Interviews with People who Love to Knit and Crochet
Cirilia Rose never thought her life would revolve around yarn. She never thought she’d work with companies like WEBS, or designers like Norah Gaughan at Berroco. Now she is a knitwear designer working on her first book and the Creative Director at Skacel. This is her story.
The National Needlearts Association held their annual winter trade show in Phoenix, Arizona from January 21 – 23 this year. Here the retailers like your local yarn store get to see the newest offerings from your favorite yarn companies, distributors, and manufacturers. I set out to find the best of the best on the show floor and share it with you.
The National Needlearts Association held their annual winter trade show in Phoenix, Arizona from January 21 – 23 this year. Here the retailers like your local yarn store get to see the newest offerings from your favorite yarn companies, distributors, and manufacturers. I set out to find the best of the best on the show floor and share it with you.
Alison Backus is the Director of Knit Picks and has been working with the company for more than three years. She has been exploring the fiber arts for about 13 years and loves to dye her own yarn.
Whenever you interact with Lion Brand online, you’re probably talking to Jessica. She’s the one responding to your tweet, posting cool articles on Facebook, and answering your questions on Quora. She also makes some awesome knitting videos for the Lion Brand You Tube channel. Jess Hicks has been the face behind Lion Brand Yarn’s social media since 2008. She loves sock knitting and Batman (and, sometimes, knitting Batman socks). So pick up your pointy sticks, knit a little, and take a peek behind the curtain at Lion Brand.
