In the special Yarn area, threads come to life to tell wonderful creative stories. Meet talented artisans of knitting, crocheting, punch needle, and weaving, discover their secrets, be captivated by their handmade creations, and try your hand at the coolest techniques of the moment. A wonderfully soft adventure awaits you!

I'm Simone Villa, also known as Riot. Through knitting, embroidery, sewing, and textile art, I represent my subversive and nonconformist vision, aiming to spark curiosity and a desire to learn. I identify as an artisan not just for the work I do but, above all, for how I experiment with things that interest me. I find it crucial to test my intuitions, understand how a technique works, reinterpret it to make it personal, and ultimately, teach it for the joy of sharing my artistic approach.

We are Fabio and Mattia, the 48FILIMATTY: two eccentric and a bit crazy knit designers. With our synergy and emotionally rich ideas, we spread our knowledge in the field of knitting and crochet throughout Italy. We design and create handmade garments and accessories in collaboration with various yarn companies, explore a wide range of needlework techniques, and enjoy challenging ourselves with artistic installations and perforative arts. Our friendship with Abilmente has been lasting for 10 years now!

Hello! I'm Francesca, and I love to define myself as a creative soul. After experimenting with various forms of art, I made the magical discovery of macramé! This ancient technique, which uses knots to create fantastic home decor and accessories, has completely enchanted me.

In 2023, I brought my project "Gimemacrame" to life. Here, I craft unique and personalized accessories, as well as teach everyone the fascinating art of macramé and the many benefits it can bring to our lives. In fact, it's also an excellent meditative method – you have to try it to believe it!

Come to Abilmente, and let's embark together on the discovery of this magical world!

Hello! My name is Luisa, and I am an artist, teacher of needlework techniques, creator and coordinator of collective works and creative projects, and author of instructional manuals.

At Abilmente, we will be able to create together a large crochet mandala that I designed to make use of leftover yarn. I will teach how, starting from the basic pattern (originally conceived as a home decoration), it is possible to create unique clothing and accessories. The proposal will be enriched with numerous crochet flowers that will give the whole piece an unmistakable spring flavor.

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Gumisèl (from the Bobbio dialect "gomitolo") was born as a response to a need: to unleash creativity. Bobbio is the city where we were born, raised, and where, above all, we have seen our friendship evolve.

It's difficult to encapsulate what we create under a single label: in addition to punch needle, we also dedicate ourselves to crochet, knitting, embroidery, and tufting. At Abilmente, you can learn the punch needle technique with us, we look forward to seeing you!

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Hi, I'm Noemi, but all my friends call me Nene. My project "I fili di Nene" was born from the desire to promote and spread slow fashion. Through the techniques of knitting, crochet, and embroidery, I create garments and accessories inspired by tradition, offering timeless fashion. I exclusively use high-quality materials, produced through environmentally friendly processes, respecting animals and people.

I look forward to welcoming you to Abilmente to discover my small and creative world and to create something unique together!

I will be at Abilmente saturday 24th and sunday 25th of february

I'm Naki, a content creator and passionate about nature, plants, and animals. I approached the world of fiber arts a few years ago, intrigued by the possibility of creating unique handmade clothing items. Crocheting has become not only a passion but also a way to meet and bring together people of all ages: I organize Crochet clubs in person in Padua, where we gather to spend time together and crochet in company.

At the fair, I will organize two days of Crochet club: stop by to crochet, embroider, knit, and anything else you like, relax a bit in the company of like-minded people exchanging chats with you

I will be at Abilmente saturday 24th and sunday 25th of february

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I named my project Lalazoo Artelier because I enjoy creating various little creatures using my hands and everything nature provides, as if it were my own personal little zoo.

I produce clothes and accessories using natural and organic materials such as cotton and wool. I also have a line of handmade yarns called 'art yarns.' Each piece I make is dyed with plant-based colors and sometimes stamped using leaves, flowers, seeds, and bark. This coloring method is called 'ecoprint,' and it's eco-friendly and sustainable.

All of my products are unique and handmade with a great artisanal skill that I've developed over the years through a lot of practice and study.