Jacquie Joyce - Plymouth- machine knitting, dressmaking (fashion design/production)
I am a machine knitter with over 10 years experience and have had my own business since 1998. I have a Brother Standard Gauge 965i electronic and a Brother Chunky Gauge Punchcard machine. I also now take on knitwear designs/production using the garter carriage. I will consider all types of knitting except intarsia. I will also design and/or knit one off's for people who are looking for something a bit different or who have difficulty finding knitwear to fit them.
I now also undertake dressmaking. I design and /or produce fashion garments for adults and children. I also do certain types of machine embroidery and alterations
My contact e-mail is jacquiesknittingcreations@hotmail.com and I am based in
Plymouth, but am happy to do a mailorder service

Jean Munro - Staffordshire - machine knitting
I have almost 20 years knitting experience. During the last 10 or so I have done varied outwork, from 'Mother of the Bride' one-offs to small runs of Gansey style sweaters, berets and gloves! I enjoy designing and altering patterns, and 'knit to fit'. I have a Brother electronic 950i + ribber and garter carriage and a Brother 260 + ribber. I make up by hand, or using a Hague linker, as required. I also crochet and hand knit. I will consider, and have experience in, all types of knitting, although I prefer not to do intarsia.My e-mail address is jean.munro@virgin.net


Diane Street - Bournemouth - machine knitting
I own a brother 940 standard gauge machine and I'm an experienced machine and hand knitter. I will consider all types of knitting and will accept commissions. I can be contacted at di@dianes-world-web-designs.co.uk, website www.dianes-world-web-designs.co.uk.

Primara Knits (Pat,Marlene, & Irene) - Lancashire area - machine knitting
We are a group of machine knitters in the Lancashire area with Brother/Knitmaster machines. We have many years experience knitting ladies and mens knitwear, and beautiful children's and babies knitwear. Will do one offs and short runs. Please contact us on pr001b4281@blueyonder.co.uk

Angela Henderson - Northumberland - machine knitting
I am a keen machine knitter looking for work within the UK on a mail order basis.
I have a Brother standard gauge 950i electronic, with ribber, colour changer and use Designaknit 6. I also have a Brother Chunky 260 with ribber and intarsia carriage. I sew garments up using a Hague linker. You can contact me at: hatknits@hotmail.com, website :www.freewebs.com/hatknits

Breda Waters - Dublin - machine knitting
I am an experienced machine knitter with 30years experience and I am available for work in my own home. I have a knitmaster SR280 four ply machine. I have previously knitted for some of the top Irish designers such as Avoca, John Rocha, Lainey Keogh and Lyn-mar to name a few. I'm experienced in sampling and completing large orders. You can contact me on bwaters1@eircom.net tel: 01 - 8644309 or 0861720338

Pam Roberts - Devon - machine & hand knitting
I have been designing "Tudor Style" Knitwear for over 15 years, and selling at large Craft Fairs. You can view my designs at on my website www.purr-fectknits.com, as I make unique garments and create the patterns individually for your needs. Contact me at pam.roberts@mac.com

Rita Taylor - Norfolk - hand knitting, crochet
I'm a hand knitter, crocheter, designer. Experienced in all aspects of knitting but I have special interests in adapting/designing traditional patterns and knitting arans, fair isles, shetland lace, etc. and in making 30s/40s/50s knitwear suitable for period dramas/films. My web page is: www.geocities.com/knittingfairy, e mail: rita@rowan-trees.freeserve.co.uk, tel: 01263 587507


Sue Wright - The Isle of Wight - hand knitting
I am a hand knitter and designer. I will be happy to take commissioned work and specialise in nautical sweaters, arans and guernsey styles, waistcoats and tunics using different techniques to give form, texture and colour. I hand-make many accessories i.e. buttons, cushions, bags, hats and so on. I design my own range of knitwear for all the family, and sell my work at local craft outlets here on the Island. My inspiration for many of my designs is taken from the sea and Island life.Please contact me on sw.handknits@talk21.com


