The Big Knit

The Big Knit is back

Get your knitting needles ready! The Big Knit is back, and we’re calling on knitters and crocheters across Oxfordshire to get involved and help make a difference to older people. Last year, thanks to your incredible creativity and generosity, we received 28,993 hats for The Big Knit, raising a brilliant £8,697.90 to support older people across Oxfordshire.

The 2026–28 campaign aims to collect 1.5 million little hats, with the smoothies expected to hit shelves in early 2028. You have until 1st October 2027 to send us your creations, so there’s plenty of time to get knitting or crocheting.

Since 2003, Age UK and innocent have teamed up to inspire the nation's crafters to knit little hats for innocent smoothie bottles. The campaign has raised an incredible £3.2 million for Age UK since it began. For every behatted smoothie sold, we receive 30p, helping to provide crucial support to older people both nationally and locally. 

We’ve shared a selection of knitting patterns below to give you some inspiration. You can also find more ideas on the innocent drinks website.

Where do I send my hats?

Please send or drop off your completed hats to:

Age UK Oxfordshire
10 Napier Court
Barton Lane
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 3YT

Share your creations!

We love to see how your woolly creations are getting along so share them with us via our social media platforms. Likewise if you are part of any knitting groups why not try one of our patterns or create your own. We would love to hear your 'Big Knit' stories.

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