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Rahesh Joshi-Production Manager of Woolen Products

Nepal is a country where women are primarily perceived to work as house wives and take care of the family and farms. Generally, the men are the breadwinners of a household. Rahesh Joshi, our production manager for all woolen products, wanted to change this perspective. Coming from an established Newari family, he wanted to bring the untapped skills of women weavers and knitters to the market.

As a kid, he saw his mother knit beautiful woolen sweaters for him and his siblings. He further says: “Buying a machine made sweater was a luxury back in the day. All we had to put up with was the hand knitted sweaters or gloves made locally. We did not feel so good about them. We were more into dreaming about wearing machine made woolen products. But now, we realize we were wrong. The amount of time, love, dedication and passion you put into making anything with hand can never be replicated by a machine. The machine knit sweater can never be as warm and cozy as a hand knit sweater”.

With this realization, Rahesh started to explore the deepest alleys of Patan, an ancient city adjoining Kathmandu. There he found many women knitters who would bring out their ball of wool in the sun along with friends and neighbors, all chatting up and knitting various woolen products. Knitting is so much fun when it is accompanied by chats and laughter. Rahesh spoke to many women knitters asking them to produce woolen products for him. He provided designs and patterns, necessary wool and kits, advance money and there it all started, by the end of the week, he had finished products flowing in.

Empowerment comes from motivation and inspiration. He did just that. He inspired the women knitters to come forth with their talents and assured that he will promote their products across the globe through NepaCrafts. Now we have a huge collection of Woolen Socks, Woolen Legwarmers, Woolen Gloves & Mittens, Woolen Handwarmers, Woolen Headbands, Woolen Caps, Woolen Beanies, Woolen Mufflers, Woolen Cardigans & Sweaters along with bags, purses and more.

We are very proud to bring to you the most authentic hand knit woolen products that Rahesh Joshi and his team of empowered women create. Our wool is imported from New Zealand and Australia and dyed using SWISS CLARIANT PROCESS.

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  • HandKnitted Grey Woolen Legwarmers

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    These woolen leg warmers are hand knitted in Nepal using Pure Sheep wool imported from New Zealand. These Hand Knit 100% Woolen Gray and Mint Green...

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  • Dark Blue MultiColor Woolen Knee High Socks - nepacrafts
    Dark Blue MultiColor Woolen Knee High Socks - nepacrafts

    Dark Blue MultiColor Woolen Knee High Socks

    US$29.90 - US$29.90
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    These pure wool knee high socks are hand knit by Nepalese women artisans using Pure Sheep wool from New Zealand. These Dark Blue Mixed Color Pure W...

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  • Multicolored Woolen Winter Sherpa Cap - nepacrafts
    Multicolored Woolen Winter Sherpa Cap - nepacrafts

    Multicolored Woolen Winter Sherpa Cap

    US$16.90 - US$16.90
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    This is a beautiful Geometric patterned Gray and Mint Green Mixed Pure woolen Sherpa Winter Cap. Made from the finest New Zealand Sheep wool, these...

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  • Multicolor Winter Sherpa Legwarmers

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    These woolen leg warmers are hand knitted in Nepal using Pure Sheep wool imported from New Zealand. These Hand Knit 100% Pure Wool White Pink Multi...

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  • Dark Blue Multicolor Woolen Hand Warmers or Texting Gloves

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    These Shady Blue Gray Multicolor soft and pure wool hand warmers or texting gloves are hand knitted by Nepalese women knitters using 100% sheep woo...

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  • Gray Red Multicolored Pure Woolen Leg warmers

    US$19.95 - US$19.95
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    These woolen leg warmers are hand knitted in Nepal using Pure Sheep wool imported from New Zealand. These Hand Knit 100% Pure Wool Gray Red Mixed M...

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  • Light Blue Multicolored Pure Woolen Leg warmers - nepacrafts
    Light Blue Multicolored Pure Woolen Leg warmers - nepacrafts
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    Light Blue Multicolored Pure Woolen Leg warmers

    US$27.99
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    These woolen leg warmers are hand knitted in Nepal using Pure Sheep wool imported from New Zealand. These Hand Knit 100% Light Blue Multicolored Pu...

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  • Multicolor Winter Sherpa Knee High Woolen Socks

    US$29.90 - US$29.90
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    US$29.90

    These pure wool knee high socks are hand knit by Nepalese women artisans using Pure Sheep wool from New Zealand. These Woolen Knee High Socks are s...

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    Handknitted Full Finger Woolen Gloves

    US$26.00
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    US$9.90
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    These Woolen Gloves are knitted by the Nepalese Women using the sheep wool from New Zealand. We use Eco-friendly Swiss Technology CLARIANT Color Dy...

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    Olive Green Multi Pure Woolen Legwarmers

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    These woolen leg warmers are hand knitted in Nepal using Pure Sheep wool imported from New Zealand. These Hand Knit 100% Woolen Olive Green and lig...

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  • Light Blue Multicolored Pure Wool Socks

    US$29.90 - US$29.90
    US$29.90
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    US$29.90

    These pure wool knee high socks are hand knit by Nepalese women artisans using Pure Sheep wool from New Zealand. These Light Blue Mixed Color Pure ...

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    US$29.90
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  • Light Blue Pure Woolen Sherpa Cap - nepacrafts
    Light Blue Pure Woolen Sherpa Cap - nepacrafts
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    Light Blue Pure Woolen Sherpa Cap

    US$16.90 - US$16.90
    US$16.90
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    US$16.90

    This is a beautiful Geometric patterned Light Blue Multicolored Pure woolen Sherpa Winter Cap. Made from the finest New Zealand Sheep wool, these w...