Julie Millar and team - Hampshire - hand knitting
Handknitting undertaken by experienced team of professionals whose previous commissions
include sampling and production for Galliano. Any quantity
No email, but please phone Julie on 01256 323233

Judith Odell - Hertfordshire - hand knitting
I am an experienced handknitter living in Hertfordshire. I adapt old patterns going back as far as 1910 for 2001+. My speciality is extremely fine matinee jackets [1ply] incorporating old lace patterns in Chinese spun silk. These are meant to be for the first four weeks and are normally kept as heirlooms when no longer in use. I am currently in the process of adapting the same idea for lace caps and bootees. Email address: judithmo@freenetname.co.uk

Susan Smith- West Sussex - hand knitting, pattern checking
I have been designing and producing original hand-knitted garments for 10 years now, from the initial concept to the finished garment. Experienced in all aspects of the craft.
I am happy to accept commissions or I have many of my garments in stock. My designs can also incorporate embriodery as well as crochet to add that extra dimension if required.
Should any designers wish to have their patterns checked and size graded, this can also be undertaken. My email address is kni_edles101@hotmail.com. or 07867 977175

Jill Stone - Southend on Sea in Essex - hand knitting
I am a handknitter with forty years experience.
I knit anything and everything, any size from baby to adult. I will convert any pattern to make a different style, knit with any wool except mohair (it brings on asthma) Although I love doing any sort of pattern, my favourite is aran. I am willing to tackle any project, i.e. finishing off something that someone has come to grief with, knitting for individual customers or production runs for a knitting company. In the past I have knitted for a designer, who used to try out her new ideas on me as she said I'd always manage to get it right even if some of her calculations had to be altered!
Apart from hand knitting I also crochet and can do swiss darning.
My e-mail is jjchalets@jjchalets.co.uk and my phone number is 01702 300536.

Valery Fallon - Scotland - hand knitting
I am an experienced knitter. I and design and make, working through a few outlets in Scotland. I have also been knitting for a cashmere designer in Edinburgh for 10 years. My email address is valery@fallon.fslife.co.uk

Helen Llamas- North-east England - hand knitting, pattern checking crochet
I am a hand knitter with many years experience. I have worked for Sirdar,
Patons, Wendy, Hayfield and several designers including Jamie and Jessie Seaton.
I have done pattern checking and crochet work. I would be available to
undertake any hand knitting projects.
My e-mail address is helenllamas@hotmail.com

Gillian Rowe- Northern Ireland - hand knitting, pattern checking
I have been hand knitting for 17 years. I can work with any yarn, and I have a lot of work for baby items. I also knit Aran. I can supply anywhere and do accept commissions. I can be contacted on my home email address gillianrowe1@aol.com. Should designers wish to have their patterns checked, I would be more than happy to do this also.

Donna Jonas - Devon - hand knitting
Hand knitter with 30 years experience based in Plymouth. Specialise in Arans and Mohair but any hand knitting requirement met. I can cater for plus sizes and also offer knitting for pet items.My contact e-mail is donna.ea.stevenson@bt.com and am happy to do a mail-order service.

Claire Hurley - Queensferry N. Wales - hand knitting
I am a hand knitter and have worked for Edina Ronay of Knightsbridge London. I make clothes for premature babies up to 12months, toddlers, adult. I knit in 2ply 3ply 4ply DK, Aran and chunky. I don't do intarsia or fairisle. Will take commissioned work.
My e-mail address is: freya_uk@hotmail.com Mobile.... 07706 806668

Lou Sugg - West Wales - hand knitting
I learned to knit at my grandmother's knee and have been knitting on and off ever since (over 40
years). I've knitted a wide variety of garments in different yarns, but I most enjoy knitting socks and working with aran designs (sweaters, hats, scarves, etc). I have designed my own aran garments but prefer to work from patterns. I will take commissions. I can be contacted by e-mail at penlan_lou@yahoo.co.uk

Pam Butterfield - North Yorkshire- hand knitting
I specialise in Arans and baby knits, but will take on any knitting other than fairisle.
My e-mail address is pambutterfield47@hotmail.com

