I am a textiles designer, author, editor, stylist and teacher who has been working with yarn for well over 20 years. My passion for crafting began a child, when my mother taught me to knit and crochet. She, in turn, was taught by her Irish Grandmother, who farmed in Mayo and made part of her living by creating beautiful Irish crochet lace, so it is obviously in the genes!
In the early 2000s, I gained a degree in Constructed Textiles at Middlesex University and then an MA in Knitted Textiles from the Royal College of Art and upon graduation my first job was as the first ever Loopette at the gorgeous yarn boutique Loop in London, where as well as selling yarn, I also started teaching craft classes.
In 2007 I wrote my first book, Easy Baby Knits for Ryland, Peters and Small and since then have gone on to write multiple craft books. The latest of which are The Beginners Guide to Crochet from Search Press and The Granny Square Card Deck. I have also worked as commissioning editor for publications including Inside Crochet Magazine and am currently the stylist for craft publications, crochet designers and yarn companies.
Over the years I must have helped hundreds of people learn to knit and crochet, discovering along the way that most people find the same things difficult and make similar mistakes. This knowledge helps when writing masterclasses, tutorials and books as I know exactly where most people will have trouble, so can give targeted advice and tips.
Most importantly, I love to play with colour and yarn, aiming to create desirable and modern designs from the most traditional of craft techniques.
In the early 2000s, I gained a degree in Constructed Textiles at Middlesex University and then an MA in Knitted Textiles from the Royal College of Art and upon graduation my first job was as the first ever Loopette at the gorgeous yarn boutique Loop in London, where as well as selling yarn, I also started teaching craft classes.
In 2007 I wrote my first book, Easy Baby Knits for Ryland, Peters and Small and since then have gone on to write multiple craft books. The latest of which are The Beginners Guide to Crochet from Search Press and The Granny Square Card Deck. I have also worked as commissioning editor for publications including Inside Crochet Magazine and am currently the stylist for craft publications, crochet designers and yarn companies.
Over the years I must have helped hundreds of people learn to knit and crochet, discovering along the way that most people find the same things difficult and make similar mistakes. This knowledge helps when writing masterclasses, tutorials and books as I know exactly where most people will have trouble, so can give targeted advice and tips.
Most importantly, I love to play with colour and yarn, aiming to create desirable and modern designs from the most traditional of craft techniques.