From one scarf to a colorful brand
Hi, I'm Marrinda – designer, founder and creative director of MYPZ. This is how a handmade scarf changed my life.
Four chapters
Born in the Netherlands. As a kid I was always drawing and painting – I knew I wanted a creative job.
After 9 years at a design agency I started my own business at 23. Then came a strong desire to do something different.
A busy life and the loss of my father made me stop and ask: what makes me happy? I learned to trust my intuition.
I bought a handmade scarf – and knew: this is it. I taught myself to knit and crochet, and started MYPZ.
“This is it. I am going to learn how to knit and crochet this myself.”
It took four cardigans to get it right
I fell for mohair cardigans, but couldn't find one in the colors I loved – or a pattern I understood as a beginner. So I figured it out myself. I shared my first colorful pieces on Instagram, people asked for the patterns, and MYPZ was born.
My father and aunt used to call me “Mieps”. So I turned it into MYPZ.
“I want women to wear these colorful statement pieces with joy and confidence.”
Knit it yourself or choose a ready-to-wear piece – MYPZ is now loved by makers worldwide.
Made for how you learn
We tell you exactly what to do, in plain words – the way we wished patterns were when we started.
Clear schematics show shape and measurements, so you always know where you are.
Our beginner patterns point you to video tutorials for casting on, increasing, decreasing and binding off.