How are you different from other knitting stores?
Bella Knitting has revamped the concept of
'project', carefully balancing selection and
convenience.
The Bella Project
While a traditional 'kit' is easy to buy, it limits your choices. Each Bella knitting Project begins with a carefully conceived design idea to which we add options -- yarn, color, sleeves, necklines, handles, fabric, etc -- allowing you to create a project that's right for you.
Complete Project Materials
(Sports Fan customers you can visit the Bella Knitting site to see what we mean)
Bella Knitting is not just a yarn store -- we've done all the shopping for you and have included just about everything you need for your project. Each Bella Knitting project includes a detailed pattern, project specific tips and techniques, yarn, and any required notions such as fabric, buttons, purse straps, magnetic snaps, etc. We'll even color match sewing thread to your yarn when needed. If a project just needs a bit of yarn in a certain color we'll include that too. It's all about convenience - yours.
Support
We want you to successfully complete your project and to grow as a knitter. That's why Bella supports our customers after the sale. Use the Bella web site any time of day or night as an on-going resource to learn about your project. See our Project Help section for more details.
The Bella Project
While a traditional 'kit' is easy to buy, it limits your choices. Each Bella knitting Project begins with a carefully conceived design idea to which we add options -- yarn, color, sleeves, necklines, handles, fabric, etc -- allowing you to create a project that's right for you.
Complete Project Materials
(Sports Fan customers you can visit the Bella Knitting site to see what we mean)
Bella Knitting is not just a yarn store -- we've done all the shopping for you and have included just about everything you need for your project. Each Bella Knitting project includes a detailed pattern, project specific tips and techniques, yarn, and any required notions such as fabric, buttons, purse straps, magnetic snaps, etc. We'll even color match sewing thread to your yarn when needed. If a project just needs a bit of yarn in a certain color we'll include that too. It's all about convenience - yours.
Support
We want you to successfully complete your project and to grow as a knitter. That's why Bella supports our customers after the sale. Use the Bella web site any time of day or night as an on-going resource to learn about your project. See our Project Help section for more details.
Why do you sell projects?
While most knitting stores focus on yarn we
focus on the finished product. Bella designers
start with a style idea, develop a core shape,
add multiple options and then select yarn and
notions that work. We want knitters to
successfully complete their projects so we
include well written instructions, designer
tips, photographs and commentary as part of our
design process.
Can I buy just the pattern?
Sure. If you just want the pattern you can
download it right from our site. Want a printed
version (on our very nice paper)? We will
include one when you buy both a pattern and the
yarn automatically or you can send us a note.
It will be just $1 for shipping.
Do you have a mailing list?
We use our blog as the main way to communicate
with knitters. We will also be launching an
e-zine on the web site that has information on
what's new. We do have a mailing list but we
promise to use it sparingly! Just send us a
note using the Contact Form in the Customer
Services section.
How can I send you pictures for the Customer Gallery?
We'd love to hear from you and share a photo of
your finished project on our site. Just send
your finished photo to bella@bellaknitting.com
and we'll add it to our Customer Gallery.
We accept photos in .jpg format (and prefer them at 72 ppi but we can do that for you).
Make sure we can see the details of what makes your project special. You can show us how you look wearing the project or send a close up of a specific detail you want to share. If you have a blog, please include a link to your blog or blog entry and we'll include that with your photo.
We accept photos in .jpg format (and prefer them at 72 ppi but we can do that for you).
Make sure we can see the details of what makes your project special. You can show us how you look wearing the project or send a close up of a specific detail you want to share. If you have a blog, please include a link to your blog or blog entry and we'll include that with your photo.
I think I found an error in a pattern. What should I do?
We have tested all of our patterns but no one
is perfect. First check out the Customer
Service tab under Corrections. It connects you
to all the information we have on your project.
Look for additional hints and clarifications. If you still think you have an issue please send a note to bella@bellaknitting.com with details on the project you are knitting and we will get right back to you.
Look for additional hints and clarifications. If you still think you have an issue please send a note to bella@bellaknitting.com with details on the project you are knitting and we will get right back to you.
Do you accept designs from indepependent designers?
Absolutely! Bella Knitting is designed to take
advantage of the vast amount of creativity and
talent available from you online knitters and
designers. Examples of projects knit under this
program are the Viking Hats, Brioche hat,
Vestee Kids Sweater and Shell.
Send a note to bella@bellaknitting.com for more information about our Independent Designers Program.
Send a note to bella@bellaknitting.com for more information about our Independent Designers Program.
Can I visit your store?
We are located south of San Francisco on the
Bay Peninsula. Right now we are just a
warehouse site, but we have plans to expand to
a teaching facility with Club House for
knitters to gather. We'll keep you posted!
Do you sell wholesale?
We do sell some of our products wholesale.
These include purse parts and most patterns.
If you have a resale tax ID and are interested you can send a note to laura@bellaknitting.com.
If you have a resale tax ID and are interested you can send a note to laura@bellaknitting.com.
Who is Bella?
What a great question! There are two answers...
1. The name Bella -- which means beautiful in Italian -- was influenced by one of our founder's husband. He is from Sardinia, Italy and is the Executive Chef at one of our most popular restaurants in Coronado (Il Fornio). If you ate at his restaurant you would be thinking in Italian too!
2. There is also 'Bella' the designer. Many Bella Knitting patterns are designed internally. It's a team effort: we meet to discuss current trends, optional design elements, skill levels and the needs of our knitting customers. Knitting the sample is just the beginning, writing a good pattern takes almost as long and is edited by several people. For us, Bella represents the fun and creativity of our collaborative effort.
1. The name Bella -- which means beautiful in Italian -- was influenced by one of our founder's husband. He is from Sardinia, Italy and is the Executive Chef at one of our most popular restaurants in Coronado (Il Fornio). If you ate at his restaurant you would be thinking in Italian too!
2. There is also 'Bella' the designer. Many Bella Knitting patterns are designed internally. It's a team effort: we meet to discuss current trends, optional design elements, skill levels and the needs of our knitting customers. Knitting the sample is just the beginning, writing a good pattern takes almost as long and is edited by several people. For us, Bella represents the fun and creativity of our collaborative effort.
Ravelry Discount
Bella Knitting is a designer on Ravelry. Just
search on us and Ravelry members will be
redirected to a special Ravelry only page!