Elizabeth Nicholson - East Yorkshire- hand knitting
I knit or crochet anything, and am experienced with all types of pattern
My e-mail address is liznicholson48@hotmail.com

Helen Cox- UK hand knitting
I specialise in miniature knitting in 1:12 and 1:24 scale for the dolls house collector. I am able to knit any miniature design you might require, either from my own patterns or specially designed to your requirements. I can be contacted at sales@bitstobuy.co.uk

Tarina Barnett- West Yorkshire - hand knitting
I am an experienced handknitter, taught by my Nan when I was about 7 years old. I will knit any childrens garments including Aran and Fair Isle, although I prefer to knit very fine traditional lace baby matinee coats and Christening gowns to be kept as heirlooms. Please contact me at: tarina.barnett@btinternet.com Tel: 01132 708701 or Mobile: 07760322424

Deborah Pocock - High Wycombe, Bucks - hand knitting
I have been knitting for 30 years and can do most things especially like aran or working pattern. Contact me on dupocock@aol.com.

Julie Ferguson - Northants - hand knitting
I learnt to knit with my Nan as a very little girl and fifty years later I am still knitting and purling. When my children were small I ran a small business, designing and making french influenced, hand knits for babies and children. Today I am inspired by the wealth of fantastic yarns, which I use to interpret my photographs and sketches, by making shawls and scarves. I usually have some pieces in stock ,every one unique - however I particularly enjoy working to commission - interpreting your ideas and interests to make a one off piece of wearable art.
Email: mrdarceyscottage@btinternet.com, website www.mrdarceyscottage.co.uk

Geraldine Trower - South of England - hand knitting
Hi - my name is Geraldine. I am an experienced hand knitter, at the moment working for
Rowan Yarns in the UK. I check knitting patterns before they go for publication to make sure
every detail works out as it should. I will do pattern-checking work freelance for private individuals or companies and will also knit for people privately in any yarn except Mohair (it brings me out in a rash) and up to 3 or 4 colours-in-a row. trower@lineone.net

Gillian Rowe- Northern Ireland - hand knitting, pattern checking
I have been hand knitting for 17 years. I can work with any yarn, and I have a lot of work for baby items. I also knit Aran. I can supply anywhere and do accept commissions. I can be contacted on my home email address gillianrowe1@aol.com. Should designers wish to have their patterns checked, I would be more than happy to do this also.

Susan Smith- West Sussex - hand knitting, pattern checking
I have been designing and producing original hand-knitted garments for 10 years now, from the initial concept to the finished garment. Experienced in all aspects of the craft.
I am happy to accept commissions or I have many of my garments in stock. My designs can also incorporate embriodery as well as crochet to add that extra dimension if required.
Should any designers wish to have their patterns checked and size graded, this can also be undertaken. My email address is kni_edles101@hotmail.com. or 07867 977175

Helen Llamas- North-east England - hand knitting, pattern checking crochet
I am a hand knitter with many years experience. I have worked for Sirdar,
Patons, Wendy, Hayfield and several designers including Jamie and Jessie Seaton.
I have done pattern checking and crochet work. I would be available to
undertake any hand knitting projects.
My e-mail address is helenllamas@hotmail.com

Indu Choraria - design-hub

(July 2nd 2008) Opportunity for machine knitter to join designer brand in London working full-time, 5 days a week. You must have experience in technical development, knitting and finishing of high quality knitwear. Your range of expertise must include use of double bed machine and a variety of knitting techniques such as intarsia, jacquard, plating. Payment to be discussed in person. Please contact Indu.

