Knit and crochet this November

Join us by creating our beautiful branded stars everyday for 30 days, or choose a knitted or crochet challenge of your own!

This November we're inviting you, our wonderful community of knitters and crocheters, to take on our 30-day November knitting or crocheting challenging.

Join the challenge

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When: November (or start stitching early)

Challenge: Knit or crochet every day for 30 days

Choose our star pattern or do your own project

How to take part

Step 1 - Register for free to receive your knitting and crocheting PDF patterns, tracker and welcome letter.

Step 2 – Join the community – connect with fellow creatives in the Facebook group, ask questions and share your project and fundraising updates! 
Step 3 – Knit or crochet every day in November and fundraise – Raise £30 and you’ll receive a free tote bag. Raise £100 and you’ll be entered into a prize draw to win a year’s supply of Andrex® toilet roll. Terms and conditions apply.

A photo of four people sat on a sofa knitting. The two people on the right hand side of the image are turned slightly to face each other. They are sharing a colourful knitted blanket, which is on both of their laps. On top of the blanket is four balls of yarn, in different shades of teal and yellow. The two people on the left of the image are also turned slightly to face each other and are looking at a piece of paper with knitting instructions on it. In the foreground of the image is a small table with two mugs, a cake and a Bowel Cancer UK branded donation box sitting on it.

A photo of someone hanging a crocheted star on a Christmas tree. The photo is taken close up so only the persons hand is visible. The crocheted star is made in different coloured wool. The colours from the centre of the piece out are white, yellow, light blue and dark blue. In the bottom left corner another crocheted star is just visible. On the right of the image half of a third crocheted star is also visible. In the top right corner is a gold sparkly bauble.

Why you should take part?

The star is a symbol of hope for the bowel cancer community and a meaningful part of our charity logo. Our branded star pattern is a reminder of that symbol and everything it represents.

The vital funds you raise in this challenge can help to make sure we can continue to be there for everyone affected by bowel cancer. Your support could help save lives through earlier diagnosis, improve the quality of life of those affected by the disease and bring us one step closer to a future where nobody dies from bowel cancer.

How can I fundraise?

Once you’ve created your stars, you can ask for donations from friends and family and hang them on a tree during the festive period, host a craft fair with other knitted and crochet items, or sew together into a blanket and raffle. Or, if you’d prefer, you can do your own challenge, such as creating a Christmas jumper, crocheting tea cosies, or anything in between.

Whatever you choose to do, by knitting and crocheting every day and raising funds, you'll be helping to make sure that we can continue the research, services and awareness raising making that's a real impact across the country.

If you have any questions about this campaign, please get in touch by emailing [email protected].

Thank you so much for your continued support.

Frequently asked questions

What does the November challenge involve?

We’re asking you to knit our star pattern every day or do your own project. If you can’t stitch every day, then you can choose a plan that suits you over the month.

Do I have to use the Star pattern?

No, you can choose your own project if you prefer to take on a bigger challenge or have something in mind you would like to try.

How do I raise money from this event?

You can ask for donations while telling your friends, family and colleagues you'll be taking on the amazing challenge to knit or crochet every day, or in exchange for your stars. You could also collate them and any other knitted items to sell at a craft fair or community location or perhaps sew them together to make a blanket and raffle the item. Previously supporters have made a wide range of items from hats to jumpers, to tea cosies, plant pots, keyrings and socks – anything goes, as long as you are enjoying your challenge you can choose your own pattern.

Do I have to stitch every day?

No, you can choose your own days to suit you and your lifestyle, whatever you choose, you can still join our Facebook group and be part of our team this November.

Can I donate my work or projects?

We cannot take your knitted items, but we encourage you selling them or raffling them or finding a nearby hospital or charity that would like them instead.

Is there a minimum fundraising amount?

We encourage you to raise £100 per person, but all donations are welcome no matter how much you raise. The team are always on hand to help you should you need any advice on raising funds.

Are there any fundraising materials available?

We'll be emailing you a PDF pattern, tracker and welcome letter. But should you like any collection boxes, balloons, stickers or lightweight banners, we can post those to you. Just get in touch with the team to ask for the items you need by emailing us on [email protected].

I’ve just signed up, now what?

Fantastic. You should receive an email with your PDF pattern and welcome letter. Please join our Facebook group to share your work and chat with other creatives. Once you're all set, it's time to pick up the yarn and get fundraising.

What if I don’t have Facebook?

If you don't have Facebook, we can send any resources and tips via email instead.

Please get in touch with the team by emailing [email protected].

What if I don't complete the challenge? 

We'll have another knitting/crochet challenge in March, please join us then, or you can create your knitted products any time during the year. Get in touch with the team if you need any help with your creations on [email protected].

Where can I get the yarn you used in your example?

We don't recommend any branded style or colour in particular, however in our example we used Women’s Institute Premium Acrylic Yarn from Hobbycraft, DK 100% acrylic. You could use any composition with a similar thickness.

Can I sign up as part of a team?

Yes, we’d love for you to take part as part of team. Please get in touch with us and let us know.

Can I claim Gift Aid?

Gift Aid is a tax relief allowing UK charities to reclaim an extra 25% on every eligible donation made by a UK taxpayer. This means that we can claim an extra 25p for every £1 donated, without it costing you or your sponsors an extra penny. If the donation is eligible for Gift Aid, please get in touch to request a Gift Aid form.

This image is split in to three sections. On the left is one large section which takes up half of the image. In this section is a photo of Jenny smiling at the camera and knitting. She is holding a knitting needle in each of her hands. She is sitting at a table. On the table there are some balls of wool, in a variety of different colours. Jenny is wearing a white t-shirt which has some blue dots on it. The second half of this image is split in to two smaller sections. The top right image shows some of the knitted squares Jenny has made. They are all in different colours. The bottom right image shows a knitted blanket. It is made up of different coloured squares. In the middle of the blanket is a white square with the Star of Hope on it.

Jenny's story

Jenny took part in our knitting challenge in March 2026.

"Taking part in this challenge was very important to me as it let me to focus on something positive whilst my youngest son is undergoing chemotherapy for his recent diagnosis of bowel cancer. It also meant that I could support a very worthwhile cause.

"I have been knitting as long as I can remember, starting as a young child, being taught by my lovely mum. Over the last few years I've made many post box toppers to display locally, but for this challenge, I decided to knit a different coloured 6” square each day. I made these squares into a blanket for our son to use when he has his chemotherapy or needs a nap at home, so he knows we'll always be there for him.

"It was a big shock to our family that my super fit and healthy son had this awful diagnosis and we really hope our fundraising can help to detect symptoms much earlier for the younger generation.

"My favourite part of the campaign and taking part is being able raise so much money (almost £4,000) and how supportive so many friends and colleagues have been, especially our son’s work force."

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Our November knitting and crocheting challenge has been kindly supported by Stylecraft.

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Knit and crochet this November

Join us by creating our beautiful branded stars everyday for 30 days, or choose a knitted or crochet challenge of your own!

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