The Big Knit 2026-28

If you're new to knitting here's a great tutorial to get you started:

The Innocent Big Knit - Learn to knit a little hat

Now you're ready to get started, begin with one of our beginner patterns, you'll get it in no-time and make a big difference in the process Knitting Patterns

A quick online search will also give you lots of exciting knitting ideas for the Big Knit - we can't wait to see your creations!

We have also put together this cute inspiration booklet full of patterns! You can download your copy here, or if you'd like to pick up a physical copy, just call into The Round House. 

The Big Knit campaign is run by Age UK in partnership with Innocent Drinks and encourages knitters from across the UK to make little hats which are used to adorn the tops of the Innocent smoothie bottles.

For every little hat we receive we will raise 30p to help older people in Northumberland.

We would love you to knit or crochet as many little hats as possible and then send your beautiful creations to us here at Age UK Northumberland. We will then send them off altogether to Innocent Drinks ensuring that every penny raised through your hard work returns to us to help support the older people of Northumberland.

Knitters of all ages can get involved and there are lots of interesting knitting and crochet patterns for all abilities available. So you can get as creative as you like.

Every delivery of Big Knit hats to our office is exciting, and we can't wait to see what the talented knitters and crocheters of Northumberland will create for us.

You can download a range of knitting patterns here: Knitting Patterns from beginner designs through to advanced creations or better still, create your own and send us your pattern for us to share.

If you are looking for inspiration why not take a look at the patterns available on Innocents Big Knit or Jo's Big Knit websites.