Shaun the Sheep Turns 30 – and He’s Asking: Can Ewe Knit It?
This year, everyone’s favourite fleecy friend is celebrating a woolly big milestone – Shaun the Sheep is turning 30!
To mark three decades of stop-motion stardom, Aardman has teamed up with British Wool, the Campaign for Wool, and community craft organisation Craft Forward to launch a heartwarming global initiative: Can Ewe Knit It?
A Global Celebration with a Local Impact
Fans and crafters around the world are invited to knit or crochet a 20x20cm Shaun-inspired square, using real wool wherever possible. All the squares will come together this October at a public event in London. To create handmade blankets for unhoused people across the capital, as part of Craft Forward’s Blankets for London campaign.
Wool for the project has been generously donated by West Yorkshire Spinners, ensuring each square is made with 100% British Wool – the perfect fibre for this homegrown hero!
Join the Flock
Getting involved is simple – and open to everyone, whether you’re a first-time knitter or a seasoned crochet pro. You can:
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Download a free pattern or create your own design inspired by Shaun – Download a pattern and find out more here »
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Craft your square using real wool (supporting our UK sheep farmers!)
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Post it to Craft Forward by Tuesday 30th September 2025
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Share your creation using #CanEweKnitIt and tag @aardmananimations
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Send your square to:
Craft Forward, 3 Space International House, 6 Canterbury Crescent, London, SW9 7QD
A Cause Close to the Fleece
We’re proud to be supporting this campaign. Not only does it promote creativity and kindness, but it also puts British wool at the heart of a project that brings people together – and gives back to those who need it most.
It’s a celebration of community, craft, and that unmistakably fluffy fleece that’s made Shaun a household name for 30 years.
Why It Matters
Aardman’s beloved character has always stood for innovation, fun, and togetherness. Now, Can Ewe Knit It? turns those values into action – combining Shaun’s worldwide fanbase with the warmth of crafting for a cause.
Craft Forward has already distributed over 470 handmade blankets through its Blankets for London project, and this latest collaboration aims to go even further – with a longer-term goal of launching Blankets for the World.
Whether you knit one square or a whole stack, every piece matters.
Ready to join Shaun’s woolly mission?
Download a pattern and find out more here »
Let’s show the world what British wool – and a little creativity – can do.
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