Hand-made knits

Posted by sally, September 23, 2010

Chunky Knit Cardigan in grey marle, also in natural

Soft-knit aran cardigan in creamy wool

Patterned knit cardigan with ‘fair isle’ design

The bibico knitwear is guaranteed to delight you. 100% wool, which means no synthetic nasties and extra warmth. Each garment is made by hand, knitted in the foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal by talented women who work from home and are part of a Fair Trade co-operative. Nieves, who particularly loves designing knitwear, spent time with them earlier this year when she delivered her patterns. She ended up trekking around the hills visiting women in their homes (a job made all the more difficult because the Maoist factions had effectively shut everything down, hence the walking). So, a lot has gone into getting these lovelies ready. We hope you like them.

You can cast your eyes over the rest of the bibico knitwear collection here.