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The Big Knit

What is the Big Knit?

The Big Knit is a partnership with innocent drinks. We've been working together since 2003, asking you to knit little hats for the tops of innocent smoothie bottles. Every hat knitted raises 30p to help Age Cymru provide much-needed services and support to older people.

But it takes a lot of little hats to make a really big difference - that's why we need as many people as possible to get knitting. On this page, you'll find everything you need to get started.

How to join in

  • Choose a pattern - To take part why not download one of the patterns below, or create your own! 

  • Knit away - Knit in front of the telly, listening to the radio, in the garden or gather a group of friends and chat over the click-clack of needles!

Big Knit patterns

Here are some of the Big Knit little hat patterns to print at home. If you would prefer a pattern by post please get in touch and we will arrange for the pattern to be sent.

Simple Hat

Pom Pom Hat

Apple Hat

Rainbow Hat

Sir Hopsalot Hat

You can also find more patterns on the here on the Age Cymru website and here on the Age UK website. Or feel free to create your own patterns! We love seeing all the different designs.

Send us your hats

When you've finished making your hats, you can either drop your hats off or post them to us at: Age Cymru Gwent, 124-128 High Street, Blackwood, NP12 1AF.

If you're dropping them in to our office, be sure to contact us first to make sure the office is open on: Tel: 01495 360159 / Email: reception@agecymrugwent.org

We’d love to send you a thank you for your hats.  If you would like to receive a thank you and updates on all thing Big Knit, include your name, address and contact details so that we share our gratitude and share updates with you.