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About Me:: Age: too old!! (but young at heart!!)
Employed at Crafts Americana Group 6 1/2 years (2 years in Knit Picks Department).

I'm Merchandising Manager for Knit Picks. I'm the one that hunts high and low for new books and tools. It is so much fun, like being a kid in a candy shop. I'm also the one that locates test knitters for our knitted samples you see online and in the catalog.

I'm a Nana with two of the cutest grandchildren! As a matter of fact, my grandson, who is 4 1/2, took my avatar picture... I'm impressed!

I have always deviated from the norm and have let the creative side take control. I love to knit, it's my "indoor" activity. I'm also looking to see how to incorporate my love of knitting into the metal sculptures I create.

I am always on the lookout for something new and exciting, whether it be books or a new and fun tool. I love to tap into my creative side by designing new knitted projects and working on product development. I'm a self-taught knitter and have been knitting for over 30 years. With the “wall of yarn” as the backdrop for my desk – inspiration isn’t far away!

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Greetings from Slovakia!

Hi all... I've been gone from work a week and it feels like months... I'm in the town of Martin, Slovakia teaching English to a group of students (ages 9 to 42)......

It's been quite an experience but so much fun at the same time... I brought some yarn along to knit in my spare time… Continue

Posted on July 20th, 2008 at 2:43pm — 1 Comment

Great title, huh? I wish those were my words... but alas they aren't... I got an email yesterday from Kim, one of the KP test knitters. Kim is lucky enough to be traveling in Ireland & UK. So as I'm wading through piles of projects, stacks of paper and dozens of emails, I'm wistfully wishing to be there... Kim sent a picture that I needed to share with you all...

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Posted on June 17th, 2008 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Tuesday Afternoon

That rather sounds like a song! It's raining outside (thought it was May showers - this is June!!!) and the creative juices are flying high inside...

Here's Kerin in her "design" mode... Kerin is our in-house designer. She is busily working on projects for an upcoming kit and knit-a-long..… Continue

Posted on June 3rd, 2008 at 3:30pm — 9 Comments

Spring books are arriving!

Wow is it a busy spring for new books...
Closely Knit by Hannah Fettig

Books are coming in left and right! Thought I would show you some of my favorites: …
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Posted on April 16th, 2008 at 10:52am — 3 Comments

New Calendar!

It has been a busy day on my desk... New books galore are coming in.

But I'm really excited about the new calendar - which will be available this summer. It's the 2009 "Never Not Knitting" from Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, the Yarn Harlot. It's 365 days of wit and wisdom. So if you enjoy… Continue

Posted on March 26th, 2008 at 6:30am — 2 Comments

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At 6:35pm on August 7th, 2008, EdithPurl said…: Would love a mini tour and meeting you!! Not sure when I'll be in your neighborhood in the next two weeks, but assume you're closed on weekends with typical M-F hours. I'm not necessarily looking for LYS, but kind of watching for events in the area. Thanks for your prompt reply. I won't be on the internet very much while on the road, but hope to see ya!

At 8:30am on August 5th, 2008, EdithPurl said…: Hi Kim! I'm on the way to visiting friends on 9th St about a mile from KnitPicks. Would love to stop by and show you my design, Knitting Counts! - a must have stitcher's notion. Also, can you recommend Vancouver/Portland area LYS and events the middle two weeks of August? Thanks!