Tell us a little bit about The Knit Show. The Knit Show™ was created by UK Hand Knitting to give yarn and craft shops a dedicated trade show where they can view the latest collections in a relaxed environment, while networking with other retailers at the beautiful Pavilions of Harrogate. This year it takes place on Sunday 7th and Monday 8th September. As well as UK Hand Knitting members the show features exciting guest suppliers to bring a really inspiring range of brands together for retailers to see. These include gift companies, fabric suppliers, along with specialised yarn brands. There’s also a programme of demonstrations and workshops tailored to the needs of independent retailers to provide essential business advice. Who organises The Knit Show? The Knit Show is organised by UK Hand Knitting. Who can attend The Knit Show? The Knit Show is a trade show for yarn and craft shops What can we look forward to at this year’s Knit Show? Workshops/speakers? This year’s show features UK Hand Knitting members including James C Brett, Cygnet Yarns, Groves, King Cole, Rico Designs, Stylecraft and West Yorkshire Spinners alongside Baa Ram Ewe, CRS Fur Fabrics, Emma Ball, Fyberspates, Nutex UK Ltd, SC and PS Saunders Ltd and Viridian Distribution. New exhibitors this year include Dannells Ltd, Solocrafts, EQS Ltd and Visage Textiles. Tell us a bit about the UK Hand Knitting Association (UKHKA) UK Hand Knitting is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 1940, dedicated to supporting, developing and promoting independent bricks and mortar yarn shops in the UK and striving to create a broader awareness of yarn craft. How can retailers benefit from UKHKA? We directly target consumers spending decision with the support of our partners in the press, retailers and our own media platforms to visit their local yarn shop for their supplies. Retail shop subscribers are featured on our interactive map via our UK Hand Knitting website, the most prominently placed site on Google for ‘finding a local yarn shop’. Each year we hold two nationwide campaigns to encourage crafters to visit their local yarn shop. Love Your Yarn Shop from the end of March to the end of May and Yarnstravaganza™ at the end of September with lots of fun and prizes to be won. How can visitors get tickets to The Knit Show? Yarn and craft shops can register for tickets at: http://eepurl.com/i-rtUE NEEDLES AT THE READY Gareth Pope, Chairman of UK Hand Knitting chats to Craft Focus about the not-for-profit organisation founded some 85 years ago! THE KNIT SHOW info@ukhandknitting.com www.theknitshow.co.uk Sunday 7th and Monday 8th September, 2025 25 THE KNIT SHOW
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