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21st January 2021

Mariona Tolosa Sisteré, the illustrator behind The Black Sheep collection and many more

Who is hiding behind each fabric? Surely you have ever wondered when one of our prints has stolen your heart. And that is why today we are going to introduce you to Mariona Tolosa Sisteré, one of the illustrators who have given life to many of our collections, such as The Black Sheep. We want to bring you a little closer to the scenes of our designs. We start with an inspirational mood board and a colorful Pantone. In the case of the black sheep collection, we were inspired by a Nordic and childlike style but at the same time…

19th January 2021

Les Petites Choses KAL: Let’s knit this sweet baby blanket together in our Knit-Along Katia group!

You can now order the Les Petites Choses Kit with 8 soft balls of Katia Missouri in unique colours! You will be using these new colours to knit this sweet baby blanket, designed by Morgane (Trust the Mojo), throughout the next 2021 Katia KAL. Before anything else, let’s explain that KAL is the abbreviation of Knit-Along, which means knit together in English. Therefore, with the Les Petites Choses KAL, we want you to enjoy the experience of knitting this soft blanket together with thousands of members from our international Katia Knit-Along Facebook group. Join our group to get the Les Petites…

12th January 2021

Toe-Up or Cuff Down Socks? 2 new videotutorials to knit your own colourwork socks using the magic loop method

There is nothing more comfortable on cold winter days than a warm pair of socks! Even better if they have a cool pattern in your favourite colours. The sock knitting trend is here to stay and with our new sock yarn Katia United Socks you can make your own colourwork socks. Furthermore, we have prepared two new video tutorials for you in which we show you how to knit socks with our free patterns. It doesn’t matter if you prefer knitting toe-up or the classic top-down sock. Or whether you’re in love with jacquard pattern, stripes or mosaic patterns. Learn the…

8th January 2021

Pretty cow, a very sophisticated cow as the star of our most floral collection

Pretty cow is the name of the collection that we want to present to you today, where a very sophisticated cow is the protagonist. The dusty tones and floral details of these three fabrics make it one of the most delicate for this season: white, pink, and small touches of green to create a very floral design. In Pretty Cow you will find 2 fabrics, the first a jersey fabric with a white background, a winter sweat with flowers with a pink background, and a T-shirt panel with a cow wearing a very elegant flower crown. With them, you can…

5th January 2021

Lace Shawl Anat from El Club de la Calceta, a crochet pattern with a versatile design to wear all the seasons

Hello, I am Carmen Gómez, the hands, the head and the heart of El Club de la Calceta. At the moment I combine my job as a tourist guide with my studies to became a museum curator and my passion for handmade works. After living in Sweden for a year, I come back in Spain and I moved to Toledo where I didn’t know anyone. Back than, the weekends seemed never-ending… Until one day I bought some yarn and needles! It’s two years that crochet become my passion. I love to design shawls, I consider them versatile garments that you…

31st December 2020

Katia Fabrics 2021, here we go between fabrics and patterns! Get inspired by our Creative room VII

Are you looking forward to opening the champagne bottles and counting down to the new year? We do, Katia Fabrics 2021, here we go! We want to propose something to you, today the 31st, simply enjoy the luck of being healthy and with the people who love you by your side. 2020 has taught us something very important, to value the everyday things of life. Enjoy being at home, spending time with the family or a relaxed afternoon sewing while having a cup of coffee. From Katia Fabrics we want to thank you for transferring all your enthusiasm and strength…

29th December 2020

Make your first project in 2021 with Easy Knits Magazine and our new video tutorials

2020 has come to an end… Need some inspiration for new year resolutions in 2021? We suggest learning how to create handmade items with yarn! Make unique gifts, chunky garments or matching accessories. The last few months we have worked on new Easy Knits video tutorials for beginners and advanced knitters. Baby dresses, kids cardigans, women jumpers, accessories and cowls. Everything can be made with your hands and our new video tutorials! All patterns in this blog are available in Katia Easy Knits 9 Magazine, which includes 44 patterns for women, men, kids and babies. Below you can find an…

22nd December 2020

Grab your crochet hook, follow the video tutorial by Miss DIY and make your own Cozy Jumper!

Casual and comfortable! That is the look we love at the moment because it just makes us feel good. Ester from Miss DIY has just the right project: the Cozy Jumper, a maxi sweater made with the soft and warm Katia Merino Aran. This long, casual jumper features a V neck and an interesting stitch pattern at the front. It is an absolute feel-good project, not only because of its comfortable form. But also because Ester made a video tutorial to show you how to crochet the Cozy Jumper. So even beginners can indulge in the maxi sweater trend, and…

21st December 2020

News in Katia Fabrics: Instagram reels, Tik tok account and our Fabrics Lovers

We are very excited to finally tell you all the news that we have planned for the next year 2021 at Katia Fabrics. But first, we want to thank your company during this difficult and atypical 2020. For our part, we want to teach you from now on in a closer way, our entire magical world of sewing. And for this, we will have the help of sewing lovers known in the digital world who will share tips, tricks, and tutorials. Together, even online, you enjoy a hobby like sewing much more, you share achievements and difficulties, you meet people…

16th December 2020

Add your ball of yarn! This is how to help the NGO IAIA elderly solidarity projects with your grain of yarn

For many years, Katia has been working in partnership with the NGO IAIA, a non-profit organization of Labores Solidarias. Through knitting and crochet, IAIA promotes solidarity projects with the elderly in homes and residences. You already know the positive effects of knitting, both on physical and mental health. Knitting increases self-esteem, reduces stress and anxiety, encourages creativity, etc. In the last few months, many seniors have been forced to live in isolation at home or confined to residences for health security reasons. During this time, knitting and crocheting became their hobby and way of helping others: premature babies, homeless or refugees.…