by Aitana | Jun 27, 2021 | WOOL, YARN
OPENING OF THE ONLINE STORE July 16, 2021 www.aitanavillaknits.com Yes that is right! In a few weeks I will open the online store where you will be able to find the yarns that I dye by hand and of which you have already seen a spoiler on Instagram. It...
by Aitana | Jun 11, 2021 | DESIGNS, INTERVIEWS, WOOL
If you like animals like I do, you will fall in love with El Robledal de la Santa project (@robledalmohair). A family farm of Angora goats for the production of mohair in Extremadura. David and Jackson are the humans of this great little family that grows little by...
by Aitana | Jun 5, 2021 | DESIGNS, INTERVIEWS, YARN
A few weeks ago, I caught the train and stopped by Marga’s studio from Greta and The Fibers to do a technical class on yarn dyes. I can say that it was like being in paradise. From the outset, the place is next to the beach, the Sea, my weakness. Upon entering,...
by Aitana | May 28, 2021 | DESIGNS, INTERVIEWS, KNIT, WOOL
Welcome back to my home. Have you seen how leafy the fig tree is? I hope this year it will bear much fruit because picking them up and preparing a fig salad with goat cheese, arugula and walnuts is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Today we will sit in its shade...
by Aitana | May 7, 2021 | DESIGNS, INTERVIEWS, KNIT, WOOL
Welcome. This week I want to tell you about the 4th project of the TAKE IT EASY collection, a cowl knitted with wool from @tintica.yarns, and I will teach you how to bind off stitches as they are presented and we will chat with Aida from @tintica.yarns. I have...
by Aitana | Apr 30, 2021 | DESIGNS, KNIT, WOOL
I admit it, I love knitting stripes. It seems to me a very easy and practical way to give a special touch to garments. A simple contrast stripe on a jacket makes it special, lots of colors make it pure fun. AITANA VILLA DESIGN: TAKE IT EASY COLLECTION Vol.3 ...
by Aitana | Apr 23, 2021 | DESIGNS, INTERVIEWS, KNIT, WOOL
Welcome! Today is Saint Georges Day in Catalonia so I invited a Catalan indie dyer and we will toast with a glass of ratafía to celebrate the day love, of books and of roses and to knit a beautiful picot bind off. TODAY WE WILL HAVE A CUP OF TEA RATAFÍA AND WE...
by Aitana | Apr 16, 2021 | DESIGNS, INTERVIEWS, KNIT, WOOL
Hello, hello! It is a nice and sunny day today, so we can sit and knit under the fid tree. In this way our dogs will be able to play while we talk and I show to you how to make one of my favourite bind off, the yarn over one. By the way, were you able to answer to the...
by Aitana | Apr 9, 2021 | DESIGNS, KNIT, WOOL
This past week I have enjoyed more than ever of my daily walks with my daughter. We could see flowers everywhere, we could smell them and we could enjoy of the big variety colours, all this has given me a big boost of energy every day. All the colours make me...
by Aitana | Mar 26, 2021 | DESIGNS, KNIT
Today you will get the third and final installment of the Memole cowl. Wait a moment. I know you have been knitting crazily all week, quick quick, so you can reach the final goal today, and you need to recover some of your strength. Let’s have a fruit smoothie o an...
