Big Knit Campaign is launched

IT is time to get wild about wool and dig out the needles to join in on the Big Knit campaign supported by Age UK.

Whether you are a knitting ninja, purling pro or crochet connoisseur, the campaign is recruiting knitters to help create as many miniature hats as possible.

The hats will adorn innocent smoothie bottles and for each one sold, 25p is given to the Age UK charity which helps to support older people who are facing later life alone.

Tony Donovan, Executive Director of Age UK Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, said: “We need local people to join us and help knit as many miniature hats as possible this winter to help us hit our huge 80,000 local target.

“It’s such a fun campaign to get behind and it does so much to help older people in our area.

“The money raised will make a big difference to the lives of older people by funding our hugely important services and classes. These services give local older people the chance to come along and make friends, learn new skills and most importantly have fun.”

Last year alone, more than one million hats were created nationally with designs including the popular unicorn, grizzly bear, fluffy sheep and dessert island.

Bara Amouyal, from Innocent Drinks, added: “The Big Kint has such an incredible amount of support over the past 15 years and we are hugely grateful - we love seeing what miniature creations the nation can come up with!

“Through the Big Knit campaign we want to do everything we can to make a difference to the lives of older people.”

For more information about the campaign contact the local Age UK branch on 0116 2992233.

All completed hats must be sent to Age UK Leicester, Shire and Rutland at Landsdowne House, 113 Princess Road East, Leicester, LE1 7LA or handed into any of the Age UK shops and resource centres.