The Knotty Ones are big believers in shopping less, but better. Celebrating quality garments that will last you for many seasons, hence focus on creating individual pieces rather than collections. They source only natural and sustainable fabrics while incorporating better practices throughout their supply chain to make beautiful knitwear at a fraction of the environmental impact of fast fashion 

The Knotty Ones celebrates quality garments that will last you for many seasons

Founded by 3 women. The Knotty Ones makes also sure the women who made your sweater got paid fairly, worked in a safe environment, and enjoyed themselves in the process. They employ mostly stay-at-home moms, around Lithuania, who often struggle to support their children. The majority of them live in villages and small towns where jobs are extremely scarce. It’s a great way for women to earn fair wages and provide for themselves and their beautiful families

The Knotty Ones designs are inspired by old-school Northern craft such as knitting, focusing on contemporary aesthetics and minimal designs. They are made by skilled craftswomen in Lithuania

The Knotty Ones focuses on creating individual pieces rather than collections, dissociating from seasonal fashion trends and fast fashion culture

Those slightly oversized cuffs you see? They might just be our fav part of our Pušynas Sweater. Made from soft, breathable wool recycled from used garments in the USA, it’s a layering essential that’ll keep you comfortable even when paired with the thickest of your winter jackets.
100% Recycled wool.
Dry clean. Store folded.
For this knit, we use 100% recycled wool yarn made from reclaimed garments from the USA. It uses 98% less water and 76% less energy than virgin or new yarns. How cool is that?
We don't believe in deadstock. Just like the rest of our assortment, the knit is produced in small batches at our female-lead, family-run partner factory in Šiauliai, Lithuania. You'll get a card with your order telling you exactly who knitted your garment and a little about them.
Daiva's owned her knitting factory in Šiauliai with her husband, Redas, for 25 years now. Right now Daiva employs over 15 women in rural Lithuania, including her own two daughters, Armina and Gabija. Even though she's in charge of the knitting factory, she still likes to get involved with the knitting herself. What a boss! There's a chance this wonder woman carefully crafted your knit, too.
SIZE GUIDE in cm
S
M
L
WIDTH
50
52
54
LENGTH
56
57
58
EU
34-36
38
40-42
UK/AUS/NZ
6-8
10
12-14
US
2-4
6
8-10

Recycled wool is created from existing wool and has been used in European textiles for hundreds of years. 
It is made from both pre-consumer sources, such as factory scraps, and post-consumer ones, such as returned garments. 

Recycled wool process starts out by collecting discarded wool, and it is then sorted by color. The fibers are then mechanically shredded to be respun into new yarn, making you new clothing!

Recycled wool’s sustainable production requires low resources and energy to produce and contributes to low CO2 emissions. 

Recycled wool is of similar quality as virgin wool, and exhibits the same properties. The material is insulating, breathable, and wrinkle-resistant, perfect for keeping you warm and cozy on cold winter days.

This product contains recycled wool made with no use of new materials and regenerating existing wool that would otherwise go to waste. 

You have to communicate your willingness to return the items within 14 days from receiving it. You can either receive a refund or exchange the item if you want different color or size.

Shipping prices vary depending on the vendor selling it. Check the shipping costs in each vendor's page.

Pušynas: Beige Recycled Wool Sweater

"Laimė" means "luck" in Lithuanian. The vest's cable was inspired by our Baltic roots and pagan symbols that our ancestors believed to bring good fortune. Her seriously soft yarn could have been spun by Baltic faeries (using their fav blend of baby Alpaca and Organic Pima Cotton) and her oversized fit is perfect for seasonless layering. Soft to the touch and wrinkle-resistant, look closely to spot her subtle, traditional Lithuanian patterns, spinning folk stories of mythical animals and nature.
68% Baby Alpaca. Cruelty Free. OEKO-TEX® certified
32% Organic Prima Cotton
Dry clean. Store folded.
We don't believe in deadstock.This knit is handmade in small batches by our kick-ass knitters. You'll get a card with your order telling you exactly who knitted your garment and a little about them.
For this piece, we use limited edition, cruelty free yarn from Peru, which has Peru Fair Trade Certification, with no microplastics and no harmful or irritant chemicals used. All of our knits are also OEKO-TEX® certified, which means they're safe from an ecological point of view and don't release any harmful substances. The embroidery is done using a natural yarn sourced from an ecological wool farm in Latvia. We work with a local artisan Raminta to hand-dye it in-house using natural dyes.
Size Guide (in cm):
XS
S
M
L
XL
WIDTH
42
46
50
54
58
LENGTH
52
56
60
64
67
EU
32-34
36
38
40-42
44
UK/AUS/NZ
4-6
8
10
12-14
16
US
0-2
4
6
8-10
12

Organic cotton is cotton grown in pesticide-free environments, with sustainability in mind. 

