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Knitters Series: María Jesús
Hi knitters! Today in our series we introduce you to Maria Jesús, a knitter from Spain, who loves our wool yarn balls and pima cotton and has knitted some of our patterns. If…
Knitters Series: Kati
Hi knitters! Today in our series we introduce you to Kati, a knitter from Germany, who also loves our chunky yarns and pima cotton and has knitted some of our patterns.…
Knitting party in Munich
Hi knitters! During our last visit to Germany, we celebrated a very special knitting party. In the center of Munich, we got together with various knitters to spend a little…
Learn to knit motifs with purl and knit stitches
Hi knitters! Today we will learn how to create motifs using knit and purl stitches. In order to knit these designs, it is necessary to make a drawing or a…
How to knit increases (Part I)
Hi knitters! In the world of knitting there are infinite options, which is why we want to teach you how to knit increases. There are so many different increases. Thus,…
Knitters Series: Ingrid Jansen
Hi knitters! Today in our series we are introducing you to Ingrid, a knitter from the Netherlands that loves our chunky wools and creating home deco patterns. If you want to…
The kit to learn how to knit – the Juliet Tee on real knitters
Hi Knitters! Today we want to show you our star garment, the Juliet Tee, on real people. We made a compilation, especially for you, with all of the different looks…
Knitters Series: Noraya
Hi knitters! Today in our series, we are introducing you to Noraya, a knitter from Barcelona, who is Majorcan by adoption, with American memories… and very proud of being a knitter! If you want…
Interview with Annisophie Lee, designer of the new “Pan Pacific” collection for WAK
Hi knitters! Today we introduce you to Annasophie Lee, a Californian knitter living in Australia, who was in charge of designing the new WAK collection – the Pan Pacific collection,…
Invisible seams (Kitchener stich)
Hi knitters! Today we are teaching you a new trick to join your pieces of wool, creating invisible seams with a technique known as “kitchener stitch”. This trick is perfect for…
How to cast on stitches in a quick and easy way?
Hi knitters! Today we are teaching you how to cast on stitches in a quick and easy way in order to start any of your WAK knitting kits and… with only one…
WAK Pima Cotton Care
Hi knitters! Many of you may already have one of our WE ARE KNITTERS cotton knitting kits in your possession so that you can start the summer season by showing…
Eyelet stitch
Hi knitters! Today we are teaching you a technique to knit in Eyelet stitch with two needles. It’s very simple: You have to begin by casting on 21 stitches onto one of…
Get ready for Mother´s Day: Shopper Bag WAK
Hi knitters! Mother’s Day is coming up – Still haven’t bought anything? Your mom will surely be way more excited if you give her something that you knitted yourself. At WE ARE KNITTERS we…
Camel stitch
Hi knitters! Today we are teaching you a new technique so you can put your WAK crochet needle to use… the Camel stitch! It’s a very simple stitch, and it won’t give you any…
Knitters Series: Carmen
How did you learn to knit? My grandma has always been a great knitter. Throughout her whole life she made sweaters for my mom, my dad, and I. She was…
Join wool or cotton with the “Russian join” method
Hi knitters! Today we are teaching you a technique used to join the ends of your wool or Pima cotton yarn balls without making knots!… easy, clean and fast. Our WAK knitting kits usually contain…
Knitting with two different sized needles
Hi knitters! Have you ever considered knitting with two different sized needles? Today we are teaching you how to do so with a 15 mm and 8mm wooden WAK needles …No,…
