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Three children sit together happily holding knitted animal toys
Three children sit together happily holding knitted animal toys

Knitting for charity: big knit for vets

Please note: due to remote working it is not currently possible to send out Big Knit for Vet Kit packs.

 Please use our download option instead.

Knitted animals

Using one of our patterns you can knit your very own Duncan the donkey, Hattie the horse, Oscar the ox or our newest design, Emma the elephant! You can also crochet Clarence the camel, all to help SPANA treat hardworking animals in need.

We kindly suggest a donation of £10 which will help SPANA cover costs and will contribute to our invaluable work helping working animals around the world. Alternatively you can get sponsored to knit or if you have any animal-loving friends, perhaps they would like to make a donation in return for keeping one of your creations!

Should you wish to donate your finished knitted animals they will be sent overseas to be used in our education programmes teaching compassion and empathy to the future generation of animal owners.

The Big Knit for Vet Kit fundraising pack contains:

  • All five of the knitted animal patterns
  • A sponsorship form
  • A donation envelope

ORDER YOUR BIG KNIT FOR VET KIT PACK BY POST

Enter your email address below to access your free knitting patterns and sponsorship pack and get knitting for SPANA!

  • We’ll use your details to fulfil your request. There are many simple, fun and inspiring ways you can help us reach more animals in need and the communities who depend on them. By submitting this form you are demonstrating an active interest in SPANA’s work and we will contact you by post with information about our activities and other ways you can support and donate to our work, unless you tell us otherwise by ticking the box above.

  • Would you like to receive updates and appeals from us via email, text or phone? (Please tick)

DOWNLOAD YOUR BIG KNIT FOR VET KIT PACK

Enter your email address below to access your free knitting patterns and sponsorship pack and get knitting for SPANA!

  • We’ll use your details to fulfil your request. There are many simple, fun and inspiring ways you can help us reach more animals in need and the communities who depend on them. By submitting this form you are demonstrating an active interest in SPANA’s work and we will contact you by post with information about our activities and other ways you can support and donate to our work, unless you tell us otherwise by ticking the box above.

  • Would you like to receive updates and appeals from us via email, text or phone? (Please tick)

Make a donation and/or send in the funds you raised from your knitting

Actress and SPANA supporter, Pam Ferris, is delighted to be supporting the campaign, she said:

Pam Ferris
Knitting for SPANA means you can enjoy being creative while raising much-needed funds to help sick and injured working animals in developing countries throughout the world. Whether you’re an experienced knitter or a complete novice, I’d encourage everyone to pick up their needles and have a go at making one of these adorable animals.
Pam Ferris, Actress and SPANA supporter

If you have any questions or queries about the Big Knit for Vet Kit, please do call us on 020 7831 3999 or email [email protected].

Please email [email protected] with photos of your finished animals!

Thank you so much for your support and happy knitting!

Many thanks to Val Pierce, Big Knit for Vet Kit pattern designer. www.crossedneedles.co.uk

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