The Big Knit
The Big Knit is our partnership with innocent drinks. Each one of these little hats makes a big difference!
What is the Big Knit?
The Big Knit is the campaign that Age UK Surrey runs in partnership with innocent drinks where we ask you to knit little woolly hats which then go onto the top of the innocent smoothie drinks. For every smoothie with a hat sold, Age UK Surrey receives 30p, so we really need your help to produce lots of colourful and fun hats!
When is the Big Knit?
The latest Big Knit campaign started on October 14th 2024!
So do start knitting and send us the little hats as soon as possible. Please make sure the hats reach us by 27 June 2025 - but you can send the hats to us at any time before that. Details on where to send the hats are listed below.
Little hats, BIG difference
A HUGE thank you to all those who sent us hats for the 2022 campaign. What an amazing achievement! We received 21,240 knitted ‘little’ hats for the Big Knit campaign in July 2022, worth £5,310. You helped us smash our original target of 20,000!
How to get involved?
So, if you find yourself at a loose end, we would love you to knit lots of lovely little hats for this year’s Big Knit. Whether you’re a knitting novice or a purling pro, it couldn’t be easier.
Click on the image you like below to download the knitting pattern, make yourself a nice cup of tea, find a comfy chair and knit away!
Hand in your hats
Once your little knitted creations are ready, drop them off or post them (FAO Kerry Oakley) to:
Age UK Surrey, The Clockhouse Community Centre, Chapel Lane, Milford, GU8 5EZ
Additionally, you can drop your knitted hats at any of these locations:
- Age UK Surrey Vintage Store, 30 - 32 High Street, Esher KT10 9RT
- Age UK Surrey Vintage Store, 9-11 Junction Place, Haslemere GU27 1LE
- Age UK Surrey Vintage Store, 23 High Street, Lingfield RH7 6AA
- Age UK Surrey Help at Home, The Westway Community Café and Wellbeing Centre, Chaldon Road, Caterham, CR3 5PG
- Age UK Surrey Help at Home, Japonica Court, Shawfield Road, Ash, GU12 6QU
- Age UK Surrey Help at Home, 57A Wey Court, Weycourt Close, Godalming, GU7 3HF
- Age UK Surrey, Shopmobility Guildford, Level 3, Bedford Road (carpark),
Guildford GU1 4SA
How does the Big Knit help?
The money we raise from the Big Knit helps us be there for older people who have no one else to turn to – so those little hats really do make a big difference!
Want to know more?
If you want any further information or different patterns please contact the Marketing & Fundraising Team on 01483 503414 or fundraising@ageuksurrey.org.uk.