My Swedish grandmother introduced me to knitting when I was a child. I was born and raised in Milano (my dad is Italian and my mom is Swedish), but we used to spend all our holidays, especially Summer breaks, in Sweden at my “Mormor’s” (grandmother in Swedish) house. 

I’ve been always fascinated and mesmerized to watch her knitting and see how beautiful sweaters, wool socks, hats and mittens, she used to make for us, could possibly come out from her hands using humble and simple tools like just a ball of yarn and a couple of needles: pure magic, I thought as a child! 

So she taught me the basic techniques. Since then, I’ve always loved to make little handcrafts, I explored cross-stitch and embroidery too, but knitting sticked to my heart. It brings me so much sentiment and peace, that around my 30s I felt the urge to improve my knitting skills and with great passion and patience, I stubbornly properly learned to knit by watching YouTube tutorials, buying knitting books and taking online knitting classes and making lots, LOTS of experiments and practiced all the time wherever I was. 

So, I can certainly say that I’m a self-taught avid knitter but with a dear loving mentor: my Mormor!

The main sources of inspiration that influence my designs are classic traditional techniques, I discovered by studying the history of knitting around the world. Being half Swedish, northern European knitting styles and techniques feel instinctive to me— bringing back memories and sentiments. My Italian flair for luxe and sophistication does the rest, especially in the selection of yarns I employ. Made in Italy precious and soft yarns, like fine and pure cashmere/yak/alpaca fibers. 

I don’t want my creations to be fashionable, but timeless, something warm, affectionate, and sensuous. Spending a lifetime working in fashion has been a priceless training to understand true quality of materials and craftsmanship, and how to be curious, explore and get inspired by anything that surrounds me.

When you are lucky enough to have a great creative passion—as knitting is for me— your eyes and brain can’t help but looking at things always with a knitting research mindset! I often find myself taking screenshots of films I’m watching when a certain character appears wearing a beautiful sweater, or taking references for texture ideas or beautiful color combinations from paintings, nature, books, pottery and even architecture. Anything can surprisingly and unexpectedly turn into an inspiration if you keep your mind and eyes wide open!

My Swedish grandmother introduced me to knitting when I was a child. I was born and raised in Milano (my dad is Italian and my mom is Swedish), but we used to spend all our holidays, especially Summer breaks, in Sweden at my “Mormor’s” (grandmother in Swedish) house. 

I’ve been always fascinated and mesmerized to watch her knitting and see how beautiful sweaters, wool socks, hats and mittens, she used to make for us, could possibly come out from her hands using humble and simple tools like just a ball of yarn and a couple of needles: pure magic, I thought as a child! 

So she taught me the basic techniques. Since then, I’ve always loved to make little handcrafts, I explored cross-stitch and embroidery too, but knitting sticked to my heart. It brings me so much sentiment and peace, that around my 30s I felt the urge to improve my knitting skills and with great passion and patience, I stubbornly properly learned to knit by watching YouTube tutorials, buying knitting books and taking online knitting classes and making lots, LOTS of experiments and practiced all the time wherever I was. 

So, I can certainly say that I’m a self-taught avid knitter but with a dear loving mentor: my Mormor!

The main sources of inspiration that influence my designs are classic traditional techniques, I discovered by studying the history of knitting around the world. Being half Swedish, northern European knitting styles and techniques feel instinctive to me— bringing back memories and sentiments. My Italian flair for luxe and sophistication does the rest, especially in the selection of yarns I employ. Made in Italy precious and soft yarns, like fine and pure cashmere/yak/alpaca fibers. 

I don’t want my creations to be fashionable, but timeless, something warm, affectionate, and sensuous. Spending a lifetime working in fashion has been a priceless training to understand true quality of materials and craftsmanship, and how to be curious, explore and get inspired by anything that surrounds me.

When you are lucky enough to have a great creative passion—as knitting is for me— your eyes and brain can’t help but looking at things always with a knitting research mindset! I often find myself taking screenshots of films I’m watching when a certain character appears wearing a beautiful sweater, or taking references for texture ideas or beautiful color combinations from paintings, nature, books, pottery and even architecture. Anything can surprisingly and unexpectedly turn into an inspiration if you keep your mind and eyes wide open!