5 brilliant ideas for World Knitting Day

Needles at the ready... - by Jane Pine

Knitters, take up your needles and take to the streets: this Saturday 9 June is World Wide Knit in Public Day.

Need a new project for the big day?

Make Knit & Crochet

Look no further than Better Homes and Gardens – Make Knit and Crochet, a collection of gorgeous knit and crochet projects. It comes with bonus chunky crochet hooks along with a free copy of Knit and Crochet 2017. Click here to grab your copy.

Arms reaching for knitting yarn

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After more ideas? Get your hands on 7 must-have knit and crochet kits.

Knitting yarn and needles

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Want to knit for a great cause? Knit blankets for rhinos and other baby animals.

Woman lying on her back knitting

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Wondering what to do with leftover yarn? Click here.

Need a good reason to knit? Check this out.

Finally, did you know that knitting has four surprising benefits? Read this.

Jane Pine

Jane Pine is a digital content editor and has worked in magazines for over 20 years. She's a diehard DIY fan and can't go past a good Ikea hack.