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A beginner knitting course

Knit your little one
their first Embrace Vest.

A cosy layering piece for cooler days ~ made by you, worn by them. No experience needed.

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We see you

& we know exactly where you are right now...

the cooler months are coming ~ and you're noticing the layers, the tiny woollen vests, the little knitwear pieces and thinking.. I wish I could make something like that for them.

the longing is real. but so is the overwhelm.

where do you even begin? you open YouTube and there are a thousand videos that all start differently, use different terms, and assume you already know half of it. you look up yarn and there's ply and weight and fibre content and you don't know what goes with what. you look at needles and there are five different kinds and you still don't know which one you need.

so you close the tab. and think ~ maybe next season.

but underneath all of that, the pull is still there. because this isn't really about knitting. it's about making something. something that feels meaningful. something your hands made ~ can be worn ~ that carries a kind of love that can't be bought.

and maybe something else too ~ a quieter reason. the need for something that pulls you out of the noise and into your hands. something calming, creative, rhythmic. something that fills your cup while the evenings get longer and the season turns.

you want to make something. you just need someone to show you how ~ properly. from the very beginning. without the overwhelm.

We hear you.
And we have just the thing for you..

Yes ~ that's me.

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Here's what we do differently

we've taken care of the confusing parts so you don't have to figure it all out on your own.

No more sifting through endless online videos trying to piece it all together.

Our step-by-step video lessons go in order, build on each other, and guide you with confidence & clarity. No more jumping between random videos hoping something clicks.

You don't need to know where to begin.

We start from the very beginning ~ cast on, every stitch, every shaping row ~ and walk with you through the whole thing. Overwhelm doesn't get a look in.

Lifetime access.

Completely self-paced ~ knit alongside nap time, school pickup, quiet evenings. The course doesn't expire. Neither does our support.

You will never feel lost or alone in it.

Lifetime access to our community space and support means there's always someone there when you feel stuck ~ cheering you on, every single stitch.

They started exactly where you are.

Here's what our community is saying.

Community make
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My little one in my first ever knit. Thank you for guiding me 🫶

— QLD, Australia First time knitter · Bloom Crop course
Community make
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Finished my first knit! Just wanted to say your instructions and videos were so amazing — the most comprehensive, easy to follow, and you can tell you put so much love into it. I've already started another one.

— Jess, United States First time knitter · Bloom Crop course
Community make
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I didn't realise how much I needed knitting in my life — and wow, what a gift it's been. The biggest gift has been sharing it with my son and my niece. It's become my favourite way to find calm amongst busy mama life with 3 wild boys. These skills and memories can never be taken from us.

— Sian, United Kingdom Completed every SUNDRI course
Community make
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I am currently in Romania so I don't even have all my tools — but it's done!! Your videos are SO HELPFUL. Thank you! Especially for someone like me who barely knows anything, or isn't confident. You made it possible.

— Utah, United States First time knitter · Bloom Crop course
Caroline and Ellyot
founders Caroline & Ellyot

We begin with ourselves ~
and the learning ripples outward.

We are two mothers raising and homeschooling six daughters between us on the west coast of Australia ~ living slowly, making intentionally with natural fibres and heirloom techniques, and remembering the quiet power of handwork as it weaves through our days.

Knitting found its way into our lives quietly. At first it was personal ~ and then we knitted for our girls, with them by our sides. And as we began sharing, something became clear: the longing wasn't just for the finished piece. It was for the making. For learning a new skill. For creating something that carries story, intention, and so much love.

Buying handmade isn't always accessible ~ but learning to make something with your own hands can be. So we followed that calling. And we built something to help other women return to handwork too..

When you knit something for your child ~ something they will actually wear, something that warms them through the cooler months ~ it carries something that a bought thing never could. It carries you.

That is what this is about. And we are so glad you found us.

Caroline & Ellyot x
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Why this matters

We are bringing handwork
back into homes.

