We decided to do it really simple and include everything you need in a kit so all you have to choose is the design, color and size. To have all these items included in a kit and not have to think about it was very convenient. Also, since we were total beginners, we realized that it was hard to choose the yarn, the pattern that would fit that yarn, the needles, etc. Knitting was something that seemed to be just for a different generation. What was missing in the knitting community and what made your product different?Īt the time, in Spain and most European countries, yarn stores and knitting patterns were old fashioned. We were not knitters at all! We tried back at home and realized that if we could learn with video tutorials we found on YouTube, anyone could! So that’s how we decided to start We Are Knitters. We thought that if it was a trend in the US it would become popular in Europe in about two to three years. Nothing like that was happening in Spain. We realized there were so many cool yarn stores with colourful fibres, people knitting in cafes and, one day, we saw this super hipster girl knitting on the subway. While we were working for PwC, we went to visit a friend in New York City. What made you decide to start We Are Knitters? We became friends and, after two years, we decided to quit our jobs and created We Are Knitters. We both studied business and met in 2009 when we were working as consultants at PwC. You won't need to bother with the decreases because the cowl doesn't need to fit snugly against your neck when it's doubled over.įind more great knitting patterns in Purls of Wisdom by Jenny Lord, £15.We are both 32 years old and are based in Madrid. Or make the cowl double the length so that it can be wrapped around your neck twice for extra warmth: cast on 140 stitches (standard straight needles won't be long enough to accommodate this many stitches so you'll have to invest in a 12mm circular needle and just use it as you would a pair of straights) and knit in stocking stitch for 30 rows. Plain stocking stitch is perfect for showing off this lovely chunky yarn but for a more dramatic effect, try moss stitch (moss stitch uses up more yarn so you'll need to buy an extra ball). Sew up seam using mattress stitch Suggestions for adaptation Row 21: K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 46 sts Row 19: K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 48 sts Row 17: K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 50 sts Row 15: K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 52 sts Row 13: K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 54 sts Yarn: 2 x 100g Blue Sky Alpaca Bulky in Wolf (1007)Ĩ sts and 12 rows = 10cm/4in square in stocking stitch What to do
It is the perfect accessory for a cold, blustery day when the wind whips your scarf off your neck faster than you can keep rewrapping it.Ģ8cm from cast-on edge to cast-off edge What you need Learning to knit (or refreshing your skills after a craft-free summer) gives you the perfect opportunity to get creative, use your hands for something other than updating your Facebook status, and produce great gifts for your friends and family.Īnd what better place to start than with this luxurious chunky snood? Also known as a cowl, a snood is a cross between a scarf and a hood (geddit?).
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D ays are getting shorter, the new season of your favourite TV show has just started, and Christmas is looming: it's time to pick up your knitting needles.