Shilp Knits

You can find us over in Brahampuri, Ludhiana, specifically at 1309/2. We are pretty close to the SBI Bank, so it’s easy for people to find us if they are already out doing their errands. It’s mostly knitting machines and yarn piles inside. The smell of the oil from the machines is something you just get used to after a week of working here. We spend a lot of time checking the stitches and making sure the wool is feeding through correctly. Sometimes a machine jams and it takes forever to get it unknotted, which really puts a dent in the day's schedule. We aren't some giant outlet with fancy displays. It’s more of a workspace where we get things made. Ludhiana gets quite cold in the winters, which I guess is good for a knitting business, though the shop stays a bit drafty. We have boxes stacked up near the back door waiting to go out. My cousin helps out when things get really busy, and we just try to keep up with the demand. It’s repetitive work, watching the needles go back and forth, but it’s what we’ve always done. We don't use any fancy systems, just the same machines that have been running for years. It’s noisy and dusty, but it’s our space. We just keep our heads down and finish the batches as they come.