Questions, answered
About Knit Collective
What is Knit Collective?
An Australian knitting kit brand launching in November 2026. Each kit contains the yarn, needles, notions and printed pattern for one finished piece: something you'll wear, not a practice project. Designed here, knitted by you.
When do you launch?
November 2026, in time for Christmas. The waitlist hears first, before anything is announced publicly.
What will the first kits be?
Beanies for adults and children, a generous cowl, and garments to follow. The full range, with pricing, will be announced at launch.
How much will the kits cost?
Pricing is being finalised and will be announced at launch. They're premium kits: the yarn alone tells you that the moment it arrives.
Skill
Do I need to be an experienced knitter?
No. The launch range is written so a first project and a fiftieth both work. Every step is numbered, every stage carries a stitch count, and every instruction explains why, so knitters ready for their next step get patterns that treat them as capable, and first-timers get taught properly rather than shouted at. The first kit in the range covers casting on and every stitch it uses, from the beginning.
What if I get stuck mid-project?
The patterns are built to catch problems early. Stitch counts at each stage mean a mistake shows up within a round or two, and checkpoints tell you what your work should look like before you carry on. Each pattern will also come with a digital row counter built for that pattern, and knitting support chat available around the clock, trained on the patterns themselves, is planned for launch.
The yarn
What yarn do you use?
Knit Collective Merino: 100% extrafine superwash merino, 100g and 180 metres per ball, spun in Biella, Italy. Oeko-Tex certified, mulesing-free, and machine washable on a wool cycle.
Can I buy the yarn on its own?
From launch, yes, in single balls alongside the kits. It won't be stocked anywhere else; it's made for us and sold only by us.
Why superwash?
Because a piece that has to be handwashed is a piece that stops being worn. Superwash merino goes in the machine on a wool cycle, cold, and keeps its size. It matters most for the children's pieces, which lead harder lives.
The waitlist
What do I get for joining?
First word when the shop opens, and a few notes from the workroom between now and November. We won't fill your inbox; there isn't a weekly newsletter's worth of news in a workroom, and we won't pretend otherwise.
Will you share my email?
No. See our privacy policy for what we collect and why.
Be first in
The shop opens in November 2026. Leave your email and you'll hear the moment it does, along with a few notes from the workroom between now and then. No noise, no weekly filler.