Jericoacoara is a virgin beach hidden behind the dunes of the west coast of Jijoca de Jericoacoara, Ceará, Brazil. 35 years ago, the area around Jericoacoara was declared an environmental protection area and became a Brazilian national park in 2002. This is where our knitters reside and lovingly ply their trade. Many of them do so using Portuguese knitting technique — a knitting style that involves attaching a hook or pin to the knitters shirt to run yarn through.  

This technique involves movements that are totally different from English or Continental knitting.

The tension of the yarn is always there owing to the hook or pin (some knitters even run the yarn behind their necks).  This results in a tight-knit into which artisans can pour their colorful creations.