| Game of Wool: Britain's Best Knitter | |
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| Genre | |
| Creative director | Joff Wilson |
| Presented by | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Ayrshire, Scotland, UK |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Production companies | Hello Halo Productions Banijay Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 3 November 2025 – present |
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Game of Wool: Britain's Best Knitter is a British reality show, where knitters compete to be named "Britain's best knitter". [1]
A spin-off of the format of The Great British Bake Off , the programme is presented by Tom Daley, with the judging being done by Di Gilpin and Sheila Greenwell. [1] [2] Filming took place in an Ayrshire barn, which came to be referred to as "The Yarn Barn". The series began airing on Channel 4 on 3 November 2025.
The show format is similar to The Great British Sewing Bee in that each episode features challenges which are be completed within certain time periods. [1] [2] The series starts with ten knitters, with one being eliminated each episode. The final will feature the three final knitters.
Each episode contains two challenges. There is a Solo Challenge, where the individual knitters are tasked with creating a bespoke item within a specified time. There is also a Team Challenge where the knitters are grouped together to work on a joint project, also within a specified time.
| Knitter [2] | Age | Occupation | Place of Residency | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ailsa | 30 | Ferry company assistant | North Ayrshire | |
| Dipti | 42 | Library worker | Nottingham | |
| Gordon | 47 | Cruise ship singer | East Ayrshire | 10th |
| Holger | 55 | Fashion Designer | London | |
| Isaac | 23 | Cybersecurity student | Milton Keynes | |
| Lydia | 32 | Charity partnerships director | Hertfordshire | |
| Meadow | 18 | Fashion student | Belfast | 9th |
| Simon | 42 | Builder and ex-Royal Marine | Kent | |
| Stephanie | 65 | Life coach | Derby | 8th |
| Tracy | 63 | Psychotherapist | London | |
| Sewer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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| Ailsa | WIN | |||||||
| Dipti | ||||||||
| Holger | WIN | |||||||
| Isaac | ||||||||
| Lydia | WIN | |||||||
| Simon | ||||||||
| Tracy | ||||||||
| Stephanie | ELIM | |||||||
| Meadow | ELIM | |||||||
| Gordon | ELIM | |||||||
Contestant won "Knitter of the Week"
Knitter was safe and got through to next round
Knitter was "Cast Off", ie eliminated
The Solo Challenge required contestants to create a modern twist of the Fair Isle tank top within twelve hours. The Team Challenge consisted of two teams, each made up of five knitters, who had to knit a fitted sofa cover within ten hours. Ailsa was crowned "Knitter of the Week" and Gordon was "cast off" or eliminated. [3]
The Solo Challenge required contestants to create a two-piece outfit for two Italian greyhounds within 12 hours. The Team Challenge saw the knitters split into three teams of three, and they were to make an iconic 80s jumper within 10 hours. Holger was named "Knitter of the Week". Meadow was cast off. [4]
The Solo Challenge saw the knitters having to create swimwear, which were modelled by Team GB divers. The Team Challenge saw the remaining knitters pair up in order to create a crocheted deck chair sling. For this challenge, the judges were joined by crochet expert Janie Crow. Lydia won this episode for her knitted swimsuit. Stephanie was cast off. [5]