What a knit designer actually does 😎 | Knitting Vlog (ep.2)

When people ask what I do, I tell them I’m a full-time knitwear designer. And very often the next question is: “Oh, nice... and what do you do for work?” 😅 So in this knitting vlog, I’m taking you behind the scenes of what my work really looks like when we put aside the obvious parts like grading patterns and running test knits. This is basically a kaleidoscope of what I actually did over the last two weeks. Not every day feels like playtime. There might be cancelled designs, sweaters that need to be unraveled, missed deadlines, and long days spent working on patterns and filming tutorials. But that’s exactly what makes this work so interesting. 🙂 If you haven’t seen Episode 1 yet, I recommend starting here: Knitting a sweater for a special event 🎭 | A knitwear designer’s vlog (ep.1)    • Knitting a sweater for a special event 🎭 |...   -------- In this video I’m wearing: Mellow Mood Top in sage (800+ projects on Ravelry 😊) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... https://juliapiro.com/products/mellow... Nuance Tee in red-orange https://juliapiro.com/products/nuance... https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... Monoko Tee in pink https://juliapiro.com/products/monoko... https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... Paradigme Sweater in black with sequins Coming in November 2026. Solanne Sweater in navy blue Planned for December 2026. Subscribe to my newsletter Esenotes to get updates on new releases https://juliapiro.com/blogs/esenotes -------- Featured in this episode: 🧦 Frou Frou Socks by Verdelin I chose this particular design because knitting my first socks in plain stockinette on tiny needles was a bit of a nightmare for me. My tension looked sooo uneven. This textured pattern is perfect for hiding some of those beginner imperfections. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... 🐑 Wool wall art by Zajasminaa I was too late to buy this piece directly at Prague Design Week, but Zajasminaa kindly made one for me to order. If you’d like the same piece, feel free to contact her directly. I already told her you might come from me 🙂 https://www.zajasminaa.cz/https://www... P.S. My piece somehow reminds me of The Little Prince. —— Knit with Julia Piro - Knitting patterns with video tutorials for the adventurous beginners. About me - My name is Julia Piro, and I'm a knitwear designer. I help knitters create their very first real garment, one that fits well and looks good. So good that you’ll proudly say: “Yes, I made this!” Read more: https://juliapiro.com/pages/about-us 💌 Contacts - info@juliapiro.com 📸 Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest @juliapiroknits #knittingvlog #knittingdesign #BTS