We’re choosing to switch our packaging to recyclable, 100% recycled plastic mailers. As well as producing less carbon emissions, waste, and harmful by-products than paper production, these new recycled mailers feature double tear off strips, so they can be reused before being recycled. At The Knitting Network we are committed to sending all our orders in eco-friendly, sustainable packaging. The best bag you can use is one you already have, so we encourage you to reuse our new mailers as much as you can before recycling them at your local supermarket. Find your nearest recycling centre here ..read more

Are you ready to try the latest innovation of yarn with Elements Duo? Wound around itself in a ring shape, this latest addition from the team behind some of our bestselling launches, makes projects easy to start and prevents those pesky tangles and knots. To use, simply find the connecting tag where the two ends meet (pictured below), give it a snip, gently pull it out and you’re ready to begin your next knit or crochet project! From here, the yarn flows effortlessly as it unwinds from the outside in, without clumping together in a tangle. It really is that simple! Not only does it loo ..read more

To mark International Youth Day on 12th August, we’re delighted to be supporting YMCA as our charity of the month throughout August! During the month, you can round up your orders to the nearest £1 at the checkout and all money raised will be donated to YMCA. We’ll again be matching all donations so whatever you donate, we’ll donate the same, doubling the total amount raised for the charity! About the Charity YMCA supports young people to belong, contribute and thrive in their communities, investing in disadvantaged and disenfranchised young people who may not have been given opportunities by ..read more

With schools and playgroups now finished for the summer holidays, children up and down the country have several weeks of care-free time ahead of them, but the start of the new term already lingers in the air! To help you get organised, we’ve found a mix of knitting and crochet patterns that will help you get prepared and give you a lovely project to work on at the same time! And perhaps even give you some much needed and well-deserved ‘me time’! We’ve got some practical projects and some fun ones too. From scarves hats and gloves ready for the colder months, to crochet lunch bags and smart c ..read more

The Story As soon as I saw the Papatya Sundae yarn I knew I wanted to make something with it, so I didn’t hesitate for a moment to snap some up! Deciding on a colour was difficult as they’re all so pretty, but I loved the pink and purple rainbow tones of shade 014. I love the colour combinations and richness of all the shades in this range and the yarn is lightweight and creates perfect colour stripes. Its 100% Microfiber Acrylic but feels like a mercerised cotton. Now that I had the yarn, I needed to find a project. I picked up 2 balls and knew I wanted to make something for myself, so t ..read more

We’re delighted to be supporting It’s Good 2 Give as our charity of the month throughout July! During the month, you can round up your orders to the nearest £1 at the checkout and all money raised will be donated to It’s Good 2 Give. We’ll again be matching all donations so whatever you donate, we’ll donate the same, doubling the total amount raised for the charity! About the Charity Founded on 20 April 2010 by Ian and Lynne McNicoll OBE, It’s Good 2 Give is a charity committed to supporting the physical and mental well-being of young cancer patients and their families in Scotland. It offers a ..read more

This year, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. There will be celebrations all over the world and up and down the country to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 years of service and this historic reign. Events will be taking place on the special bank holiday weekend from 2nd to 5th June and lots of people will be celebrating with party’s, whether it’s a garden party, street party or a just quiet gathering at home whilst watching all the exciting events on the television. With this momentous event not far away now, we’ve got some last minute make ..read more

Voulez-Vous 'Crochet' Avec Moi? We've just taken delivery of a beautiful new yarn from Papatya, called Mouline Chunky. French for 'stranded cotton', it's a gorgeous variegated yarn that comes in lots of shades, but I fell in love with colour 5680! It reminds me of tropical beaches and I love the green tones. I knew I wanted to crochet a blanket for my 1-year-old with it, but being a busy mum, I don't get much time to relax with a project. So I opted for a super quick corner to corner blanket, and I thought I'd show you how to crochet this popular stitch too! I'm using a 5mm hook, but you can u ..read more

We’re delighted to be supporting Dementia UK as our charity of the month throughout May! During the month, you can round up your orders to the nearest £1 at the checkout and all money raised will be donated to Dementia UK. We’ll again be matching all donations so whatever you donate, we’ll donate the same, doubling the total amount raised for the charity! About Dementia UK: Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nurse charity. Its nurses, called Admiral Nurses, offer life-changing support for families facing dementia. They provide compassionate one-to-one emotional support, guidance and prac ..read more

This month, we're supporting Save the Children as our charity of the month, raising money for the Child Emergency Fund. Your support can help them reach children in Ukraine, Afghanistan and Yemen whose lives have been turned upside down by war. And it can help protect children at extreme risk of famine in East Africa. Throughout April, you can round up your orders to the nearest £1 at the checkout and all money raised will be donated to Save the Children, a registered charity 213890 and SC039570. Your generosity means Save the Children can help Ukrainian children make it through the toughest ..read more