The OG Knitato - Project Manager by day, knitter by night 👷🏻♀️ 🥔 🧶

Hi, I’m Karen — a self-confessed cat lady, lover of beautiful things and DIY projects, and the OG knit potato behind Knitato.

By day, I work in the property industry as a project manager here in ever-changing Melbourne (sunny, windy, rainy… sometimes all in one day — if you know, you know). By night (and weekends), I’m usually knitting.

I discovered knitting during Melbourne’s lockdown in 2020, and it quickly became more than just a hobby. For me, it’s the perfect balance of mindfulness, creativity, and reward. I love everything about it — from choosing colour combinations to the quiet satisfaction of creating something with my own hands, and finally wearing pieces that feel truly personal.

Knitato is my passion project, created to share the joy of knitting in a way that feels approachable, modern, and fun. I want to make knitting accessible for everyone — especially beginners — and bring more variety to the Australian natural yarn space.

Whether you’re completely new or just looking for your next project, I’m here to design pieces you’ll actually want to wear, and to show you that even if your day job looks nothing like knitting… you might just surprise yourself with what you can create.