Organic cotton farmers can keep soil healthy for longer, as the fertility of the soil is not compromised. This also means they only grow GMO-free seeds. Additionally, organic cotton farmers do not have to expose themselves to harmful chemicals, prioritizing workers' health, the health of the people in their communities, and the natural ecosystems they operate in. 

Organic cotton is a bio-based material, making it biodegradable, fully composting after it has retired from use.

Organic cotton is a sustainable solution as it is grown without the use of pesticides, from seeds which have not been genetically modified, unlike regular cotton. It is also more sustainable for cotton farmers, protects their land and is more respectful for people. 

Laimė: Embroidered Grey Alpaca Wool & Cotton Vest

Jūra's Baby Alpaca and organic Pima Cotton blend flows like water, from one hand-made cable-knit cuff right through to the other. Gentle and soft to the touch, she's inspired by the Baltic Sea and will have you daydreaming of trips to the Baltic seaside.
68% Baby Alpaca. Cruelty Free. OEKO-TEX® certified
32% Organic Pima Cotton
Dry clean. Store folded.
We don't believe in deadstock.This is knit is knitted in small batches by our kick-ass knitters. We use limited edition thread from Peru, which has Peru Fair Trade Certification, with no microplastics and no harmful or irritant chemicals used. All of our knits are also OEKO-TEX® certified, which means they're safe from an ecological point of view and don't release any harmful substances. The best part? You'll get a card with your order telling you exactly who knitted your garment and a little about them.
We're seriously proud of the knitters team we've gathered. Some work full time, others knit when they have time after taking care of their families. Currently, we have around 70 hand-knitters who work from home in rural Lithuania and two vetted, audited, family-run, female-founded partner production factories. Wanna put a face to a name? You'll also receive a card about the knitter who made your Jūra.
SIZE GUIDE in cm
XS
S
M
L
XL
WIDTH
54
58
62
66
69
LENGTH
52
56
59
61
63
EU
32-34
36
38
40-42
44
UK/AUS/NZ
4-6
8
10
12-14
16
US
0-2
4
6
8-10
12

Jūra: Naked Brown Alpaca Wool & Cotton Sweater

Jūra's Baby Alpaca and organic Pima Cotton blend flows like water, from one hand-made cable-knit cuff right through to the other. Gentle and soft to the touch, she's inspired by the Baltic Sea and will have you daydreaming of trips to the Baltic seaside.
68% Baby Alpaca. Cruelty Free. OEKO-TEX® certified 32% Organic Pima Cotton Dry clean. Store folded.
We don't believe in deadstock.This is knit is knitted in small batches by our kick-ass knitters. We use limited edition thread from Peru, which has Peru Fair Trade Certification, with no microplastics and no harmful or irritant chemicals used. All of our knits are also OEKO-TEX® certified, which means they're safe from an ecological point of view and don't release any harmful substances. The best part? You'll get a card with your order telling you exactly who knitted your garment and a little about them.
Size Guide (in cm):
XS
S
M
L
XL
WIDTH
58
62
66
69
71
LENGTH
56
59
61
63
65
EU
32-34
36
38
40-42
44
UK/AUS/NZ
4-6
8
10
12-14
16
US
0-2
4
6
8-10
12

Jūra: Embroidered Pebble Grey Alpaca Wool & Cotton Sweater

Our Neringa Top is our Baltic take on the traditional marinière. Inspired by her unique silk and linen spiral-structured yarn blend, Neringa’s airy and cooling, a summer staple with a loose silhouette. Neringa is our first set designed in collaboration with Eglė Žiemytė. Each soft, subtle stripe represents easy living in the warmer months, something you'll notice best when you throw her on, ready for sunshine-hued adventures. Wear with our Neringa Cardi for easy, breezy springtime styling.
43% linen, 22% organic cotton, 20% silk, 15% cotton. Store folded and dry clean only.
We don't believe in deadstock. This knit is knitted in small batches by our kick-ass kitters. We use natural linen, with no microplastics and no harmful or irritant chemicals used. The best part? You'll get a card with your order telling you exactly who knitted your garment and a little about them.
Size Guide (in cm):
S
M
L
WIDTH
47
50
52
LENGTH
51
52
53
EU
34-36
38-40
42-44
UK/AUS/NZ
6-8
10-12
14-16
US
2-4
6-8
10-12

Linen is a strong, lightweight fabric made from the flax plant. It is one of the most historical fibers, and has been used as a clothing textile since 8000BC. 

