Increasingly we are being asked by the media for contacts to enable them to create a TV programme/write an article or conduct radio interviews. We aim to supply details of knitting shops, people willing to be details of interviewed on any aspect of knitting/crochet, knitting designers and artists, knitting groups and clubs etc. and we would welcome your help.

If you would be willing to be a knitting ambassador for your area, would like your shop included when quoting current trends, or have any information that would help us to promote knitting, please click on the 'contact us' link in the menu above.

Groups

If you need to talk to a group of knitters in your area there is a comprehensive list of Knitting Groups on our Groups page

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Knitting Artists

If you need to talk to a Knitting Artist, we have a dedicated page featuring the amazing work of the UK's most prominant Designer Knitters

Click here to visit the 'Knitting Artists' page

Shops - London

Click here for a comprehensive list of wool shops in London

Knitting as Therapy

Click here for Knitting as Therapy page

Ambassadors Of Knitting By Area:

Any of the knitters listed below would be happy to answer any questions about knitting and be quoted in your article:

England

Knitting In Bristol

Emma Rowlstone lives in Bristol and has been involved in seting up a Stitch'n'Bitch' group in her area. She's very keen to bring lapsed and non knitters together and hopes to set up a charity focus knitting group too.

Click here to contact Emma

Knitting In Buckinghamshire

Ana Sánchez-Forner grew up in Spain, but now lives in Milton Keynes: "I learnt to knit as a child. My mother knits, my granny did too. Traditionally we've knitted jumpers, scarves, socks, cardigans... that sort of thing. During my late teens I used to design and knit for a boutique in Valencia (my home town). Recently I'm getting a bit more adventurous and knitting for 'knit's' sake and at the moment I'm involved in a project of knitting a sofa cover (shaped to the sofa, not a blanket type).  I often dream about knitted garnments, and sometimes I even remember them and get to draw them. I'm studying textiles at the moment and very interested in hand-dyeing my own yarn, both with natural dyes and acid ones. I don't usually follow patterns, I tend to make up my own. I love combining colours, creating unusual shapes, decorating with beads, fabrics etc. I would be happy to be interviewed about knitting."

Click here to contact Ana

Knitting In Cambridgeshire

Sharon Dexter is passionate about knitting and runs Crazy Crafters, in Walton, Peterborough. Crazy Crafters is a very friendly group who are keen to pass on skills to anyone wanting to learn the art of knitting, crocheting and sewing . She is also a member of Ravelry.  

Click here to contact Sharon

Knitting In Cheshire

Lynne Rowe in a knit and crochet designer and her work is regularly published in most of the UK’s knit and crochet magazines. Lynne also sells her own patterns in her online shop and runs classes and workshops locally in Cheshire. Lynne is a knit and crochet fanatic and can’t imagine a day going by without picking up her needles or hook and creating something fab and funky. Lynne’s aim is to encourage others to knit and crochet so that they too can pass on these traditions.

Click here to contact Lynne

Knitting In Cheshire/Manchester

Debbie Tomkies lives in Sale, is a long-time knitter, crocheter and designer, and has just had her first book published

Click here to contact Debbie

Knitting In Cornwall

Valerie Blake has recently opened a new shop in Perranuthnoe near Penzance called Cornish Wools: "I have a blog on my website and also pages on Twitter and Facebook.  We are now being found by lthe local knitting community  and visitors by to the South West of Cornwall.  We are also seeing a number of visitors from other countries who are coming to seek us out and to buy my Cornish Eco yarns.  During the last few days we have had customers from Australia, Germany, France and the USA all loving our Cornish yarn and buying lots to take home with them."

Click here to contact Valerie

Knitting In Cumbria

Dawn Pickles lives in Eskdale and at 52, says she's been knitting obsessively since she was six. She's a retired civil servant and spends a lot of her time either knitting, or searching the internet for all the new ideas and techniques – she's particularly excited by the number of young knitters who are taking the craft to new heights.

