Knitathon
Celebrate World Kindness Day by crafting warmth, raising hope and making a difference.
01 Oct 2025 to 13 Nov 2025
Anywhere
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This Autumn, we're calling on knitters and crocheters to take part in our first ever Knitathon to raise vital funds and create handmade items for people facing hardship. Whether you're crafting solo or gathering with friends, every stitch helps us support those in need.
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How you can take part:
Take part as a group
Gather your friends, family, or colleagues for a cosy get-together. Share stories, sip tea, and stitch together for a good cause. You can fundraise by charging an entry fee, selling sweet treats, running a raffle, or auctioning off your star creations. It’s the perfect way to connect and contribute.
Take part as an individual
Set yourself a personal goal – knit a certain number of items, try a new technique, or simply commit to crafting a set number of hours. Ask friends and family to sponsor your efforts and help raise much needed funds to support people in crisis.
How your donation could help people in crisis:
£18 – could support a refugee or person seeking asylum at risk of homelessness to buy or cook their meals for a week. This means that as the cost-of-living rises, they can still sit down for a meal, bring people together around the dinner table and create a sense of home.
£54 – could buy emergency supplies, such as blankets, for 13 people in Syria who’ve been forced to flee their homes.
£75 – could allow us to keep 150 survivors of a building fire safe and warm, as we support them to find somewhere to stay for the night.
£100 – could provide a set of basic kitchen items to help someone start over again after losing everything in devastating floods.
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