Hi, I’m Ronja Hakalehto

— a knitwear designer living in northern Finland. I share my days here with my husband,  our three children, four dogs and a small flock of sheep. We live beside a quiet lake under the watchful presence of Nordic nature.

I first learned to knit in school at the age of six. I remember being drawn to the craft, captivated by the rhythm and feel of working with my hands though the true passion hadn’t yet taken root.

That changed when I met my husband at seventeen. When he discovered I could knit, he asked if I might make him a beanie. I said yes and began exploring patterns online. That search led me into the world of knitting blogs, where I discovered the incredible beauty and creative potential of knitting. From that day on, I haven’t stopped.

I went on to study art and then crafts, started a blog and eventually found my way to Instagram, where I began sharing my creative journey with a wider community. While expecting our first child, I stumbled upon the world of knitwear design — and immediately knew I had found the most meaningful and magical work I could imagine.

Soon I designed my very first pattern and published it on Ravelry. To my surprise, it wasn’t long before I began receiving messages from knitting publications. I continued creating new patterns, always balancing family life, and knitting whenever I found a quiet moment.