After all the sad news lately, here’s a little bit of cheer to brighten your day. With a bit of help from the Crafts Council and the UK Hand Knitting Association there’s a new UK initiative to teach craft skills to schoolkids.

From their website:

Knit 1 Pass it On is the start-up pilot project promoted by the Crafts Council in partnership with the UK Hand Knitting Association as the first wave of Craft Club.

This is an exciting new initiative to introduce knitting and related yarn crafts into schools and clubs across the UK. Children are encouraged to be resourceful and learn traditional skills, empowering them while also highlighting creative opportunities in the sector, and routes for career progression.

Now puts a smile on your face, doesn’t it? It’s about time, no?

Go Craft Club!