Linen is a sustainable fabric because of its low requirements of water, resources, and energy to create. There is also little to no pesticides used on linen farms. 

Linen is notorious for durability and versatility. Linen can withstand high temperatures—making the fabric generally perfect for raiding the jungle or lounging on a tropical island. It absorbs moisture without holding bacteria. In fact, it is actually stronger when wet than dry and becomes softer and more pliable the more it is washed. It just gets better and better the longer you have it in your closet! 

Linen is a bio-based material, making it biodegradable, fully composting after it has retired from use.

Linen is one of the most historical fibers, known for its durability and versatility. Made from flax plant fibres, it is a sustainable fabric due to the low requirements of resources like water and little to no pesticides compared to cotton.

Neringa: Soft Blue Top

Jūra's Baby Alpaca and organic Pima Cotton blend flows like water, from one hand-made cable-knit cuff right through to the other. Gentle and soft to the touch, she's inspired by the Baltic Sea and will have you daydreaming of trips to the Baltic seaside.
68% Baby Alpaca. Cruelty Free. OEKO-TEX® certified
32% Organic Pima Cotton
Dry clean. Store folded.
We don't believe in deadstock.This is knit is knitted in small batches by our kick-ass knitters. We use limited edition thread from Peru, which has Peru Fair Trade Certification, with no microplastics and no harmful or irritant chemicals used. All of our knits are also OEKO-TEX® certified, which means they're safe from an ecological point of view and don't release any harmful substances. The best part? You'll get a card with your order telling you exactly who knitted your garment and a little about them.
Size Guide (in cm):
XS
S
M
L
XL
WIDTH
58
62
66
69
71
LENGTH
56
59
61
63
65
EU
32-34
36
38
40-42
44
UK/AUS/NZ
4-6
8
10
12-14
16
US
0-2
4
6
8-10
12

Jūra: Naked Pebble Grey Alpaca Wool & Cotton Sweater

Our Neringa Top is our Baltic take on the traditional marinière. Inspired by her unique silk and linen spiral-structured yarn blend, Neringa’s airy and cooling, a summer staple with a loose silhouette. Neringa is our first set designed in collaboration with Eglė Žiemytė. Each soft, subtle stripe represents easy living in the warmer months, something you'll notice best when you throw her on, ready for sunshine-hued adventures. Wear with our Neringa Cardi for easy, breezy springtime styling.
43% linen, 22% organic cotton, 20% silk, 15% cotton.
Store folded and dry clean only.
We don't believe in deadstock. This knit is knitted in small batches by our kick-ass kitters. We use natural linen, with no microplastics and no harmful or irritant chemicals used.
The best part? You'll get a card with your order telling you exactly who knitted your garment and a little about them.
Size Guide (in cm):
S
M
L
WIDTH
47
50
52
LENGTH
51
52
53
EU
34-36
38-40
42-44
UK/AUS/NZ
6-8
10-12
14-16
US
2-4
6-8
10-12

Neringa: Natural Linen Top

Get ready for those dreamy days spent lying by the lakes: our Lake Galvė Top comes inspired by our favorite summer days in the Baltics. Her structured style and linen/cotton blend redefines “party in the back” with an asymmetric shape that’s perfect for breezy afternoons.
47% Linen, 53% Cotton. Store folded. Dry clean.
We don't believe in deadstock. This knit is knitted in small batches by our kick-ass knitters. We used a natural cotton and linen yarn mix, with no microplastics and no harmful or irritant chemicals used. The best part? You'll get a card with your order telling you exactly who knitted your garment and a little about them.
Size Guide (in cm):
XS
S
M
L
WIDTH
45
46
47
48
LENGTH
29
30
31
32
EU
32-34
34-36
38-40
42-44
UK/AUS/NZ
4-6
6-8
10-12
14-16
US
0-2
2-4
6-8
10-12

