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Crochet Clubs
Share your love of crochet with other crafters by joining a
local knit and crochet club. Here's how to find one…
Find out more:
The Knitting &
Crochet Guild
www.knitting-and-
crochet-guild.org.uk
Unit 4, Lee Mills,
Scholes, Holmfirth,
HD9 1RJ
0113 266 4651
Members enjoying the
I Knit group in London
(www.iknit.org.uk)
oining a crochet group is a wonderful way friends whether they go to a club – if one of them
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to meet other like-minded crafters, share
your passion for the craft and just have
a good old gossip! The good news is that
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already goes to a local club, this could be perfect.
The next best resource is your local yarn shop or
Joining a club
haberdashery. Most knit and crochet shops are run by
there are lots of these clubs in the UK and they people who are passionate for the craft, so they will
can be easy to find once you know how.
with both
usually have their own club that meets in the shop.
Most clubs tend to be both a knitting and crochet
knitters and
Meetings may sometimes be linked to new products,
club, because there are so many crossovers and many which can be a great way to keep up with new
of us do both. Unfortunately, crochet’s big sister
crocheters
developments, but a good group will never pressure
tends to get first billing so you usually need to search
may seem like
you to buy (most don’t need to!)
for ‘knitting groups’ to find a knitting and crochet You can also find knitting and crochet groups
group in your area. There are crochet-only groups
a compromise
online – there are numerous websites that list groups
out there, but they are usually listed with the knitting
but it will put
across the UK. The Knitting & Crochet Guild
groups. Some clubs also have separate crochet-only website (www.knitting-and-crochet-guild.org.uk)
meetings, which are popular with those who do both
you in touch
has a long list of groups under ‘What’s On?’, while
crafts. But if they don’t, you can always suggest one!
with a variety
the Stitch n Bitch website (www.stitchnbitch.co.uk)
Joining a club with both knitters and crocheters also lists clubs, under ‘Find a network’. Many groups
may seem like a compromise but many of the skills
of people.
have their own website, and these often have details
and products are the same and it will put you in of other local clubs, so you should be able to find one
touch with a good variety of people. Plus, you can
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in your area.
champion crocheting to the knitters and maybe even The UK Handknitting Association website (www.
help a few more to take it up!
bhkc.co.uk) also lists clubs, under ‘Groups’. There’s
also a separate page with a list of people who want to
How to find a UK crochet club start a new group but need more people in their area,
Finding a knit and crochet club near you is simple. so you could find someone near you and start your
The first thing to do is to ask your knit or crochet own group!
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