Colleen Isobel Malcolm lives in Ayrshire and has been knitting for 36 years. She is Click here to contact Isobel Valerie Kerr lives in Prestwick in Ayrshire and has been knitting since she was seven years old . She is a keen knitter willing to undertake all types of garments, especially those for babies and children. Click here to contact Valerie Debbie Smith lives in Alford, Aberdeenshire and specialises in 1-ply cobweb lace christening shawls. Click here to contact Debbie Mhairi Sinclair lives in Edinburgh and has been knitting for about 50 years. She would be happy to consider any project and has recently gained the experience of knitting for designers. Click here to contact Mhairi Marjorie McCreadie lives in Minto near Hawick, Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. She is happy to knit or crochet all items that the customer may require in any yarn and any quantity. Marjorie has experience of knitting for London designers. Click here to contact Marjorie Yvonne lives in Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders and has been knitting for over 25 years. She would be happy to knit up adult and child patterns in any type of yarn Click here to contact Yvonne Wales Anglesey Diane Thomas has been knitting for over 50 years and can knit almost anything. Diane specialises in Arans Click here to contact Diane Carmarthenshire Jessica Gregory lives in South Wales and is willing to knit anything. She prefers to work in solid colours and create patterns with texture. She also has her own wool spun which is then uses for her projects. Click here to contact Jessica Click here to view more of Jessica's garments (Ravelry) Denbighshire Jayne Hunter lives in Prestatyn in Denbighshire and specialises in baby and toddler garments. Click here to contact Jayne Click here to view some of Jayne's garments Flintshire Jacqui Wootton lives in Flintshire North Wales and has many years experience in knitting. She specialises in aran knitting any size from toddler to adult, also knits most items from matinee coats to adult jackets, jumpers all patterns considered but not picture knits. Click here to contact Jacqui Gwent Donna McCarthy lives in Newport, Gwent, South Wales. She has been knitting for 36 years and likes to knit with all wool blends. Click here to contact Donna Click here for Donna's website Gwynedd Daphne Marini lives near Pwllheli in Gwynedd. Daphne would be happy to knit & crochet hats & scarves, baby clothes, shawls & blankets and toys - she can knit or crochet any pattern that takes your fancy. Click here to contact Daphne
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