Lake Galvė: Natural Linen Top

"Laimė" means "luck" in Lithuanian. The vest's cable was inspired by our Baltic roots and pagan symbols that our ancestors believed to bring good fortune. Her seriously soft yarn could have been spun by Baltic faeries (using their fav blend of baby Alpaca and Organic Pima Cotton) and her oversized fit is perfect for seasonless layering. Soft to the touch and wrinkle-resistant, look closely to spot her subtle, traditional Lithuanian patterns, spinning folk stories of mythical animals and nature.
68% Baby Alpaca. Cruelty Free. OEKO-TEX® certified 32% Organic Prima Cotton Dry clean. Store folded.
We don't believe in deadstock.This knit is handmade in small batches by our kick-ass knitters. You'll get a card with your order telling you exactly who knitted your garment and a little about them. For this piece, we use limited edition, cruelty free yarn from Peru, which has Peru Fair Trade Certification, with no microplastics and no harmful or irritant chemicals used. All of our knits are also OEKO-TEX® certified, which means they're safe from an ecological point of view and don't release any harmful substances. The embroidery is done using a natural yarn sourced from an ecological wool farm in Latvia. We work with a local artisan Raminta to hand-dye it in-house using natural dyes.
Size Guide (in cm):
XS
S
M
L
XL
WIDTH
42
46
50
54
58
LENGTH
52
56
60
64
67
EU
32-34
36
38
40-42
44
UK/AUS/NZ
4-6
8
10
12-14
16
US
0-2
4
6
8-10
12

Laimė: Naked Brown Alpaca Wool & Cotton Vest

Lake Galvė: Midnight Blue Top

Jūra: Naked Oat Milk Alpaca Wool & Cotton Sweater

Lake Galvė: White Top

Our Neringa Cardi is our Baltic take on the traditional marinière. Inspired by her unique silk and linen spiral-structured yarn blend, Neringa’s airy and cooling, a summer staple with a loose silhouette. Neringa is our first set designed in collaboration with Eglė Žiemytė. Each soft, subtle stripe represents easy living in the warmer months, something you'll notice best when you throw her on, ready for sunshine-hued adventures. Wear with our Neringa Top for easy, breezy springtime styling.
43% linen
20% silk
22% organic cotton
15% cotton.
Store folded and dry clean only.
This knit is made in small batches by kick-ass knitters at our partner factory. All knitters here receive living wages, paid maternity leave and also work in a safe environment. The best part? You'll get a card with your order telling you exactly who knitted your garment and a little about them. We use only 100% natural yarns, with no microplastics.
Size Guide (in cm):
S
M
L
WIDTH
69
73
75
LENGTH
50
51
52
EU
34-36
38-40
42-44
UK/AUS/NZ
6-8
10-12
14-16
US
2-4
6-8
10-12

Neringa: Natural Linen Cardigan

Get ready for those dreamy days spent lying by the lakes: our Lake Galvė Top comes inspired by our favorite summer days in the Baltics. Her structured style and linen/cotton blend redefines “party in the back” with an asymmetric shape that’s perfect for breezy afternoons.
47% Linen, 53% Cotton.
Store folded. Dry clean.
We don't believe in deadstock. This knit is knitted in small batches by our kick-ass knitters. We used a natural cotton and linen yarn mix, with no microplastics and no harmful or irritant chemicals used.
The best part? You'll get a card with your order telling you exactly who knitted your garment and a little about them.
Size Guide (in cm):
XS
S
M
L
WIDTH
45
46
47
48
LENGTH
29
30
31
32
EU
32-34
34-36
38-40
42-44
UK/AUS/NZ
4-6
6-8
10-12
14-16
US
0-2
2-4
6-8
10-12

