The UK Hand Knitting Association,, formerly The British Hand Knitting Confederation, was formed in 1991 when the Hand Knitting Association merged with the British Hand Knitting Association We are now at a stage where 'knitting' is the new 'buzz' word, knitting groups are mushrooming all over the country, knitting shops are opening back on the High Streets and on the Internet and exciting new yarns are being introduced by the season