“We always identified with rabbits and foxes as being kind of bits of our personality—the crafty bunny and the wily fox,” Edgar Castañeda said.
Respecting the craft
Rebecca Castañeda said she opened a yarn shop as crafting became more popular during COVID-19.
“A lot of people were getting into knitting and crocheting and kind of taking a step back into slow fashion and building things and taking passion in what you were doing,” she said.
Kani Kettu sells Nordic-style yarns so customers can create quality garments that will last.
“That's the kind of love of the craft that we want to feature and continue to share because everybody spends so much time knitting a sweater that it just seems wrong for it to be a one-time use,” Edgar Castañeda said.
Kani Kettu offers Nordic yarn brands including Isager, CaMaRose, Knitting for Olive and Istex Lopi. Edgar Castañeda said the yarn features natural fibers with minimal processing to produce functional and long-lasting projects.
Along with its yarn and accessories, Kani Kettu offers private and group classes for beginners and experienced knitters.
Taught by Rebecca Castañeda, classes are $35 for half an hour and $60 for an hour. Rebecca Castañeda said she learned knitting and crocheting from YouTube, and she has a decade of practice through The Knitting Guild Association where she will soon earn a master’s certificate in knitting.
Future plans for the business include adding a coffee shop by the end of the year, providing a space for customers to knit, work remotely and hold small meetings.
- 10211 Cypresswood Drive, Ste. 600, Houston
- www.kanikettu.shop
