FARNHAM Maltings’ annual international festival of knitting, unravel, will return for its ninth year in February.

Unravel 2017 will take place over three days from Friday, February 17, to Sunday, February 19.

Since its launch in 2009, the festival has become one of the leading independent events for knitting and crochet, with yarn enthusiasts visiting from across the country and around the world.

Unravel is the largest event of its kind in south east England.

Gavin Stride, director at Farnham Maltings, said of the festival: “I’m so proud that we host one of the largest knitting festivals in the UK.

“It’s a delight to see people return year on year and to witness a crafting community of experts and enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds come together over their love of yarn.”

As ever, unravel is offering an exciting selection of workshops and masterclasses from knitting experts on a range of disciplines and to suit any knitting and crochet ability, details of which can be found online at craft.farnhammaltings.com.

Included in the festival day ticket, visitors also have the chance to attend free talks led by experienced professionals and the hub of the festival, unravel’s marketplace, will provide visitors with the opportunity to browse and buy diverse products from over 80 quality domestic and international exhibitors.

Unravel is a festival bursting with inspiration for new projects, a wealth of expert advice and the chance to take part in a variety of creative workshops, unravel 2017 represents an unrivalled knitting and crochet ‘meet’ for all ages and abilities.

To book tickets and workshops in advance visit the website craft.farnhammaltings.com or call 01252 745444.