The Big Knit 2018-19

The Big Knit is back! Grab your needles and help us be there for older people with no one else to turn to.

What is the Big Knit?

Every year, we ask you to knit tiny woollen hats, and each one gets placed on an innocent smoothie bottle.

For every smoothie sold, we receive 25p, and that money helps us fight loneliness among older people.

Since 2003, you've knitted over 7 million hats, raising more than £2.4 million for Age UK and our vital work.

Choose a pattern
Design your own hat or have a look at our patterns and choose your favourite to download.
Knit away
Knit in front of the telly, or gather a group of friends and chat over the click-clack of needles. Some local Age UKs even hold their own knitting groups.
Send us your hats
Pop your hats in the post to:

Age UK
The Big Knit
Fruit Towers
342 Ladbroke Grove
London W10 5BU

Or find an Age UK near you and drop your hats off there – see which local Age UKs can take your hats.
Tell us your story
innocent and Age UK would love to send you a thank you card in the post and tell you about the next Big Knit. If you'd like that too, include a note with your hats telling us your name and address. Let us know your knitting stories and why you're taking part in the Big Knit!

We'll be acting as joint controllers of your info, and we promise to keep it safe. Read innocent's privacy policy and Age UK's privacy policy. You can change or stop how we contact you by emailing contact@ageuk.org.uk or DPO@innocentdrinks.com, or by calling 0800 169 87 87 (Age UK) or 020 7993 3311 (innocent).