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Hunter Hammersen rejected expectation, sought the life less-ordinary, and ended up in Maine writing knitting books and taking pictures of pretty string. Her designs are based on using simple knitting techniques to create patterns that look more complicated than they are. Her full collection of knitwear accessories and miniature knits are classic with a touch of whimsy.
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When Renee Van Hoy was in the hospital having lost her vision, she began imagining her own knitting patterns. Now she is a designer and writer whose work focuses on the oft-neglected art of loom knitting. Renee’s line of timeless knit designs proves more is possible with a loom than many of us assume.
Renee has worked to introduce lace, modular construction and other innovations in terms especially written for loom knitters. In addition to her design work, Renee works with designs across the fiber arts to write accessible patterns for the blind and print challenged.
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Kelly Menzies is the UK designer behind RowRow and Kades. Her work has appeared in some of the top UK Magazines. Her collection offers a full range of knit accessoreis for every age and skill level. Kelly’s passion is for lace and her designs offer classic knitwear lines with beautiful lace and textured details.
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Kathie, a duel Australian/US citizen, lives in Athens, Georgia. She has been knitting most of her life. She is a tech editor and designer. Kathie specializes in patterns for baby booties. Her designs range from traditional to unique. All babies are cute. And every baby will be cuter with one of her designs.
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Stephanie’s patterns have appeared in several magazines and the Cascade book series “Quick Knits”. She specializes in garments focusing on unique construction, new stitch patterns, or finding new ways to use old patterns. You are sure to find a top that suits your style in her collection.
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Inspired by the texture and color of fiber Amy Snell, the Devious Knitter, has been designing her own patterns since she first learned to knit. Now, Amy Snell has begun writing up her patterns for others. Her work experiments with interesting construction and techniques. Amy is particularly fond of designing accessories such as socks and shawls. Her current catalog is small, but she is certainly someone to keep an eye on as she shares her designs with the world.
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Sarah Lewis is the Knitting Tutor, designing beginner friendly projects and one-on-one knitting lessons. Sarah’s full range of knitwear accessories and objects explore classic knitting techniques like cables, lace, and color work. These timeless pieces will delight experienced knitters and help newer knitters expand their skills!
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Victoria Marchant of Victoria Marchant Knits is an inclusive sizing, body positive designer. A former programmer, Victoria enjoys deconstructing garments and items to understand their construction and find new, interesting ways to create them. Her work focuses on creating a polished item and includes both knitwear and crochet accessories.
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Tired of sheep’s wool? Prefer cotton (gasp)? Monique Leonard has patterns for you. Highly allergic to sheep’s wool, Monique’s work features cotton and less common animal fibers, which can also be adapted to other fibers. Many of her patterns are interesting techniques combined with calming stockinette or garter. When not designing Monique hosts the Knitting on the Run Podcast.