Cafe Cardigan

Café Cardigan

Introducing the Georgous long-length Café Cardigan — a super chunky hand knit crafted with care and designed for comfort and effortless style.

Featuring a kimono-shaped silhouette, this highly textured knit falls below the hipline, with a detailed cable design across the shoulders, wide cropped sleeves, and a soft scoop neckline.

A timeless piece for layering and adding warmth through the cooler months.

As each cardigan is handmade, we aim to keep them in stock and ready to ship, though there may occasionally be a short delay while your knit is being crafted.

Handmade in the United Kingdom

 

Details

One size only. As a size guide (please note sizes may vary slightly due to the handmade nature)

underarm – underarm 54cm (flat measurement)

Nape – hemline 62cm

Arm length 54cm (neckline to end of the sleeve)

 

Care

Made form sustainable, considered yarn to reduce the impact on the environment.

Natural renewable and biodegradable and 100% wool, sustainably sourced in Peru.

Pilling or blobbing is an inherent characteristic of all-natural fibres. Refresh your woollen garments with a pilling comb, remove any bobbles or fuzz as it forms.

Hand wash only in cold water. Use a delicates hand wash detergent / Pulsate gently, do not rub, giving your knits a gentle squeeze. Once done, roll in a clean towel to remove excess water and then dry flat.

 

 

Cloud Grey

Birdy — Spring/Summer Collection 2026

By The Make Shed

Designed and constructed in the UK, Birdy is a new collection from The Make Shed

Birdy begins in the quiet of early spring. A window left slightly open. Cool air drifting in.

The soft sound of birdsong as the day begins.  It’s that moment just before everything fully wakes — when the light is pale, the air is fresh, and the morning feels full of possibility. The kind of start that stays with you.

After months of weight and layering, everything feels lighter. The days stretch. The light softens. There’s a sense of returning — to yourself, to movement, to ease. This collection follows that shift.  Natural fibres sit gently against the skin — soft wool that still holds a trace of warmth, European linen that moves with the body, light and breathable.

Nothing forced, nothing excessive. Just pieces that feel honest, effortless, and alive in the moment.   The palette is drawn from the season as it wakes. Washed skies, pale blossoms, sun-faded tones.

Colours that don’t demand attention, but settle quietly into it.  Birdy is about that feeling of renewal.  A lightness in how you dress, and how you carry yourself.  Like the first birdsong in the morning—soft, uplifting, and full of promise.

 

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We create unique designs in house and make in the U.K. Simple cuts, small quantities. Supporting local seamstresses and knitters and sustainable craftsmanship committed to consciously treating the planet kindly.

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