Knitting & Crochet Guild @KCGCollection
A UK charity dedicated to hand and machine knitting and crochet, and custodians of our historic collection of knitted and crocheted items, patterns and tools. linktr.ee/kcguild United Kingdom Joined November 2013-
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Stock up your stash – support the Knitting & Crochet Guild! If you’d like to stock up your stash and do some good, visit the Knitting & Crochet Guild’s Etsy store! We’re selling vintage yarn and all proceeds support the Guild. Shop here > etsy.com/shop/KnittingC…
If you love using vintage patterns and can’t find a modern yarn equivalent, check out the Knitting & Crochet Guild’s Etsy store! We’re selling vintage yarns that have been left to us. All proceeds fund the maintenance and upkeep of the Guild. Shop here > etsy.com/shop/KnittingC…
If you’re a National Lottery player, grab your ticket and head over to Britannia Mill tomorrow for our next Collection Open Day! Your National Lottery ticket entitles you to a free back issue of ‘Slipknot’, the Guild’s quarterly journal. kcguild.org.uk/event/collecti…
There are not one, but TWO Knitting & Crochet Guild Collection Open Days this month! Join us on 8 March or 18 March to find out more about the Guild and its Collection. Both events are free to attend, drop-in (no need to book). Find out more > kcguild.org.uk/events/categor…
Did you know that you can buy a gift membership to the Knitting & Crochet Guild? If you’re starting to think about what to get your mum for Mother’s Day, consider a membership to the Guild. Find out more about how to arrange a gift membership here > kcguild.org.uk/help-topics/fa…
Discover the ultimate London event for contemporary sewing and stitching! The Stitch Festival is at the Business Design Centre, London, from 20-23 March 2025 🧵 Use code KACGUILD25 at checkout to enjoy a £2* discount on your tickets. 🤩 Full details > kcguild.org.uk/benefit/discou…
Join us for our next Open Day on Saturday 9 November, 10am-2pm. All welcome, free to attend. Full details > kcguild.org.uk/event/collecti… And it coincides with the Spectrum Yarn sale! Do pop along to both 🧶 #vintageknitting
Financial support for those of us who have images in our books. #dresshistory #textilehistory #fashionhistory
Upcoming Deadline: 15 Feb 2025. Publication Grants of up to £1000 are available twice every year from the Pasold Research Fund, to support publication image costs for fashion or textile history research. To find out more: pasold.co.uk/publication-gr…
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The Game of Wool, set to launch through More4, will see 10 contestants take on a series of 'complex' knitting challenges in a bid to become the UK's first TV knitting champion! #knitting #textiles mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/cha…
Some wonderful tips here to avoid moths...
It’s moth season at the moment, and while moth damage can be a great creative opportunity, it’s still good to avoid them if possible! collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/knitwearblog/h… #clothesmoths #visiblemending #caretips
Upcoming deadline: 1 October. Research Project Grants of £750 - £2500 are available twice a year from the Pasold Research Fund, to support high quality research projects or preparation for grant proposals on any area of #textiles or #fashionhistory: pasold.co.uk/research-proje…
‘Experienced knitters have an intuition about which fabrics are stretchier and their best applications. Understanding these fabrics’ programmability can expand knitting’s application beyond clothing into various fields.’ earth.com/news/how-knitt… #knitting #technology #research
📢CFP *Crafting fashion in the longue durée* 🧵🪡 upcoming conference in Paris this November 👇Deadline for submission June 15th craftingfashion3.wordpress.com
Daina Taimina, a Cornell University mathematician uses crochet to demonstrate Hyperbolic Geometry #womensart
Fashion and Textiles PhD Students! Upcoming deadline: 15 June. PhD Bursaries of up to £2500 are available annually from the Pasold Research Fund for #PhD students in any area of #textile history research. Find out how to apply now: pasold.co.uk/phd-grants
Invisible vs visible mending- my new blog post : collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/knitwearblog/i… #visiblemending #repair #makedoandmend #reducewaste #SustainableLiving #darning #lovedclotheslast
Christopher Wood-Inspired Knitwear 👀🧶 In our latest blog post, Curatorial Assistant Meg Breckell tells us more about her recent knitting project, inspired by Christopher Wood's 'Self-Portrait'! Isn't it brilliant? 🤩 kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk/stories/christ…
🧶🖐️ May MacCormick, a knitter in Dumfries and Galloway, is trying to save a small but important piece of textile history by recording the monochrome designs of Sanquhar gloves. #dumfriesandgalloway #textilehistory #heritage #history #knitting buff.ly/4aPzYrt
Our beautiful British wool sheep needs a name & we’d love to have your suggestions. Please be as creative as you like! Let us know here & we’ll pick our favourite soon.
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