Studio E4, Cockpit Arts
Cockpit Yard
Northington Street
London WC1N 2NP

T: +44 (0) 20 7242 0308
M: +44 (0) 79 0420 6879
E: indu@design-hub.org
W: www.design-hub.org

Orkney Angora
From time to time we need reliable machine knitters mainly for plain knitting of gloves, socks etc. Occasional punch card work with baby clothes. Hand finishing an advantage but not essential.
Email williamsichel@orkneyangora.co.uk website: www.orkneyangora.co.uk or write or phone:
William Sichel
Orkney Angora
Sanday, Orkney, UK
KW17 2AZ
Tel/Fax 01857 600421

Nicki Trench, Rooster Yarns
We are a new yarn company and we need pattern checker/writers as well as people who can handknit and crochet. If you can write a pattern from a drawing then we'll be delighted to talk to you! Please contact us on 01435 884010 or info@roosteryarns.com (www.roosteryarns.com)

Serena Nickson
I am a knitwear designer specialising in machine knitted garments with hand finish such as crochet and embroidery. I use a Jones Brother Standard Gauge Punchcard machine and Electronic 970 machine as well as an 850 Ribber and Garter Carriage.
I am looking for knitters to help with knitting, particularly Garter Carriage work, and finishing.
E-mail:snickson89@btinternet.com

Inverallen Hand Knitters Ltd
Aran knitters wanted for sweaters, cardigans, scarves, mitts, hats and occasionally soft toys. Send your name, address and telephone number to receive full information, prices and a small piece of wool for a sample swatch.
The address is:
Inverallen Hand Knitters Ltd, Unit 4, Alva Industrial Estate, Alva, Scotland, FK12 5DQ. 01259 762292

Babs Osborn - Maidstone Kent
We are always looking for hand and machine knitters and designers as I specialise in pattern writing and organising production for several designers. At present I have a team of knitters both hand and machine, and a list of 50-60 hand knitters seeking work.
Contact me on: OsbornBabsborn@aol.com

Nicola Walters - Kent area
I run a small knitwear company and need machine knitters, hand knitters,
linkers, and people who can crochet. I am also available to take on more
work from designers
Contact me on: islandknitwear@hotmail.co.uk

Pauline Whittington - UK
I have been in the knitwear industry for 20 years and have produced garments for the High St retailer and the Catwalk.
I am looking for machine and hand knitters, crocheters and craft persons from all over the UK - distance is not a problem.
I can be reached on 01322 350438 (phone and fax) or on gillianml@btinternet.com.

Karen Scrimshaw, Bloomsbury Trading - North East
Bloomsbury is a young company based in the North East. We import high quality yarns from the USA and Italy and are putting together pattern support for the UK. We are looking specifically for hand-knitters,crocheters, pattern checkers and pattern writers. It would also be a great asset if you can write a pattern from design drawings. The knitting skills we are looking for include knitters who enjoy fine lace work using 1 or 2ply yarns, fine knitting, aran, fairisle and intarsia. Crochet skills would also be of interest. We would be very happy to talk to anyone who is interested regardless of location in the UK. Please contact us on 01665 606062, or by email at
info@bloomsburytrading.co.uk (www.bloomsburytrading.co.uk).

Sorcha Bridge
We require outworkers experienced in any of the following to work for a knitwear design company:
Machine knitting
Crochet
Hand knitting
For more information please contact us:
info@allaboutmeonline.co.uk or 01273 422373/ 07855 358859

Help needed to finish a project:
Rita Taylor - Norfolk.
Can anyone finish a crochet piece called Chrysanthemum Lace.  The instructions are from a 1920s/30s Weldon's magazine, but I also have a chart for it which appeared in a modern magazine.  It is made up of 4 triangles and then an edging.  Three of the triangles have already been made and there is enough cotton to finish the rest.
e mail: rita@rowan-trees.freeserve.co.uk, tel: 01263 587507

Fleeces for sale to handspinners:
Debbie Marke - North Yorks.
I have a conservation farm and keep shetland sheep to improve the pastures by the specific way that they graze. High Gill Beck is a conservation farm surounded by forest and nestles in a most delightful dale. We are 20 minutes away from Whitby on the North Yorks coast. Shetland sheep are bred specifically for their soft fine fleece. Most of them are Moorit, which is a rich red/brown colourand a few white fleece that dyes beautifully with natural plant dyes.
The fleece are avilable for hanspinners and felters. No chemicals are ever used on the sheep, just tea tree oil and homeopathic remedies.
Please tel/fax 01947 897608 or email debbie_marke@yahoo.co.uk