UK Hand Knitting Association

Craft Club, co sponsored by the Crafts Council and the NFWI, was a national campaign to pass on yarn craft skills to newcomers of all ages. Craft Club encouraged the setting up of after-school clubs, youth groups and extended to the wider community in public venues such as museums, art galleries and libraries.

Knit 1 Hook 1 Pass It On was a national initiative that encouraged volunteers to pass on their skills.[2] All those who knit and crochet could take part in this campaign to ensure their skills were passed on to future generations. The UKHKA had a Knit 1 Hook 1 Pass It On stand at numerous craft shows across the UK each year. The website has details on these shows. Volunteers have said of the experience: ‘It was my pleasure to help out and I will definitely be volunteering again at some point’ and ‘I really enjoyed my helping role, although I think I learned more than I taught’.

The KTAs were introduced in 2003, to showcase the talent of students graduating in knitted textiles across the UK. This celebration of knitting highlights the best in design innovation and creativity, and a full line up of each year’s finalists can be found on the website. The yearly awards are judged on originality, overall concept and the innovative use of technique, yarns, materials and colour. The diversity of the exhibition dispels preconceptions as the finalists show that the knitted stitch has no limits. The 2011 Finalists commented ‘I had a great time and met a lot of interesting like-minded people. It was a huge boost to my confidence’ and ‘It’s been a fantastic opportunity that I've really enjoyed’. All the finalists’ work and contact details are fully showcased on the UKHKA website.