Click here to contact Dawn

Knitting In Derbyshire

Pauline Fitzpatrick has designed for Knitting Magazine and is an expert on 'Scumbles' (Free-Form Crochet)

Click here to contact Pauline

Knitting In Devon

Joyce Mason has always been passionate about yarns especially wool, angora fleece and alpaca. She's been spinning for 10 years and has her own sheep and angora goats. Her shop opened in July 2006 and since then has gone from strength to strength with people travelling from all over the country to attend workshops.

Click here to contact Joyce

Knitting in Dorset

Tamsyn Spooner lives in Upton, near Poole and has taught herself to knit during the last two years. Last year she helped promote National Knitting Week locally by being quoted in her local paper.

Click here to contact Tamsyn

Knitting in Essex

Becky Poynter has been knitting for more than 30 years and running an on-line yarn store (yarnsmith.co.uk) for the past two. She is passionate about knitting and believes the world would be a much more peaceful place if we all learn't to knit! She is a member of the mid-essex Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers and has demonstrated at Guild events as well as open days at a local alpaca farm.

Click here to contact Becky

Knitting in Glamorgan

Jane has been knitting for 50 years, and currently runs a knitting class which is being closed by the council at Christmas. She aims to be a knitting ambassador extraordinaire, and knit happily on buses, in libraries, in waiting rooms, cafes etc. Her claim to fame is that she knitted a birthday cake for Prince Charles three years ago, and presented it to him when he visited an enterprise day she was exhibiting at.

Click here to contact Jane

Knitting in Gloucestershire

Sara Anthony-Boon lives in Cheltenham and says that Knitting is basically what she thinks/does/loves with an absolute passion . Sara studied knitwear design to degree level at De Montfort University graduating with a BSc in Knitwear Design and Production. She has since knitted purely for herself, but is designing and gaining more and more knowledge with the aim to selling designs and running workshops.

She says: "If I can be an ambassador, it would be a great achievement for me."

Click here for Sara's website

Knitting In Gloucestershire

I am a qualified teacher and am currently setting up a small business running courses for children to learn to knit and an online wool shop. I love knitting as I can't stand sitting doing nothing and knitting always keeps you busy. I also find it a great outlet for my creativity! I have also started to learn to crochet which has been great learning a new skill and has totally reignited my passion for knitting and crochet. I love working with 100% wool as the opportunities for creating great things out of felt are endless. I want to try and promote knitting to a younger generation as there is so much enjoyment to be had from this pasttime and for children it can really help develop maths skills, art, design and the movements of knitting are said to promote haptic learning. I am also hoping to set up a knitting/crochet group for adults in the new year.

Click here to contact Dominique

Knitting in Gloucestershire

Kirsty Thomson has her own Knitting Studio where she runs workshops and a knitting group.

Click here to contact Kirsty

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Knitting in Hampshire

Sally Brett lives in Portsmouth Hampshire and belongs to a group which meets fortnightly and knits for charity. She was taught to knit by her mother and grandmother. Sally has an absolutely love of knitting and believes it has an enormous part to play in people's lives as a stress buster and a means to promote well being.

Click here to contact Sally

Knitting in Herefordshire

Ann Shoring organises Hereford Stitch and Bitch and runs a gallery where she activily promotes knitting whenever she can. Ann has recently had experience of doing some broadcasts for Hereford and Worcester.

Click here to contact Ann

Knitting in Lancashire

Janet Barton has been knitting since she was 6 and has recently turned her hand to design. For the last two years Janet has been running a knitting club at a nearby school as a volunteer and enjoys every minute. As of Easter 2012, she will have taught about 40 children to knit, girls and boys.

Click here to contact Janet

Knitting in Lancashire

Pauline Lowther, with the help of a colleague, set up a knitting group in 2006. The group now boasts more than 40 knitters and is heavily involved in many knitting for charity projects.

