UK designer Elizabeth Lovick says, “I was taught to knit by my Cornish grandmother when very young and kept myself in clothes through school by…
Northern Lace
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Designers who create garment patterns
Sabina, the designer behind Caidree, designs garments from home in the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. Sabina sells both handknits and the patterns for them.…
Martin Storey
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Martin Storey has designed hand knits for more than 25 years, and is currently designer for the Classics range of Rowan Handknit Brochures. Martin collects…
Lavanya Petricella
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Philadelphia designer Lavanya Petricella’s brioche is as innovative as it is beautiful. “I’ve been teaching the fine art of knitting at yarn shops and art…
Krafty Home Studio
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Krafty Home Studio has hundreds of cute crochet patterns (and a few knits, too!) for sale for everything from baby booties to household items. The…
Ashley Rao
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Ashley Rao is a knitwear designer and architect with an insatiable interest in texture, geometry, and construction. Ashley lives in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of…
Norichan Knits
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Noriko Ho, a U.S. knitwear and crochet designer, says, “I’ve discovered a true passion for colors, and love to combine them in various ways. Anytime…
Brenda Castiel is “an obsessed knitter and knitwear designer, living in Los Angeles, California. I grew up in Montreal and also lived in Toronto for…
U.S. designer Vanessa Smith says, “Simply put, I’m a knitter. The cold and rainy seasons of Washington State laid the foundation for my desire to…
For Lisa at Paper Daisy, knitting is not just a hobby; it is a lifestyle. “I am constantly concocting my next design and am hindered…