Oban Dementia Resource Centre

Calling on Knitters Young and Old

Alzheimer Scotland (Argyll and Clyde) are going to attempt to beat the current world record for the largest hand knitted blanket (non crochet). The current record stands at 557.34 squared meters and is held by The Ladies of Hatfield Christian Church (South Africa)

We would like to create a blanket measuring 710 squared meters. This blanket will be made up of 71000 squares to represent the number of people in Scotland in 2010 that had dementia. This record attempt will not only raise awareness but it is hoped that it can facilitate people from all over to pass on the skill of knitting to someone they know.

Help bring the record to Scotland

We are looking to you for help. If you can knit we would really appreciate you helping by knitting squares measuring 10cm by 10cm. If you don’t knit do you know someone who does and who would like to get on board with this record attempt?

If you can help in any way please contact staff at Oban Dementia Resource Centre on 01631 570614 or by email at obandrc@alzscot.org. We will then send you an information pack containing information on the record attempt and information on what to do with your squares when you have knitted them.

We look forward to hearing from you and working together to bring this record to Scotland.