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Popular designers of hand knitting patterns are named and their distinctives are summarized.

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Kristin Nicholas designs embroidery as well as knitting, so her sweater designs tend to be colorful and sometimes incorporate embroidery over the knitted fabric.

Domain: Hobbies; Category: Knitting

Fassett is best known for his use of multiple colors in his work. Many of knitting patterns require small amounts of a dozen or more colors. He has also designed needlepoint, quilts, and other ...

Domain: Hobbies; Category: Knitting

June Oshiro is known among knitters for her DNA inspired Double Helix Seaman's Scarf pattern. She developed a chart of cables and bumps that duplicates the design of DNA.

Domain: Hobbies; Category: Knitting

Jennifer Stafford has a website named DomiKNITrix and has written a book by the same title. She specializes in edgy, fitted designs that showcase outstanding knitted details.

Domain: Hobbies; Category: Knitting

Jean Moss lives in the United Kingdom. She designs knitwear, writes knitting books, and offers international knitting tours. Her designs have great variety, from hats to coats.

Domain: Hobbies; Category: Knitting

Jang, a past editor if Interweave Knits, is a sought-after knitting instructor. Her knitting blog, "See Eunny Knit," shows off her many designs, including lace patterns.

Domain: Hobbies; Category: Knitting

Elizabeth Zimmerman (1910-1999)was born in England but later lived in the United States. She was a gifted knitting teacher who wrote books encouraging use of the Continental (German) method of ...

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