Katia Yarn
Katia was founded in Barcelona in 1951 and has since then been dedicated to creating yarn and yarn recipes for knitting enthusiasts throughout a lifetime.
A story of love for yarn and handcrafts
Everything started with Pepita… A strong woman who was ahead of her time and who, during the Spanish Civil War, opened her own yarn store. Despite living through tough times, Pepita always fought for her dreams. She encouraged her husband Ramon to found a yarn company that their sons would expand, overcoming great challenges.
Now, her grandchildren carry the family legacy forward, working hard to turn Katia into a leading textile handcrafts business worldwide. Therefore, Pepita’s will to succeed lives on through Katia, inspiring future generations to fight for their dreams.
Why Katia and not one of the other names?
It’s a mystery… Led by Josep Lluís Castelló Vila, Pepita and Ramon’s third son, they bet on innovative colorways and fantasy yarns. Without a doubt, their original yarns, full of color and textures, very different to traditional yarns, are the brand’s hallmark.