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I Knit Day...starring Yarn Harlot

We can now confirm that the first I Knit Day will be held at the Royal Horticultural Halls in central London, on Saturday 6th September. We are busy putting together a great line-up of stallholders, workshops, exhibitors and entertainment for the biggest knitting party this year! But, so far, we can confirm that the guest speaker will be the Yarn Harlot (aka Stephanie Pearl-McPhee) making her UK debut exclusively for I Knit. The official website is now online for updates and further information.

Worldwide Knit in Public Day Treasure Hunt, 14th June

Saturday 14th June is WWKIP Day...to celebrate join us for London's first ever Big Knitty Treasure Hunt. As well as dressing up statues in your favourite hats and scarves, we'll be sending teams off to collect knitty treasure, follow our fiendish clues, track down celebrities and knit their way around some of the most famous landmarks in London.

For details of how to take part and more info click here

And the KNIFTA goes to...

Voting is now open for the very first Knitting in Film and Television Awards! Our awards will acknowledge those actors and costume designers who have put knitting on the screen over the past 18 months. We're hoping to announce the results at the I Knit Day in September...but until then you can send us your votes in the three main categories: Best Knitting Scene, Worst Knitting Scene and Best Knitwear. For full details see our original blog post and let your voice be heard! The official webpage will be up shortly...

I Knit at Camp Bestival, July 18, 19 and 20

We are thrilled to be running the knitting tent at this year's first Camp Bestival. Held in the grounds of Lulworth Castle in Dorset this festival is super-family friendly with everything from ballroom dancing and rock 'n' roll, to the WI Tea Tent and knitting! Our knitting tent will be the place to come to relax and knit...and to take part in our brand new project: The Great British Sheep - a giant sheep sculpture which we will be covering with our very own knitted fleece, made up of yarn from over 60 breeds of British sheep! More of than anon, but for now you can book your tickets for the festival on the official website and we'll see you there!

New IKL shop and sanctuary for knitters

IKL has moved! Our new shop can be found in the historic market street of Lower Marsh, next to Waterloo Station. As well as continuing our range of beautiful yarns from the UK and overseas, we'll also have all the regular I Knit London fixtures...licenced bar, classes, knitting group nights, film nights and more. Click here for info and directions

With our new shop just spitting distance from the National Theatre, the Old Vic and the Young Vic, we're happy to offer a 10% discount off all purchases when you show a valid ticket for a performance at either venue. Simply show your ticket at the till. To find out what's on, use the links to visit their websites. If you're a regular theatregoer you might like to join the The UK Stage Ravelry group.

Discount only avaialble on the same day as performance stated on the ticket. No discount available on sale items. One ticket can be used per transaction.

We are chuffed to bits to find that our I Knit London knitting group and shop have been chosen by London's bible Time Out for inclusion in, not one, but two of their new guidebooks to the capital in 2008. First, a visit to IKL is now listed as one of the 1000 Things To Do In London as well as being recommended (after only our first year!) in the 2008 Shops and Services Guide. We'll being trying harder than ever now live up to expectations...

Pom Pom International website launched!

Seen recently as part of UK SnB Day, Pom Pom International is broadcaster and club hostess Amy Lamé's brilliant new project that everyone can be part of. Pom Pom International travels to areas of conflict around the globe. Together, they create whimsical, non-political, creative balls of fluffy yarn in a gesture of peace and reconciliation. All pom poms are tagged, tracked and sewn together to make the biggest pom pom in the world.

The I Knit weekly newsletter

The best way to keep in touch with what's going on at I Knit - join our free mailing list and every Monday you'll receive our weekly email newsletter. With info about the week's knitting club meetings, film nights, future events and more - knitting links, free patterns and all the knitty news you need...

IKL weekly knitting group

Our free knitting group meets two night a week, on Wednesday and Thursday nights, PLUS on a Friday for knitting and movies! We meet in pubs every fortnight and in the IKL shop and sanctuary in Bonnington Square, Vauxhall at other times (which has a licenced fridge of wine, beer and cider!). Everyone welcome! Full details here...

NEW - I Knit on Flickr

Have you ever been to an I Knit London knitting club meeting? Have you ever visited the IKL shop and sanctuary for knitters? Have you ever settled on our sofa, had a few ciders and stayed for far longer than you planned? Or are you an absent I Knitter on our mailing list but have still never made it to any of our crafty soirees...? we want to see your pics! Join our free online gallery at Flickr and share your IKL photos, or your current knitty projects. Click here to join the group.

Knitting at the movies...

As well as regular twice-weekly free knitting group, you can join us every Friday night for a free film! Visit our film nights page to see upcoming movies, where you'll also find a link to our secret 'knitting in films' page. If you want movies more up-to-date, try Knitflicks, London's only knitting group at the cinema - once a month at the Ritzy in Brixton. Plus, anyone showing a valid cinema ticket after a Knitflicks session will receive 10% off all non-sale items too at the IKL shop!

I Knit on ITV1

Gerard made his live TV debut recently on ITV1's The Alan Titchmarsh Show, where he talked about knitting, the I Knit London group and sloe gin...we are now, officially, a National Treasure! See the award in the shop (no autographs please!) You can watch the interview here (Winter Warmers clip)

New knitting / book group at I Knit London

We are delighted to play host to The Kniterati, a new book group for knitters and friends. The group will be meeting on the last Tuesday every month. It's free, just turn up, we'll have free tea and choccy biccies, and, of course the bar will be open! Starts at 7pm...

	The first UK Stitch 'n Bitch Day On Saturday 10th November there was a brand new knitting and crochet show for the UK, with stalls, projects, entertainment and workshops, including SnB founder Debbie Stoller's first Uk appearance and the launch of the newest book in the SnB series, Son of Stitch 'n Bitch - full details of the day's events are still online, click below for details... FULL DETAILS OF UK STITCH 'N BITCH DAY >>>>
	If you were there, we've started an online photo album on Flickr, and would love everyone to share their photos of the day and leave comments on others. There's also a Ravelry group set up where you can discuss the event and talk about what we should do next year!

	Knit a Tit afternoon - Saturday 27th October Thanks to all who came to raise money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer at this one-off afternoon workshop where you knittted your own tits! Knitted breasts can be fun to make but can also be used seriously as prostheses for those who have undergone surgery. It was a great afternoon of knitting, cakes and chat and we raised over £450!

I Knit London now featured on VideoJug

Look for our little yarn shop on VideoJug, with a few tips on choosing needles and setting up your own knitting group. It's the website that can teach you how to do just about anything. If they can't, tell them and they soon will!