Handmade Fiber Art ยท Durham & Beyond

Lana Con
Alma

Yarn with Soul

Every piece starts as a little spark of love Cada pieza comienza como una pequeรฑa chispa de amor

Ali, founder of Lana Con Alma, at her workbench
The Artisan

Hi, I'm Ali

Hello! ๐Ÿ„ I truly enjoy sharing my creations, as well as every step in the process of making them โ€” because I want to show that if you're someone who wants to create, you can do it, no matter who you are.

I love animals, food, sweets, and all things creative. That love shows up in everything I make: colors chosen with intention, pieces built stitch by stitch, and finished work that holds a little of the time and care it took to make them. โค๏ธ

"A piece isn't finished when the last stitch is tied off. It's finished when someone wraps it around their shoulders and feels a little more loved."

Her process starts with soft, colorful yarn, picked piece by piece for how the shades play off each other. From there it's all hands and patience โ€” looping color into color, stitch by stitch, until something shaped by love starts to take form. Nothing is rushed, and nothing leaves her studio that she wouldn't keep for herself.

Choose

Colorful Yarn

Soft, vivid yarns hand-picked for how their colors play together.

Combine

Color Play

Bold shades layered side by side, never two pieces quite the same.

Create

Slow, Loving Stitches

Crocheted or knit by hand, one stitch at a time โ€” never on a machine.

Custom Commissions

Let's make something with soul

Whether you're after a one-of-a-kind handmade piece, a finished wearable, or a custom commission for a gift, Ali reads every inquiry herself and replies within a few days.

Studio LocationDurham, North Carolina
Response TimeUsually within 2โ€“3 business days
Commission Lead Time2โ€“6 weeks depending on the piece