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10th August 2017

Do you also knit or crochet with Katia yarns during the summer? Take part in our #SummerKatia competition

Do you also knit or crochet with Katia yarns during the summer? Do you make room in your suitcase for a knit or crochet project when you go on holiday? If your work goes with you wherever you go, you deserve a prize for your loyalty. Therefore, we’re launching our #SummerKatia Competition on Instagram. It’s so easy! Upload a photo of your summer project made from Katia Spring Summer yarns. Mention @Katiayarns and use the hashtag #SummerKatia before the 31 August 2017. Then, we are going to enter all the participants into raffle with a super giveaway selection of Katia yarns and magazines worth 300€. Material to knit…

3rd August 2017

Discover 4 Autumn Winter 17/18 colour trends featured in our new yarns and Katia Concept magazine

Do you know what the Autumn Winter 17/18 Colour Trends are? We’re going to show you here with the help of the new Katia yarns and the models in the Katia Concept 4 magazine. Camel & Toasted, Khakis, Emerald Petroleum and Mid Blue are our Autumn Winter 17/18 colour trends proposals. 4 fashion colours that you’ll find in the balls of yarn from Concept by Katia. Colour ranges, which furthermore, you can appreciate in this selection of knit and crochet garments in our new Katia Concept 4 magazine. Without doubt, a must-knit and must-crochet selection: designs that we recommend for you to make this season. Feel the pleasure of knitting and crocheting with natural…

28th July 2017

Hand knit kids fashion back to school with Katia Kids 83

Rucksack, pencil case, notebooks, exercise books, pencils… Have you got everything for the return to school? Well now it’s time to get the little ones closet ready for the new school year. Get your needles ready! Hand knit kids fashion back to school with Katia Kids 83. Hats with pom poms, ponchos with hoods, jumpers with motifs, bicolour jackets, striped dresses or waistcoats in furry textures. Discover 46 designs for girls and boys, with instructions to knit them, for sizes 2-4 years and 10-12 years. Hand knit kids fashion and go back to school in a simple, accessible and joyful way. Therefore, in…

20th July 2017

New Katia Autumn Winter 2017 / 2018 Collection: all the latest news on yarns, magazines and trends

Turn on the air conditioning or take a seat next to the fan… because here comes the new Katia Autumn Winter 2017 / 2018 Collection. Surprise! We are really looking forward to introducing you to our 36 new yarns, so that you can make your own knit and crochet garments. Of course, we’ll be helping you to find inspiration in the 9 Katia magazines with 444 designs for you, for all your family and for your home. And lastly, discover what the 3 Katia trends are for Autumn Winter 2017 / 2018. There’s so much more! But for now, we invite you to get…

13th July 2017

3 crochet patterns to rock at school: rucksack, pencil case and pacifier case by Alimaravillas

This course, you’re going to get the highest grade in crochet! Thanks to the 3 ‘School Lovers’ crochet patterns from Alimaravillas. We welcome Alice to our Craft Lovers section, a crochet lover with a passion for Nordic and boho style, and her inseparable little rabbit, ConiDarko. For this kindergarten teacher, crochet has a mission to “resolve some of the needs of our daily life”. As a result of this, she’s sharing a complete tutorial so you can prepare the return to school throughout the summer holidays. Get yourself a few balls of Katia Cotton 100% and follow the step by…

6th July 2017

3 fashion trends that you can knit using the patterns in Katia Chic 93 magazine

49 models for women and 13 proposals for accessories and home are in our Katia Chic 93 magazine. Each design has been developed to make the most of our Spring Summer 2017 yarns. Therefore, our proposal includes elegant knit and crochet patterns, which are also energetic, versatile and timeless. All of this without forgetting about the season’s trends, of course! Discover the 3 fashion trends that you can knit using the patterns in Katia Chic 93: Navy Chic, Sport Deluxe and Openwork Trend. Katia Chic 93 Fashion Trends Navy Chic The classical nautical stripe returns to our needles for another summer…

28th June 2017

Top Rainbow and the evolution of multicolour yarn: 5 different colours for a spectacular gradient effect

Do you think the Katia Spring Rainbow gradient yarn is awesome? Well just wait until you discover the multicolour evolution of Katia Top Rainbow. A super ball of yarn weighing 200 grams with 800 metres in a practical format for knitting and crocheting garments and much more than just shawls. You see, our most recent development is on the “top” of our multicolour yarns for various reasons. This is our gradient yarn with the greatest number of different colours. Up to 5 colours are combined to create a spectacular multicolour effect! Pastels, vibrant tones, pinks, greens, blues, oranges, browns reds and greys are all featured…

22nd June 2017

Craft Lovers ♥ Lincys Summer Top crochet pattern by Knitting the Skyline

Hello Summer! We welcome you with this Lincys Summer Top created by Lucía from Knitting the Skyline for our Craft Lovers section. This multifaceted designer from Madrid will try her hand at anything: amigurumi, knitted garments, crochet, macrame and even embroidery. As a result of her passion for DIY she abandoned her office job to dedicate herself exclusively to the world of yarns and the hand made. As a result, this restless young woman now dedicates her time and talents to teaching workshops and designing patterns in knit and crochet. Discover her simple, young and fresh designs on her Instagram profile. And, of course, follow the step by step instructions to make this…

12th June 2017

Knit in public with Felix! Thank you for taking part in our #FelixKnitsKatia Competition

Nerves, emotion, intrigue! We are going to announce the winner of the #FelixKnitsKatia Competion. But before we do, we want to say thank you…. First, to all the knitters and crocheters who have come out to knit in public with Felix on WWKiPDay. Many thanks also to the Katia stores for hosting Felix and for organising an event in their city. This year the Katia Knit Day Map connected more than 80 events throughout the whole of Europe. And last but not least, a very special thank you to De Estraperlo, the amigurumi artist and creator of our Felix, the happy knitter. Thank you to everybody…

8th June 2017

One pack of Katia Ombré Cotton = One knit or crochet openwork shawl in gradient colours

Attention, here’s something new! We propose that you knit or crochet a beautiful openwork shawl in gradient colours with a pack of Katia Ombré Cotton. Just like Katia Ombré -the Extra-fine Merino version- with only one pack you can knit or crochet a beautiful openwork shawl. We are now presenting 5 packs each comprising of 6 balls of 100% cotton yarn in different tones of one colour. Of course, we are also sharing two very simple free patterns to make your openwork shawl in gradient colours easy. Whether your strength is in crochet or you prefer knitting, download the PDF with both sets of…