Click here to contact Pauline

Knitting in Leicestershire

Lisa Pidgeon is based in the Charnwood area and runs her own knitting and stitching school called the Little Bird School of Stitchcraft. She is very keen to teach the skills of knitting and crochet to as many people as possible. Lisa, along with here friend Jacqui Booth also run a group called 'Knit2gether Birstall' which works with a guerilla underground group called the Knitting Guerillas from Birstall or KGB for short. She would love to work more with children and take on the challenge of getting men knitting and crocheting.

Click here to contact Lisa

Click here for Lisa's website

Knitting in Lincolnshire

Annette Watkinson lives in Brigg, Lincolnshire and loves knitting. She has recently set up a knitting club for like minded knitters.

Click here to contact Annette

Knitting in London

Mauva Hunte-Bowlbyis an avid knitter and crocheter and would be interested in becoming a ‘Knitting Ambassador’ within the organisation that she volunteers for.. Mauve would also like to promote knitting and crocheting in and around the Borough of Enfield.

Click here to contact Mauva

Knitting in London

Aneeta Patel runs knitting classes and free knitting help via her websites and is the author of best selling "Knitty Gritty: Knitting For The Absolute Beginner". Her second book will be out in Aug 2012 - "Knitty Gritty: The Next Steps.

Click here to contact Aneeta

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Knitting in London

Rachael Matthews was the founder member of Cast Off and is involved in various knitting activities and writing books

Click here to contact Rachael

Knitting In Merseyside

Val Buhagiar has been a fan of knitting for the past forty years. She lives in Wallasey, runs a shop called 'Made' and has her own knitting group. We have 3 knitting groups per week and are starting a fourth on Thursday mornings 11am-1.00pm. We have couches in our shop and people are welcome to drop in at anytime during opening hours with knitting problems, non-members can also attend our groups. We also have a group on Ravelry.com called ‘Made’ the knitting group use this quite a bit and we do put announcements on the message board. We also contribute to various charity projects from time to time.  I also want to help to get knitting into schools.  I have noticed an increase in youngsters wanting to learn to knit in our area. 

Click here to contact Val

Click here for 'Made' group on Ravelry

Knitting In Norfolk

Pam Everitt lives in South -East Norfolk.  She has been knitting for over 50 years, attended UK Knit Camp in August 2010, and runs a knitting group in Gorleston-on-Sea. She works full time, but would be happy to promote or teach as required.

Click here to contact Pam

Rita Taylor is a featured Knitting Artist and has a long association with the Knitting and Crochet Guild

Click here to contact Rita

Knitting In Northumberland

Karen and Paul run an online knitting boutique and live in Alnwick.  Already featured in many magazines, visitors are welcome and workshops planned. Contact Karen and Paul to find out what the knitting trends are in the North East.

Click here to contact Karen and Paul

Knitting In Northumberland

Dawn McMullen has owned a wool shop in Alnwick for the past 10 years. She and her team are all experienced knitters and happy to help out with knitting problems.

Click here to contact Dawn

Knitting In Nottinghamshire

Janet Baker is an avid knitter who enjoys fine lace knitting. She attends her local knitting group and also volunteers on the UKHKA 'Learn To Knit Stand at both Alexandra Palace and Olympia.

Click here to contact Janet

Knitting In Nottinghamshire

Diane McCarroll has a wool shop in Southwell and runs a Knit and Natter group there once a month - workshops are regularly held with Rowan Design Consultants.

Click here to contact Diane

Knitting In Somerset

Andrea Scott has just opened a little wool shop in Yeovil, Somerset. She's also trying to get a few more knitting groups going and hoping to be offering tuition soon.

Click here to contact Andrea

Knitting In Somerset

Joanne Mulholland loves making things and especially knitting.

Click here to contact Joanne

Knitting In Staffordshire

Caroline Hemmings has recently openeing her own craft and knitting shop in Leek and is hoping to run a knitting group and workshops

Click here to contact Caroline

Knitting In Suffolk

Samantha Morphew is a self confessed knitaholic who specialises in knitted handbags and is keen to bring Suffolk up to date with what's new and wacky in knitting

Click here to contact Samantha

Knitting In Surrey/Sussex

Jill Kirby has been knitting since she was a child and loves every aspect of the craft.