Lake Galvė: Black Top

Laimė: Naked Oat Milk Alpaca Wool & Cotton Vest

Laimė: Embroidered Oat Milk Alpaca Wool & Cotton Vest

Winter warmth just stepped up a notch. The perfect oversized fit with cuffs and collar to match, it’s a 100% recycled wool knit that we’re already plotting our outfits around to squeeze in as many wears as possible.
100% Recycled wool.
Dry clean. Store folded.
For this knit, we use 100% recycled wool yarn made from reclaimed garments from the USA. It uses 98% less water and 76% less energy than virgin or new yarns. How cool is that?
We don't believe in deadstock. Just like the rest of our assortment, the knit is produced in small batches at our female-lead, family-run partner factory in Šiauliai, Lithuania. You'll get a card with your order telling you exactly who knitted your garment and a little about them.
Daiva's owned her knitting factory in Šiauliai with her husband, Redas, for 25 years now. Right now Daiva employs over 15 women in rural Lithuania, including her own two daughters, Armina and Gabija. Even though she's in charge of the knitting factory, she still likes to get involved with the knitting herself. What a boss! There's a chance this wonder woman carefully crafted your knit, too.
SIZE GUIDE in cm
ONE SIZE
WIDTH
60
LENGTH
66
EU
34-46
UK/AUS/NZ
6-18
US
2-12

Rudenėja: Terracotta Recycled Wool Turtleneck

Our Ramybė knit is everything you need for slow weekends taking it easy. A fluffy, fuzzy oversized sweater with prolonged sleeves and ribbed cuffs, it's made from undyed Alpaca wool and is one of our coziest knits yet. A solid color version of Ethno, one of our most popular knits, Ramybė is the dictionary definition of comfort in knitted form.
100% Alpaca wool. Cruelty free, un-dyed.
Dry clean. Store folded.
For this knit, we use limited edition, 100% natural yarn sourced from social farms in Peru, which has Peru Fair Trade Certification, with no micro-plastics and no harmful or irritant chemicals used. In fact, the yarn is spun from non-dyed alpaca wool and comes in natural alpaca shades. How cool is that?
We don't believe in deadstock. Just like the rest of our assortment, the knit is produced in small batches at our female-lead, family-run partner factory in Šiauliai, Lithuania. You'll get a card with your order telling you exactly who knitted your garment and a little about them.
For this knit we partnered up with a family-owned knitwear factory in Šiauliai, a small town in Northern Lithuania. The factory is run by Daiva who opened the factory 25 years ago with her husband Redas. Today, Daiva employs around 20 women from the local community, including her daughters, Gabija and Armina. Each sweater piece is individually factory-knitted at Daiva's and then sewn together by hand. This zero-waste approach is pretty cool because it ensures no leftover scraps - we literally knit the shapes that'll be sewn together.
SIZE GUIDE in cm
S
M
L
WIDTH
61
63
66
LENGTH
65
68
70
EU
34-36
38
40-42
UK/AUS/NZ
6-8
10
12-14
US
2-4
6
8-10

Upcycling, also known as creative reuse, is the process of transforming by-products, waste materials, useless, or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality and environmental value. 

Upcycling artists are inspired by the textile waste they see, which is almost an unlimited resource at this point. They create with the intention to use what is already here. This process is important in the circular fashion movement, because it makes use of discarded textiles, giving these materials second lives. 

Because discarded textiles are not typically sheets of fabric, but rather articles of discarded clothing, a lot of creativity is required to transform materials into new fashionable pieces. This challenge is exciting for upcycling artists, as they are driven and inspired to create with what is in front of them and often don’t have much to lose in the process, since discarded materials are readily available and cheap. Because of this, upcycled clothing is often unique as each piece has been thoughtfully crafted into a new garment.

This product is made by creatively upcycling materials that would otherwise go to waste. This makes better use of resources like deadstock fabrics: leftovers from big production that are saved by re-using them.

Ramybė: Ecru Alpaca Wool Sweater

Our Neringa Cardi is our Baltic take on the traditional marinière. Inspired by her unique silk and linen spiral-structured yarn blend, Neringa’s airy and cooling, a summer staple with a loose silhouette. Neringa is our first set designed in collaboration with Eglė Žiemytė. Each soft, subtle stripe represents easy living in the warmer months, something you'll notice best when you throw her on, ready for sunshine-hued adventures. Wear with our Neringa Top for easy, breezy springtime styling.
43% linen 20% silk 22% organic cotton 15% cotton. Store folded and dry clean only.
This knit is made in small batches by kick-ass knitters at our partner factory. All knitters here receive living wages, paid maternity leave and also work in a safe environment. The best part? You'll get a card with your order telling you exactly who knitted your garment and a little about them. We use only 100% natural yarns, with no microplastics.
Size Guide (in cm):
S
M
L
WIDTH
69
73
75
LENGTH
50
51
52
EU
34-36
38-40
42-44
UK/AUS/NZ
6-8
10-12
14-16
US
2-4
6-8
10-12

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