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Three Children with knitted crocheted animals Ethiopia
Three Children with knitted crocheted animals Ethiopia

Knit and Crochet for Working Animals

Knitted animals

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

We kindly suggest a £10 sponsorship target or donation for each animal you knit or crochet, which will help SPANA’s invaluable work treating a real working animal overseas. You can also collect sponsorship online via Just Giving.

We are currently unable to accept knitted animals. However, if you have an eBay account, please sell your knitted animals and nominate SPANA to receive the benefit. Or, if you have any animal-loving friends, perhaps they would like to make a donation in return for keeping one of your creations! Thank you for your support.

Our Big Knit for Vet Kit pack contains all five of the animal patterns for knitting and crocheting.

 

Please donate towards your pattern pack here.

 

Fill out the form below to download your pattern pack.

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If you have any questions about Big Knit for Vet Kit, please do contact us on 020 7831 3999 or events@spana.org. Please also send us photos of your finished animals!

Thank you so much for your support. Happy knitting and crocheting!

Many thanks to our pattern designer, Val Pierce (www.crossedneedles.co.uk).

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

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