For centuries, working with your hands wasn't just a hobby. It was how families were clothed, how homes were adorned and things were made and it lived quietly in the rhythm of the home. Passed from mother to daughter, neighbour to friend ~ it carried stories, skills, and a deep sense of belonging.

And as the seasons turned, the hands kept moving ~ knitting heavier things as the air cooled. Wrapping those we loved in something made, not bought. Clothing them in care.

Somewhere along the way, that thread was lost.. Not because we stopped wanting it ~ we can feel the longing ~ but many of us grew up without someone to teach us. And because the world got too fast. Too instant. Too loud.

Knitting isn't just a skill. It's a ritual. It's quiet, rhythmic & grounding. It slots into the cracks of your days ~ the evenings, the slow mornings, the in-between moments. It slips into your bag and goes everywhere with you.

And in those cooler months, when you reach for your needles and choose making instead ~ you'll finish something your child will wear with pride. That their mum made this. And they will feel it..

And your children, watching you create ~ not consume. When they see that things can be lovingly made with our own hands, not just bought, they will feel inspired. And that in itself is something we can't put a price on...

Let handwork be a quiet rhythm you return to, through all the seasons of life.

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Embrace Vest
The Embrace Vest

Something beautiful,
made by you ~ worn by them.

Whether you've never picked up needles before, or you're ready to move on from a beginner crop ~ the Embrace Vest is a completely achievable first garment for your little one.

A beautifully simple sleeveless vest ~ the kind of piece that layers perfectly over a long-sleeved tee, slips on over a dress, or becomes the cosy staple of those in-between days when the air just starts to turn.

Knitted flat in simple stitches ~ with shaped armholes and neckline. Beginner-friendly, sized for children 1–11 years. A garment your child will actually wear ~ and one you'll want to knit again and again.

Embrace Vest
2,000+ makers learning with SUNDRI

A community that grew in just months.
And it's still growing.

We didn't plan for this to become a movement ~ but here we are, over two thousand of us, learning together, making together, slowing down together. Women from all over the world picking up their needles for the very first time.

Mothers knitting for their children. Beginners who didn't think they could. All of them making something beautiful.

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The course

What makes the Embrace Vest special

The Perfect Layering Piece

Knitted to sit beautifully over a long sleeve ~ the ideal garment for the shift into cooler weather. Practical and so, so lovely.

Sized 1–11 Years

A generous size range so you can knit it now and knit it again as they grow. A pattern that gives and gives.

Beginner-Friendly

Nurturing step-by-step video guidance with ongoing community support. You will never feel alone or lost in your knitting journey.

Made By You, For Them

There is nothing quite like dressing your child in something you made yourself ~ this is the piece that will make you feel that.

Embrace Vest
Is this you?

This course is for you if:

You want to make something beautiful for your child ~ with your own hands.
The cooler season is coming and you want to make something they'll actually wear through it.
You want to put your phone down and pick up something that actually fills your cup.
You're done with the endless online videos that are more confusing than helpful.
You've picked up needles before and it never stuck ~ but you want to try again, properly this time.
You want your children to see you creating, not scrolling.
You've never picked up needles before, but feel drawn to making something for your little one.
Yes — that's me. Join the waitlist.
Inside the course

You'll learn and be guided by..

nurturing, step-by-step video lessons ~ so you always know exactly where you are, and you never feel alone or lost in it.

  • Cast on and set up your work ~ the foundation of everything
  • Knit a garment sized for your child ~ from 1 year all the way to 11
  • Shape the armholes and neckline with complete confidence
  • Work increases and decreases ~ understanding what you're doing and why
  • Read your knitting, understand it, and fix mistakes with ease
  • Finish with a vest they will actually wear ~ and one you'll want to knit again

And you won't do any of it alone. We are here to hold you ~ as makers, as mothers, as a community bringing the art of handwork back into homes, together..

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Doors are currently closed

While we nurture
those inside.

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★★★★★ Loved by 2,000+ beginners learning with SUNDRI