Click here to contact Jill

Knitting In Sussex (West)

Danielle Alinia is a huge fibre enthusiast, a knitter, dyer and can also crochet. Daniella has a special way of working through patterns as she has both Dyslexia and Dyscalculia.

Click here to contact Danielle

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Knitting In Sussex (East)

Kirsty Vine describes herself as being very passionate about knitting and has just opened her own wool shop in Eastbourne, East Sussex. (April 2009)

Click here to contact Kirsty

Knitting In Sussex

Sian Brown is one of our Knitting Artists. She would be happy to give information to people writing articles on knitting, or to be interviewed. Sian comes from a commercial knitwear background as opposed to always being interested in knitting. She has experience of current trends and new yarns.

Click here to contact Sian

Knitting In West Midlands

Lesley Cullen has been knitting since I she was four, 45 years ago now!  "I recently found out that my mum used to undo my knitting when I was little and redo it for me and I thought all the work was my own." Lesley worked for a while as a knitwear designer and manufacturer (this was on knitting machines rather than by hand) before moving house and having a family, although she has always had some knitting on the go. She loves colour ( many people are quite fearful of colour), texture, stitch manipulation and pattern creation that is available to knitters.

Click here to contact Lesley

Knitting In Wiltshire

Faye Matthewman runs a knitting yarn shop in Chippenham Wiltshire and along with one of her regular customers has set up a local social knitting group.

Click here for Faye's website

Knitting In Worcester

Rosemary Threadgood is an enthusiastic and experienced knitter who now has more time to get involved with all aspects of the craft.

Click here to contact Rosemary

Knitting In Yorkshire (South)

Karen Platt lives in Sheffield and has been a knitter for 40 years and a designer for over 20 years. She is just about to launch a series of knitting books.

Click here to contact Karen

Scotland

Knitting In Scotland

Sue Macniven lives in Dumfries and Galloway and teaches spinning, knitting and feltmaking. She also runs a b&b and offers residential workshops.

Click here to contact Sue

Click here for Sue's website

Knitting In Scotland

Jo Allport lives in Stirling and learnt to knit when she was a child, and has returned to knitting and crocheting after many years away. She loves the colours and textures that can be created.  Her favourite projects are her own designs, which are inspired by everything around her. Jo likes playing with techniques to make creations unique, Her joy is also to inspire others and she is always willing to share her knowledge and enthusiasm.

Click here to contact Jo

Knitting In Scotland

Lauraine Wishart runs her own knitting business delivering wool to local people who are housebound or elderly in the Buckie area of Moray Firth

Click here to contact Lauraine

Knitting In Scotland

Kirsty Duncan lives in Angus in Perthshire. She works as the Arts Development manager for Perth and Kinross Council and has contacts with
many creative groups in the area.

Click here to contact Kirsty

Knitting In Scotland

Jeanette Sloan runs a shop with the help of Carol Meldrum, who like Jeanette is a designer and writer of knitting books. Jeanette is very keen to spread the word on all aspects of knitting.

Click here to contact Jeanette

Knitting In Scotland

Linda Jaap lives in Fife and runs a charity knitting group called Loving Hands. She keeps a blog to let everyone know about the different charities you can knit for and is planning to set up more knitting groups in the Kelty. Kirkcaldy and Dumfermline areas.

Click here to contact Linda

Click here for Linda's blog

Knitting In Scotland

Katharine owns a shop in Glasgow. Knitting courses and a knitting club are important features of this shop.

Click here to contact Katharine if you want to know what's hip and what's not in the Scottish knitting scene

Knitting In Scotland

Laura and Peter run a Fibre Craft Studio in Newburgh near Perth, which offers supplies, equipment, workshops and classes in hand spinning, knitting, weaving, natural dyeing, felt making and much more.

Click here to contact Laura and Peter for their thoughts on knitting and Scottish knitters