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24th February 2020

El Diamante shawl by Feinmotorik, discover how to get this exclusive pattern for Premium Designers

Discover the El Diamante Shawl, a knitted pattern designed by Julia-Maria Hegenbart especially for our Premium Designers. This is an exciting project in which we introduce indie designers from all over Europe. Find unique designs and exclusive patterns, and learn more about what inspires these creative minds. Most important, let yourself get carried away by the love for knitting and crochet of every Premium Designers. To celebrate Feinmotorik’s new design, we have thought about something very special. After reading about Julia-Maria’s story and her spectacular El Diamante Shawl, go to Instagram and Facebook and follow @katiayarns and @feinmotorik.blogspot. Find out on both social networks how to get this exclusive pattern and become…

18th February 2020

New collection Katia Fabrics Spring Summer 2020: Discover AQUA the new sewing magazine and the 58 refreshing print fabrics

Get ready, the new Katia Fabrics Spring Summer 2020 collection is now available on the web. And it comes loaded with news that you will love. In the coming weeks, we will show you in more detail each of the fabrics and sewing patterns of this season. We are excited to introduce you to our first Katia Fabrics pattern magazine with 30 models of clothing and accessories for sizes from 12 months to 12 years. Within our current catalog of fabrics, we incorporate 2 new fabrics: Muslin and Vichy. The cushion panels were a success last season and this could…

14th February 2020

Sew a shark costume for kids this Carnival! Follow the video and download the free sewing pattern

This Carnival surprises your little one with a shark costume made by you. In this new tutorial, we share the video step by step and the free sewing pattern to easily sew an amazing costume consisting of a shark tail and jacket. Dare to create your own costumes! In this case, we propose a shark costume, but you can use this same technique to sew a dragon, dinosaur or fox costume. In addition, with this pattern – available in PDF – you can sew this shark jacket for children from 1 to 5 years. Do you have a different Carnival…

11th February 2020

Eurybia crochet sweater by Blage Crochet Design, a great project for beginners who want to move up!

Hello! My name is Blazenka Simic-Boro and I am the designer behind Blage Crochet Design. My mom learned me how to crochet and knit as a child. She was the best teacher and tester; all my patterns are first tested by her. I’ve been designing and making home decor for years, as well as my own clothes and accessories. I always try to create interesting designs using the basic crochet stitches that are also beginner friendly. My patterns are already published in Crochet Now, Interweave Crochet, I Like Crochet, Happily Hooked and Your Crochet & Knitting Magazine. Since a couple…

4th February 2020

Oasis Mandala CAL 2020: Experience the incredible feeling of creating with your own hands!

OASIS MANDALA CAL is a project to enjoy, learn, and furthermore, share the creative process with crochet fans all over the world. We invite you to enter into Facebook and join our Katia Crochet-Along group. Why? Because there we will share this unique crochet pattern! Baby blanket by @bykaterinacrochet Hello! My name is Catalina and I am the person behind ByKaterina. I have designed the Oasis Mandala blanket for you using some new Katia Basic Merino colours. This is an intermediate level blanket. However, we also encourage beginners to try it. You will be pleasantly surprised with the final results!…

31st January 2020

Learn to easily sew this envelope cushion cover and give it a romantic touch for Valentine´s Day

In our sewing class today we show you how to easily sew an envelope cushion cover with only 50 cm of fabric. Surely at some point, you wanted to give a new style to the decoration of your living room, right ?. Renewing the covers of your cushions is so easy that you will want to change them every season. A simple project, perfect for beginners and with a very colorful result. And to celebrate the feast of love, we have added a most romantic detail. A heart-shaped pocket to keep secret messages for that special person. Surprise this Valentine…

28th January 2020

Winter Rose Wrap by Linda Modderman: Crochet this romantic picot edge shawl with Alpaca Gold

Hi! My name is Linda Modderman and together with my husband and our four children we live in the Netherlands. The creativity runs through my genes. Both my grandmothers were always knitting and crocheting and taught be the basics as a kid. For a long time I didn’t knit or crochet. When I was pregnant of our third child, I made my first baby hat. I haven’t stopped since then! My husband is a professional photographer and always captures my projects in the best way. In my free time I design and write patterns. My specialty is crocheting garments and…

24th January 2020

Sewing Hack: Learn to modify a raincoat pattern step by step with Sasha

My name is Sasha and I’m the designer and maker behind Secondopiano. For me a pattern is just a starting point. That’s why, when I saw the Katia Fabrics raincoat pattern, I immediately wondered how I could modify it to reflect my personal style and taste. Without worrying about adjusting the pattern, because the KatiaFabrics sewing patterns fit perfectly, I made the following sewing hack. Sewing Hack First, I chose the Waterproof Women’s Rain fabric with a beautiful and dreamy print. Without a doubt, it is an ideal Lady Desidia design to illuminate the rainy days. I prefer using strong…

21st January 2020

New Universal crochet pattern: Baby sack in Katia Bambi designed by Knitting Sheep

We are collaborating with Carolina Damonte from Knitting Sheep once again to bring you a charmingly different and very comprehensive project: the baby sack #CandyBabySack. If you like small challenges, you are going to enjoy this Universal baby sack crochet pattern. So, what exactly is a Universal pattern? We explain more below. However, the best thing you can do is download the free pattern and try it. Furthermore, learn to follow these instructions and you will soon see that it is easier than you think! As always, we love to read your comments and experiences about our Katia yarns patterns…

10th January 2020

The best knitting bag to have your yarns and needles organized: Learn to sew yourself and enjoy with our SAL group!

For all the faithful followers of Katia Lanas and Katia Fabrics. We present the best knitting bag to have your yarns and needles organized. We are going to make a SAL for sew together the pattern of Knitting bag + mini bag, which you will surely love. A knitting bag to organize crochets and knitting needles in the side pockets and yarns in its main zipper. With our fabrics from the AW 2019/2020 collection. A sewing project that you can easily sew guided with our videos step by step. A new challenge for this year that we have created in…