I never set out to write a book. To be honest, I never planned to become a knitter either — so this project is a pretty good reminder that you never really know where life will take you. I started knitting in January 2020, when a yarn shop called Woolpoint opened in Prague. At the time, I was simply a customer. Today, I’m one of the co-owners — but back in January 2020, I was just someone who completely fell in love with knitting. I knitted constantly. With every new project, I learned something new, and each one quietly nudged me toward a future I couldn’t yet imagine. Over time,…

Babu Knitworks isn’t a big studio or a full-time business — it’s a slow, personal project that grows alongside real life. Here’s what I’m focusing on in the coming months. I’m currently revising my older knitting patterns. For now, they’re available on Ravelry, but my plan is to gradually offer selected patterns here on the website as well, once the updated versions are ready. I’m also reaching out to yarn shops around the world to see whether they might be interested in stocking my book. If you know a local yarn store that you think could be a good fit, I’d love to hear about it — feel free to…

The turn of the year always makes me a little reflective.Not in a new year, new me way — more like a quiet inventory of what actually works, what I’ve learned the hard way, and what I want to carry with me a bit more intentionally. So here are a few things I’m taking with me as a knitter into 2026. This community The kind, thoughtful, quietly supportive one. Knitting can be a solitary craft, but it never really feels lonely.The encouragement, shared excitement, gentle advice, and honest conversations are a huge part of why I keep coming back — both to my needles and to sharing my work. This sense of…