Growing up in Portugal, I was immersed in the world of knitting, crochet, embroidery, and sewing, taught by my mother and grandmothers. Over time, I added spinning and weaving to my repertoire, but knitting and spinning hold a special place in my heart.
Knitting started as a passion for following patterns, but that wasn't enough—I needed to create my own. Spinning followed a similar path: while I began with commercially processed fibers, my craft deepened when I started processing raw fleece by hand. Watching wool transform from its natural state to handspun yarn feels like breathing life into an ancient material.