PUNCH NEEDLE - Thinking in Thread
What begins with photography and academic research slowly turns into something softer and more hands on. Living and working in Rome, Carla Rak moves between images, ideas, and thread, discovering that a simple needle can sometimes say more than an entire archive. She also shares a thoughtfully designed pattern template for the SLOW Cushion, created especially for KOEL, inviting readers to make along with her. Once you start pulling on her thread, it is hard not to keep reading. >>>
SPECIALS - The Color Inside Plants
Color does not always come from a tube. Sometimes it’s brewed. In this KOEL feature, we step into the world of Kathryn Davey, where avocado stones set the tone, fibers are treated with care, and patience is part of the palette. Alongside the story, Kathryn shares a hands-on mini-course that guides you through natural dyeing at home, from prepping plants and fibers to extracting color and dyeing safely. A chance to see color not as something mixed, but something grown. >>>
FELTING - KOEL House
In this KOEL HOUSE story, I step into the frame myself, sharing the felted wool wall pieces I make by hand and the life that shaped them. It is a personal reflection on wool as a quiet constant, movement as a way of living, and making as a form of grounding within a nomadic rhythm. Through slow, tactile processes, the story explores visibility, imperfection, and the ongoing search for home and self-expression wherever life unfolds. >>>
GUEST MAKER - Kamaro’an Studio
Not often do we visit Taiwan and get the chance to spend time with the makers behind Studio Kamaro’an House. In their Taipei studio, bags take shape through leather handcraft, natural-dyed fabrics, and weaving techniques rooted in Indigenous knowledge. This is a place where making is quiet, purposeful, and deeply connected to everyday life. >>>
CROCHET - Slow Made Chic
What if your perfect spring bag was something you made yourself? The Kylätie crochet pattern by Molla Mills for Suomen Lanka is a modern take on the classic market tote, with one small bag for everyday adventures and a larger one for beach books and weekend strolls. Crocheted using soft Finnish cotton yarn from Suomen Lanka, these bags are full of charm, function, and slow fashion spirit. >>>
CROCHET - Settling In
When crochet leaves the project basket and quietly enters daily life, it takes on a new role. In this KOEL story, felted crochet pieces by Veerle De Niel settle into the home, carrying with them the thoughtful, human-centred philosophy of Pand Zestien.
Veerle also shares the crochet pattern for her felted bag, along with the information on how to felt it, inviting you to make your own version and let it find its place in your home. >>>
KNITTING - Turn Up The Color
Today we’re visiting Finland and stepping into the colorful knitting world of Saara Autere. Saara lives and works in Helsinki, where photography and knitting shape her days. Drawn to silk mohair and expressive color, she creates knits that feel intuitive, playful, and personal. >>>
SPECIALS - Tufting Dutch Design
Utrecht based artist Mirte van Kooten @studiomirte has a knack for shaping playful, confident forms that seem to lift themselves off the wall. Her tufted pieces pulse with energy, yet carry the patience of a hand led by instinct and repetition. What began as a tiny spark during lockdown now fills an entire studio with movement, texture and ideas that keep unfolding. >>>
FELTING - Seoulfully Felt
A gentle look inside the world of Seoul artist Songyi Lee founder of Tactility Studio, whose felt work blends soft structure, delicate color, and the quiet magic of wool. Explore her creative process, inspirations, and the quiet beauty behind her internationally loved fiber art. >>>
NEEDLEWORK - Beauty in Bloom
I’m sharing my love for Sakura and my dream of visiting Japan one day, inspired by RICO Design’s beautiful Sakura embroidery kit. Styled in soft Scandinavian settings, the finished piece brings a whisper of spring indoors and may tempt even big-yarn crafters like me to pick up an embroidery needle. >>>
KNITTING - Take Good Care
A cosy winter project inspired by UK knit designer Jo Storie. Discover how to knit your own pair of soft, sturdy socks using beautiful British wool, and learn why starting with warm feet can change the mood of your entire season. >>>
CROCHET - Morning Calm
Start your day with calm and care. Belgian artist and shop-owner Veerle De Niel of Pand Zestien shows how crocheting simple placemats and towels can transform ordinary mornings into quiet rituals of mindfulness. >>>
CROCHET - Spinning My Way Bag!
Back in Dubai with my spinning wheel and a head full of woolly ideas, I found myself drawn to these crochet bags, something I once thought too complicated. Using my own hand-spun yarns, I made small chunky bags that are playful, textured, and full of character. It’s the kind of making that reminds you to slow down and enjoy the rhythm of your hands. >>>
SPECIALS - Where Wood Meets Wool
Carl Hansen & Søn’s iconic furniture and accessories embody the same values we cherish in yarn craft: patience, craftsmanship, and love for natural materials. From classic chairs to sculptural vases, their designs create interiors that feel both modern and soulful — the perfect stage for handmade yarn projects. >>>
CLASS - Marketing for Makers
This easy-to-follow marketing guide is for anyone turning their yarn craft into something more, whether you’re selling hand-dyed yarns, launching a pattern line, or creating beautiful kits.
It’s not a professional course. It’s more like a little notebook of guidelines to help you start thinking in terms of marketing, filled with practical tips, clear focus points, and insights from real maker experience. >>>
CROCHET - Soul & Style
Color, joy, and heritage flow through every stitch of Ana Sebastião’s crochet. The sweetest soul and vibrant maker behind Tricotando by Ana, she has developed her signature Kabanita technique, transforming yarn into playful, soulful pieces that celebrate craft, community, and crochet that feels as alive as it looks. >>>
KNITTING - The Adorable Touch
The Adorable Touch - Dorothy Offeciers @a.dor.able_knits
Dorothy Offeciers never planned on becoming a knitwear designer. Once she even tried to “lose” her knitting bag on the metro. Today, she runs Adorable Knits, with designs worn on every continent. >>>
CROCHET - Tootsie Gets a Makeover
Pattern by Molla Mills for Suomen Lanka
Inspired by the unforgettable Tootsie film, KOEL brings you the Tootsie Tote and Flora Bag, two bold crochet bags by Molla Mills for Suomen Lanka. This is more than a pattern drop; it’s a story of transformation, self-expression, and carrying your creativity with confidence. >>>
KNITTING - Knitting Her Style
Interview with Wieneke Ruwette
Meet Dutch knit designer Wieneke Ruwette whose journey into knitting is woven with courage, creativity, and self-discovery. Inspired by her mother’s love of crafting, Wien finally embraced knitting after years of hesitation. What began as a New Year’s resolution quickly turned into a soulful ritual of calm and expression. Today, her handmade pieces radiate warmth, intention, and slow fashion values..… >>>
WEAVING - Passion to Profession
A Conversation with Esther van Schuylenbergh
A new KOEL Interview with textile artist Esther van Schuylenbergh. She shares her journey from first loom to full-time weaving career. In this inspiring conversation, she talks about building fabrics like architecture, blending digital design with handwoven techniques, and the joy of turning creative passion into profession.… >>>