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Preston knitting group to help city remember First World War dead

Posted on - 4th September, 2014 - 12:00pm | Author - | Posted in - City Centre, Preston News, Recreation, Things to Do in and around Preston, What's On in Preston
Kim from the group

Kim from the group doing crochet

A craft group has been set up and are helping knit a way for Preston to remember those killed in the First World War.

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The Crafty Project are a group of knitters and crocheters in the city, which was founded just over a year ago by Kim Hughes and Gemma Patterson.

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Meeting on a weekly basis they have an age range of 19 to 62, and have lots of community events planned.

Founding member Kim, 24, said: “We try to keep it fun and lighthearted.

“Come and join us, crochet and knitting can be fun, it’s not just something that your gran does.

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“If you can’t knit or crochet there is always someone willing to teach you, there is always a spare hook and ball of wool around. Maybe you have a craft that you can show us.”

The group are working with the city council to knit poppies for Remembrance Sunday, in a project thought up by group member Deb Simpson.

They meet every Sunday at 1pm at the Korova arts and cafe bar on St Wilfrid Street.

A Facebook page for the group gives information on when and where they meet.

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