{"id":26911,"date":"2021-10-27T08:25:18","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T08:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotilda.webdrv.de\/about-lotilda\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T15:43:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T15:43:26","slug":"about-lotilda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lotilda.webdrv.de\/en\/about-lotilda\/","title":{"rendered":"About Lotilda"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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LOTILDA stands for minimalist and timeless chunky knit cardigans and sweaters made from mohair.<\/p>\n

A Look Behind the Scenes<\/strong><\/p>\n

My name is Tanja, I am 53 years old, and I live with my family in the beautiful Rhineland, in Bonn. I am the woman behind LOTILDA.<\/p>\n

After several years of being self-employed in the hotel industry, I returned to my original profession as a graduate business IT specialist. As an SAP consultant and developer, I work full-time supporting companies in travel and expense management.<\/p>\n

My passion for individual fashion first led me to sewing at the end of 2009, after the birth of our second daughter. During a mother-child health retreat in 2015, I discovered knitting \u2014 and it has stayed with me ever since.<\/p>\n

Software development and knitting are not that far apart. At least that explains my constant drive for optimization and my passion for developing extraordinary constructions.<\/p>\n

The fascination of how a sequence of stitches creates a pattern and ultimately becomes a wearable knitted piece continues to inspire me to this day. In my search for new challenges, I learn something new from each design in a self-taught way. My experience from sewing has complemented my knitting knowledge, particularly in terms of fit and grading. Since 2019, I have been publishing knitting patterns for cardigans and sweaters as an independent designer on www.lotilda.de<\/a> and on Ravelry<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To create my designs, I use exclusively high-quality yarns. Combined with timeless designs, they result \u2014 for me \u2014 in sustainable garments that I can enjoy for a long time and love to wear again and again.<\/p>\n

For me, an outfit is only perfect when one of my designs accompanies me in everyday life. I especially love wearing cardigans because they are so versatile and offer endless styling possibilities \u2014 whether I\u2019m lounging on the couch knitting or dressing up for an elegant evening out.<\/p>\n

My Intention<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to developing minimalist designs with that special touch and high-quality knitting patterns, it is very important to me to guide my customers through each pattern and support them at tricky stages with photo or video tutorials.<\/p>\n

Connecting with my knitting community \u2014 whether on social media like Instagram<\/a> or via email \u2014 is very important to me. Whenever my schedule allows, I am always happy to offer help and advice.<\/p>\n

As a one-woman business, I cannot always respond immediately. Therefore, I also encourage exchange with other knitters in the LOTILDA Facebook group: LOTILDA Facebook Group<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I regularly receive thank-you emails and photos of handmade pieces from my collection, and that is what brings me the greatest joy \u2014 seeing my designs proudly worn, shown, and even gifted.<\/p>\n

Even though balancing career, family, and my knitting business sometimes pushes me to my limits, it is exactly this combination that drives me forward: the passion for knitting, the excitement for new ideas, and the appreciation from my community <3<\/p>\n

With that in mind\u2026 Happy Knitting<\/p>\n

Tanja<\/p>\n

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