ABOUT ME
I'm Chiara and the creative force behind MØCARA. Fashion has always fascinated me, and it's been an important part of my life. While traveling, I started knitting my own clothes—and that was the beginning of everything. Today, my focus is primarily on knitting patterns and sewing clothes that I truly love. And that's exactly what I want to teach you: how to knit and sew clothes that you love to wear! I'm glad you're here!
"Fashion is a form of art and the designer is the artist."
It all began...
with a new travel hobby. I was looking for a small, space-saving activity for on the go that I could take with me everywhere, and that's how I came across knitting. What started out as just a nice distraction soon developed into a true passion. I never would have imagined that this simple hobby would one day mean so much more to me...
My first knitting project
Like almost everyone else, the first thing I chose was a scarf. Unfortunately, I had no idea what to focus on, so my first project became a scarf in brioche stitch. A real adventure! 😅 But in the end, it turned out really beautiful – thankfully!
Still, I wouldn't necessarily recommend this project as a starting point. However, this experience inspired me to create the SCARLA Scarf : a perfect first project that combines the most important techniques, guides you step by step, and rewards you with a truly beautiful knitted piece at the end.
My first sewn garment
In spring 2024, I started sewing alongside knitting. I was looking for something different and had the goal of creating most of my summer clothes myself. Sewing turned out to be the perfect complement to knitting – and just like that, it became an integral part of MØCARA.
The CARI Cardigan
At the same time, I ventured into my first own knitwear design. I'd had a lot of great ideas floating around in my head for a long time, and one of them led to the CARI Cardigan. When I finally realized the design and received so much positive feedback from you, I started thinking: Why not write my own patterns for my designs? There was so much more slumbering in my head! The CARI Cardigan was the starting point for founding my little label, MØCARA.
MØCARA
And here I am now – with the feeling that the journey is just beginning. In addition to knitting patterns and workshops, I have many exciting projects and events in mind that I want to realize in the coming weeks, months, and years. What originally started out as a small coincidence has now become something very special for me.
Everything's coming together like a puzzle: my fashion management studies, the professional experiences of the past few years, the long journey, and the people who have accompanied me along the way. MØCARA is the result of all of this – a chapter that's far from over. And I would be delighted if you became a part of this story.