Get involved
Why not get involved and help Age UK North Craven to support older people.
Get involved and make a real difference in your community
If you would like to get involved with Age UK North Craven, there are lots of things you can do. Whether you want to give your time by volunteering, donating items to our shop, or supporting us with a financial gift, your help would be much appreciated.
How you can get involved
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Volunteer your time
Our volunteers are a vital part of our team. Be part of what we do in the community.
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Support our shops
Why not donate some unwanted items to our shops or have a browse for yourself?
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Make a donation
Every penny counts. Your donation, no matter how big or small, will make a difference.
Hi Big Knitters,
Thanks for all your knitting and hard work, We have received the final counts from the warehouse and are happy to announce that this "Big Knit" campaign saw us receieve a staggering 1.5m little hats!!!
Here is a basic pattern,
Stripe hat beginner pattern by Juliet Bernard Yarn:
Blue and white DK Needles: 4mm
Hat Cast on 31 sts in blue Knit two rows (garter st)
Change to white and beginning with a knit row continue in st st as follows 2 rows white, 2 rows blue, 2 rows white, 2 rows blue, 2 rows white, 2 rows blue.
Continue in blue Next row: k2tog to last st, k1 (16sts)
Next row: purl Next row: k2tog to end (8sts)
Cut the yarn leaving approx 10cm length.
Thread this through a sewing needle and bring through stitches and pull up to tighten. Making up Use a sewing needle to join side seams.
Make a pompom in blue and white and sew securely to top of the hat.
For futher details and patterns please click on the link below....
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If you're not sure what you can do to help, feel free to give us a call. We would love to talk to you about how you get involved with Age UK North Craven.