I would like to join in but I'm a bit late for this winter. Will they be doing it for winter 2017 in which case I can save them up?
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Calling all crafty gransnetters.
Fancy knitting some little hats to support innocent and Age UK's The Big Knit to help keep older people warm this winter? For every hat-wearing bottle sold, 25p is donated to Age UK. There are plenty of patterns to inspire you (from the very easy to the challenging) but you're very welcome to devise your own creation too.
Once you've finished your hat (though don't feel you have to stop at one!) take a photo and upload it to this thread.
On January 31st we'll select the best five and put them to a Gransnet vote where the winner will receive a bundle of books to the value of £80 as well as a stash of delicious innocent Smoothies.
Usual T&Cs apply
I think you've got the bug, Grannyknot! I'm away next week, and I don't think they'll let me take my knitting needles on the plane 
, so I'll have to get a move on when we get home!
GN Beanie.
Beatific hat (for a Royal occasion) 
I can't stop now.
Thanks 
My geeky ex-colleague collects miniature teddy bears and he was telling me that he buys/collects Innocent smoothies for the hats, for his teddies . He says he us always on the lookout for different ones.
Sleeping tabby cat hat.
Be gentle! Completely freestyled (no pattern).
Faces are so hard to get right!
Now I must get back to my little grandson's cardi ...
No, you can still post Ted in for this campaign . Sorry, I'm confusing the issue. The Innocent deadline is the end of the month as Lara says, but my local Age UK were collecting them to send on, if you got them in before Christmas.
I will have to make some more too and stash them for the next drive. I'm clearly confused
He's cute, Grannyknot! I guess I need to dig out my needles again now. They've been sitting idle since I fed those 80 hats one by one through Age UK's letterbox (it was the last day of the campaign and the shop was shut)
Here ýou go - took forever!
Gransnet Ted.
Mine's a-comin'
Anyone want to post a photo of your efforts and win the prize? It'll be you against...er...you at this stage You have till the end of the month...
nellie because it's a fast, fun activity and it does contribute to a charity.
There's nothing wrong with a bit of fun
Morning all! The hats need to be sent through to innocent by 31st January 2017 if you'd like to send them (date and address is on the website too)
Thanks, Grannyknot, but my poor efforts really don't deserve one!
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