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    Handknit Grey Wool Leg Warmers

    US$26.99 - US$26.99
    US$26.99
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    US$26.99

    These Woolen Leg Warmers are knitted by the Nepalese Women using the sheep wool from New Zealand. We use Eco-friendly Swiss Technology CLARIANT Co...

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    Green Woolen Knee High Legwarmers

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    These Woolen Leg Warmers are knitted by the Nepalese Women using the sheep wool from New Zealand. It is a perfect wear for the winters and is avail...

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  • Gray Red Multicolored Pure Woolen Socks

    US$0.00 - US$0.00
    US$0.00
    US$29.90
    US$29.90 - US$29.90
    US$29.90

    These pure wool knee high socks are hand knit by Nepalese women artisans using Pure Sheep wool from New Zealand. These Grey Red Mixed Color Pure Wo...

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    US$29.90
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  • HandKnitted Blue Winter Sherpa Cap

    US$14.95 - US$14.95
    US$14.95
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    US$14.95

    This is a beautiful Hand Knitted geometric patterned pure woolen Sherpa Winter Cap. Hand knit in Nepal from the finest New Zealand Sheep wool, thes...

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  • Olive Green Pure Woolen Sherpa Beanie Cap - nepacrafts
    Olive Green Pure Woolen Sherpa Beanie Cap - nepacrafts

    Olive Green Handknitted Woolen Sherpa Beanie Cap

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    US$16.95
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    US$16.95

    This is a beautiful Hand Knitted geometric patterned pure woolen Sherpa beanie. Hand knit in Nepal from the finest New Zealand Sheep wool, these wo...

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  • Gray Red Multicolor Pure Wool Sherpa Cap

    US$16.95 - US$16.95
    US$16.95
    US$16.95 - US$16.95
    US$16.95

    This is a beautiful Geometric patterned Gray Red Mixed Multicolored Pure woolen Sherpa Winter Cap. Hand knit in Nepal from the finest New Zealand S...

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    US$16.95
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  • Handknit Purple Woolen Leg warmers

    US$24.95 - US$24.95
    US$24.95
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    US$24.95

    These Woolen Leg Warmers are knitted by the Nepalese Women using the sheep wool from New Zealand. We use Eco-friendly Swiss Technology CLARIANT Co...

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  • Bluish Woolen Knitted Legwarmers

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    US$24.90

    These Woolen Leg Warmers are knitted by the Nepalese Women using the sheep wool from New Zealand. We use Eco-friendly Swiss Technology CLARIANT Co...

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    US$24.90
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    Dark Blue Mix Pure Wool Legwarmers

    US$27.99 - US$27.99
    US$27.99
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    US$27.99

    These woolen leg warmers are hand knitted in Nepal using Pure Sheep wool imported from New Zealand. These Hand Knit 100% Woolen Dark Blue Mixed Col...

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    Orginal Sherpa Handknitted Orange Beanies

    US$16.95 - US$16.95
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    US$16.95

    This is a beautiful Hand Knitted orange mixed pure woolen Sherpa Winter Cap. Hand knit in Nepal from the finest New Zealand Sheep wool, these woole...

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  • Shady Blue Winter Sherpa Pom Pom

    US$27.99 - US$27.99
    US$27.99
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    US$27.99

    This is a Shady Blue Gray Multicolor Winter Sherpa Pom Pom Beanie with Fleece Inner Lining. Hand knit in Nepal using the finest New Zealand Sheep w...

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  • Olive Green Pure Woolen Warm Sherpa Socks

    US$29.90 - US$29.90
    US$29.90
    US$29.90 - US$29.90
    US$29.90

    These pure wool knee high socks are hand knit by Nepalese women artisans using Pure Sheep wool from New Zealand. These Olive Green and light Blue M...

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    US$29.90
    US$29.90 - US$29.90
    US$29.90

Nepal is a country where women are primarily perceived to work as house wives and take care of the family and farms. Generally, the men are the breadwinners of a household. Rahesh Joshi, our production manager for all woolen products, wanted to change this perspective. Coming from an established Newari family, he wanted to bring the untapped skills of women weavers and knitters to the market.

As a kid, he saw his mother knit beautiful woolen sweaters for him and his siblings. He further says: “Buying a machine made sweater was a luxury back in the day. All we had to put up with was the hand knitted sweaters or gloves made locally. We did not feel so good about them. We were more into dreaming about wearing machine made woolen products. But now, we realize we were wrong. The amount of time, love, dedication and passion you put into making anything with hand can never be replicated by a machine. The machine knit sweater can never be as warm and cozy as a hand knit sweater”.

With this realization, Rahesh started to explore the deepest alleys of Patan, an ancient city adjoining Kathmandu. There he found many women knitters who would bring out their ball of wool in the sun along with friends and neighbors, all chatting up and knitting various woolen products. Knitting is so much fun when it is accompanied by chats and laughter. Rahesh spoke to many women knitters asking them to produce woolen products for him. He provided designs and patterns, necessary wool and kits, advance money and there it all started, by the end of the week, he had finished products flowing in.

Empowerment comes from motivation and inspiration. He did just that. He inspired the women knitters to come forth with their talents and assured that he will promote their products across the globe through NepaCrafts. Now we have a huge collection of Woolen Socks, Woolen Legwarmers, Woolen Gloves & Mittens, Woolen Handwarmers, Woolen Headbands, Woolen Caps, Woolen Beanies, Woolen Mufflers, Woolen Cardigans & Sweaters along with bags, purses and more.

We are very proud to bring to you the most authentic hand knit woolen products that Rahesh Joshi and his team of empowered women create. Our wool is imported from New Zealand and Australia and dyed using SWISS CLARIANT PROCESS.