Big Knitting Group

Information

The group was started as a result of a request for knitting sessions. Why is it called Big? Because the group formed at the time of the 'Knit A Sock For The Sockman' project. The Sockman is a big lad which called for big socks. It is also Big because it welcomes people from across Charnwood and indeed the world.

We have members who have arrived in Charnwood from places like Libya and Lebanon. We also have participants from several social care groups. Our youngest members are the children that accompany their mothers and our oldest members are in their 80s. We now meet at Shenton House 23 Leicester Road, on the corner of Leics Rd and Southfields Rd Loughborough on a Thursday from 12.30pm - 2.30pm. Pleae ring Next Level Cafe bell. All are welcome and sessions are free although we do welcome any contributions towards costs.

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News

BKG's Top Knitter Goes Large

BKG's Top Knitter Goes Large

Mon 13th May, 2013

We always knew that Mary Leeson, the BKG's longest standing volunteer knitter was a superb knitter. Now everyone can see her precise knitting and crochet skills in a new book.  'Kaleidoscope' a.. Read More »

The Big Knitting Group has moved

The Big Knitting Group has moved

Thu 17th January, 2013

Hi all the Big Knitting group has now moved to its new space at Shenton House 23 Leicester Rd Loughborough. It is the building on the corner of Southfields Rd and Leicester Rd. Please use the Next L.. Read More »

Blooming Pond life

Blooming Pond life

Thu 12th July, 2012

The Big Knitting group have produced a pond for this years Loughborough in Bloom effort. The pond has been displayed in the council offices and yesterday, the 11th July Jemma Bagley from Charnwood A.. Read More »

Articles

News coverage in the Loughborough Echo on 11th February 2010

News coverage in the Loughborough Echo on 11th February 2010

Thu 11th February, 2010

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Comments

Mon 15th February, 2010 @ 2:15pm by Maisie Walker

Hello Jemma.
You dont know me but I hope you will bear with me while reading this.
I will be 80yrs old in May so I dont do a lot of knitting now although I still buy the knitting magazines mostly to keep up with todays knitting trends and to read any interesting websites on the net.
Yes I do have a computer and I also have two WW2 websites that have been well read by over 13,000 people from worldwide. I tell you this just to let you know how I got your e-mail address.
Now to tell you exactly why I have contacted you. As I stated earlier I still like to buy any knitting magazines and very often they have free gifts with them that are of NO use to me. I wondered if they would be of any use to you and the knitting project that you run.
There are all sorts of things in the bag that I have been putting the stuff in which includes knitting needles of all sizes. Plus many things that will be useful to fully fledged knitters such as bag handles. There will also be oddments of yarn and some of the knittiing books. I will copy this and send it to you by e-mail just in case you dont call in this site.
Please let me know if they will be of any use to you.
My address and phone number will be on the e-mail that I am sending to you.
Best Wishes.
Maywalk.

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