Tampere, Finland

Enikö is a freelance scriptwriter and singer and hopefully future full-time knitwear designer who lives in Tampere, Finland. In her spare time she snowboards, walks, and knits a lot. She loves colorwork.

IG: @baloghenikoe | #enikoknits

Mequon, Wisconsin

Olya is a life-long maker who loves to play with color, texture, and design elements while combining traditional techniques with modern styles. Having studied art in college, she enjoys a variety of mediums for artistic expression, from oil painting to pottery to fiber arts. When she is not busy homeschooling her five children, she loves to learn new fiber-related skills. In 2020, she discovered knitwear design and began working on projects for numerous publications as well as publishing her own patterns on Ravelry and LoveCrafts.

Ravelry: oliya

Caen, France

Coming from a textile design background, Sophie loves to design highly decorative and colorful knitwear patterns that are inspired by textiles and folk costumes from around the world. She has been designing textiles for the fashion industry since 2004, including prints, wovens, and knits. Specializing in colorwork and Fair Isle techniques, Sophie has recently begun writing knitting patterns for handknitters and finds the process hugely rewarding.

IG: @sophieocheraknitwear | #sophieocheraknitwear

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A native of Maryland's tidewater region, Jen lives outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her husband, young daughter, and elderly Great Dane. Inspired by the surfaces of the natural world, her designs incorporate deep texture and fine finishing. Her children's patterns are designed for busy parents and children's preferences and feature a mix of skill-building and quick-knitting elements.

IG: @JP_Knits_Things | #JPKnitsThings

Lille, France

Orlane is a designer from France where she lives with her partner and their two daughters. With a master’s degree in Sociology, she has worked a variety of jobs yet has always devoted part of her time to creating her own clothes. Now a full-time knitwear designer, Orlane focuses on creating simple yet elegant garments. Inspired by her interest in art and popular culture, she creates timeless and easy-going shapes that are in line with her principles of durability and empowerment.

IG: @tete_beche | #tete_beche

London, UK

Diana lives in London and enjoys making knitwear in her free time. Art, craft, and everyday life inspire her.

IG: @dianayimonnier | #dianayimonnier