Meet Katie: fifty years of knitting, now on film
Katiebknits has hand-knitted for half a century. Now you can watch her craft come to life — with Unique Crafts' new shop video showcase.
Some makers you can spot from across a craft fair — the ones whose work carries the quiet confidence that only decades of practice can give. Katie is one of them.
Under the name Katiebknits, she has been hand-knitting for fifty years. "Mum taught me when I was five years old," she says — and half a century later, the needles have barely stopped. From chunky cable blankets to heirloom baby cardigans, every piece is made by hand, and made to last.
A craft measured in decades
Katie is drawn to the pieces that show off real skill — anything with cable and Celtic designs, the kind of intricate patterns that look impressive precisely because they are hard to do. It's the sort of work that rewards a closer look: the twist of a cable, the even tension of a lifetime's muscle memory, the finishing that machine knits simply can't match.
She's just as passionate about why it matters. "Hand-knitted items will last you a lifetime if you look after them," she says, "so it's very sustainable and worth investing your money into these products." In a world of fast fashion, a Katiebknits blanket is the opposite — something you keep, mend, and pass on.
Now, press play
Photographs can only carry a hand-knit so far. So we're delighted to share something new on Katie's shop: video.
Look for the Watch button in the top-right of her shop banner. Tap it, and her shop opens into a little cinema — up to five short films that show her makes in motion, from the drape of a chunky throw to the softness of a newborn cardigan. It's the closest thing to picking a piece up and turning it over in your hands.
Take a look for yourself: visit Katiebknits and press Watch »
Why video changes things for makers
Most handmade marketplaces still stop at still photographs. Etsy allows a single short, silent clip per item; Folksy and Not On The High Street offer sellers no video at all. Unique Crafts gives every maker a shop-level video showcase — up to five short films, with sound, right on the shop front — so buyers can feel the quality before they buy, and makers can finally tell their story the way it deserves to be told.
For a craft built on texture, drape and detail, that's a genuine leap.
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