I’m Charles Voth, a crochet and knitting professional. I enjoy reviewing yarns and tools to help others find materials that will help them be happy with what they stitch. I design garments and accessories and items for the home. I teach both crafts at yarn stores, in schools, and at…
Michelle Nussey is founder and creative director of Stitch Please Yarns. She originally got into the fiber arts business writing about knitting at her blog Stitches be Slippin, and now, also writes for KNITmuch.com.
Cynthia MacDougall is a multi-discipline craft artist who teaches knitting. She has taught at venues from Kingston, Ontario to Olds, Alberta. A designer and technical writer since the mid-1990s, Cynthia is currently a contributor and knitting editor for A Needle Pulling Thread and KNITmuch magazines. She is also the owner…
Cindy O'Malley has been knitting since age 5, and is a test knitter for a yarn company. Actively involved with knitting organizations and events such as the Toronto Knitters Guild, TTC Knitalong, and Toronto Knitters Frolic, she also authors the blogsite CindooKnits, and now writes for KNITmuch.
Cristina Simionovici (aka AvidKnitter on Ravelry) is passionate about yarn and fascinated by the process of transforming a long string of yarn into beautiful garments. She knits mostly garments choosing interesting construction, new techniques and great yarns. Knitting is for her not only a passion but also a refuge where…
Glenna took up knitting as stress relief while studying for her PhD in Toronto, then kept right on going. Her knitting and design philosophy is guided by a desire to constantly seek new challenges with interesting techniques and beautiful results, through cables, colour-work, and more. She loves reading, photography, yoga,…
At the age of 35, Fiona Stevenson fell into knitting like she was born to it. It started with a visit to a LYS for a Learn to Knit class. Within weeks she was working in the store, and within months she was teaching others how to knit. That was…
Sarah Dawn has been fascinated by knitting since first learning how to knit at the age of 5, and loving (almost all) of it. When she’s not knitting, she’s (re)teaching herself to crochet and spin. Beyond yarn, her other vices include tea and curling up with a good book. Currently,…
Sue Sindrey is an avid knitter who enjoys knitting as a creative outlet and as a way to unwind. She enjoys adapting patterns and creating her own pieces with motifs inspired by nature and geometry. In particular, she loves the artistry that comes with using tonal and hand-dyed yarns to…
Having grown up knitting alongside her grandmother on Canada’s east coast, it was a natural progression that Michelle Porter would make a career in the yarn industry. After moving to Toronto approx 30 years ago, she has had the opportunity to own a yarn store, work in yarn warehouses and…
Knitting was always around me, but I only started knitting 4 years ago, when I decided to knit two socks at a time. Today, I can't imagine a day without knitting. I also like to dabble in quilting, jewelry making, writing, and teaching. On my spare time, I enjoy retirement…
Luke is a longtime knitter and fiber enthusiast, with over 10 years enjoying knitting hats, socks and other accessories. He has been a pattern designer for a number of years focusing on hats and other accessories and completed the Learn-Build-Grow Program (Learn to Tech Edit) by Joeli Kelly. He offers…
I’m a fiber artist with 40+ years of experience in knitting, crocheting, sewing, and more. As a certified crochet instructor with the Craft Yarn Council, I’ve taught at CreativFestival, Michaels, and local libraries, and designed garments, blankets, and accessories. After a six-year break to focus on another career, I’ve rediscovered…
