1. What, if any, challenges did you encounter during the design process?
The challenge was to find a balance that combines lace and bobbles in a way that feels both fresh and harmonious.
The name of the design, Olerki, means poem in Basque. Drawing an analogy with music and rhythm, I wanted to play with stitches and repeats the way a composer plays with notes and tempo — creating something that, like music, feels beautifully balanced to the eye.
2. If you were to knit this design in another color, what would it be?
I would probably choose a light color that helps highlight all the texture and details of the fabric.
3. How did you start your knitting journey?
It came from an inner need to create beautiful, textured things with my hands. I started teaching myself when I was about fifteen. For many years I simply followed patterns, but after the birth of my daughters, the spark to design my own pieces came alive. I wanted to play with textures and colors to make garments for them that were more than just clothes.
I created fairies, unicorns, ballerinas, and mermaids in relief — inviting them to explore and touch their garments.
Once that creative drawer was open, I soon felt the urge to design and knit for adults too, where lace could take center stage and the knitting process itself could become an enjoyable, mindful experience.
4. What made you decide to become a designer?
I love the idea of creating patterns that help people enjoy a moment of connection with themselves while they knit. Sometimes we look for simple stockinette projects, but when we take on more intricate lace designs, the focus they require allows us to go deeper into that special mindful state. It’s a way to recharge and find balance in our everyday lives.
5. Among the patterns you’ve designed so far, which one is your favorite?
It’s hard to choose just one, but judging also from knitters’ feedback, I think the designs with unique front panels — like the Aire Tee or Uda Tee and Sweater — are the ones that best define my style.
They feel like knitting a one-of-a-kind canvas, something that doesn’t follow any stitch dictionary, but instead tells its own visual story.