Gwen Bortner
www.knitability.com
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| Gwen Bortner first learned to knit at the age of 7 with knitting truly taking hold in life during college. After a successful career as an Information Technology executive, Gwen founded Knitability, LLC and in 2001, www.knitability.com was opened for business. Since that time, Gwen has taught sold out classes at venues all over the country. Education is the key component of the Knitability business plan as all company efforts focus on the company motto of "Taking Knitters to the Next Level". Gwen's passion is teaching and enjoys every opportunity she has to share her love of knitting with others. Whether teaching through the local community education program or at a national knitting convention, meeting new people and sharing the love of knitting is one of her greatest joys.
Gwen’s teaching philosophy can be summed up in the following quote, “As a teacher, I have learned more about knitting than I ever did as a designer. Student's questions lead me to think about the "why" part of knitting and if there is more then one "correct" answer. I provide very few absolutes in the classroom. Although I may have a preference, experience has shown that "my way" is rarely the only way and being inclusive is so much more inviting. My mantra is "knitting is fun" and if class isn't fun, then I am not doing my job.” Classes offered at The Knit & Crochet Show Summer 2009:
T111K - Cable Creation
T211K - Captivating Cables
F305K - 10 Textures
S300K - Aran Sweater Design
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Lily Chin
www.lilychinyarns.com
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| Lily M. Chin is an internationally famous knitter and crocheter who has worked in the yarn industry for nearly 25 years, as a designer, instructor, and author of books on knitting and crochet. She has looks for the New York Fashion Week runway collections of designers Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang, Diane von Furstenberg, and Isaac Mizrahi, and her work has been on the backs of celebrities and super models. She was named a “Master Knitter” by Vogue Knitting. She is regularly cited in media across the U.S., including the Late Show with David Letterman, Martha, CBS Morning News, CNN, HGTV, and more. Lily Chin has lived in New York City all her life and has been involved in some aspect of the fashion industry since age 13. Classes offered at The Knit & Crochet Show Summer 2009:
T100C - Fine Shaping in Stitch Patterning
Sold Out - T200K - Knitting Tips, Tricks & Hints
F300C - Crocheting Sweaters From the Top Down
S200K - Computer Aided Design
N300C - Beadaring, Beadelighted, Beadazzled, Bead Crochet!
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Edie Eckman
www.edieeckman.com
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| A former yarn shop owner, Edie Eckman has her hands in many aspects of the fiber arts—teaching, writing, designing and editing. Her designs are contemporary classics accessible to the average knitter or crocheter; they have appeared in many yarn company publications, magazines and pattern leaflets. Edie travels extensively teaching at conventions, shop and guilds. She enjoys sharing in that “aha” moment when her students grasp a new technique. Edie is the author of The Crochet Answer Book and Beyond-the- Square Crochet Motifs. Classes offered at The Knit & Crochet Show Summer 2009:
T303K - Pattern Writing 101
F301K - Top Ten Tips
S104K - Unlearn To Knit
S204C - Turn the Corner Crochet Borders
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Galina Khmeleva
www.skaska.com
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| Galina A. Khmeleva, owner of Skaska Designs and author of Gossamer Webs, The History and Techniques of Orenburg Lace Shawls and Gossamer Webs, The Design Collection, has earned the reputation as one of the most respected and knowledgeable lace knitting instructors in the country. As a former clothing and costume designer who worked with the 'aristocracy' of St. Petersburg's music and theater society, Galina was a pioneer in brekaing down barriers in the 'new' Russia that allowed Russian women the opportunity to achieve ownership status in private companies. As the principal student to Orenburg's lace knitting elite, Galina brings the classic style and revered traditional knitting techniques of Russian lace to her classes. Her unique, inspiring and fun-loving teaching style has made her the guru of lace enthusiasts across the US. And as an extra bonus, Galina's classes are an awesome, unforgettable cultural experience. Classes offered at The Knit & Crochet Show Summer 2009:
F303K - Fundamentals of Orenburg Knitted Lace
S106K - Continental Knitting: A Variation on a Theme
S206K - Dimensional Knitting
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Karen Klemp
www.almostamy.com
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| Karen Klemp is a crochet and jewelry designer whose creations have been featured in numerous books and magazines, in the CGOA pattern line, and in her own pattern collection -- Almost Amy Designs. Karen was president of the Crochet Guild of America from 1999-2001. A Craft Yarn Council of America Certified Instructor since 1997, she has taught workshops at numerous CGOA/TKGA conferences, TNNA shows, the Dallas-Ft. Worth Fiber Festival, and at yarn shops and regional retreats. Classes offered at The Knit & Crochet Show Summer 2009:
S302C - Aran Crochet
N107C - Braided Aran Cables
N207C - Yarn Substitution
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| Kimberly Kotary
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| My professional background is in the study of textile history and conservation. My teaching experience has involved many venues from 4th graders in a classroom, all ages in museums, training for teachers as well as a variety of craft classes for seniors. I understand that people take classes not only to learn new skills but to do activities they enjoy. As well as being a teacher, I am a professional crochet and knit designer. My work has been in magazines, books, and websites. Classes offered at The Knit & Crochet Show Summer 2009:
S111C - Passimenterie - Cords, Braids and Fringes
S211C - Crochet Goes 3-D
N302C - Custom Fitting Crocheted Socks
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| Melissa Leapman
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| Melissa Leapman is the author of several bestselling knitting and crocheting books. Her most recent titles are Hot Knits, Cool Crochet, and Knitting Beyond Scarves (Watson-Guptill, 2004, 2005, and 2006), as well as Cables Untangled (Potter Craft, 2006). Her newest release, Continuous Cables (Potter Craft), was published in the Fall of 2008. She’s been a featured guest on numerous television shows, and is the host of several Leisure Arts knitting and crocheting DVD's. Nationally, her workshops are popular with crafters of all levels. Classes offered at The Knit & Crochet Show Summer 2009:
T1DWK - Designer Workshop
T202K - Mosaic Knitting: Colorful Knitting the Easy Way!
F102K - Cable Ready
S102K - Hugs and Kisses Baby Blocks and Blankie
S202C - Crochet for Cowards
N102K - Two-Color Double Knitting
N202K - Fully-Fashioned and Fabulous!
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| Susan Lowman
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| A Craft Yarn Council Certified Teacher and Instructor, Susan has over 4 years of experience teaching beginning and intermediate crochet classes in her community. Susan has been crocheting for more than 30 years and has dozens of published crochet designs in Crochet World, Crochet Today and Crochet! magazines, as well as in books and leaflets by various publishers. She has been tech editing crochet patterns since 2004. Susan loves to experiment with new crochet techniques to see what she can create and enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for crochet with others through her classes. Classes offered at The Knit & Crochet Show Summer 2009:
T104C - Tatting the Old-Fashioned Way
T204C - Simplifying Symbol Crochet
Sold Out - F101C - Magical Mosaic Crochet
F201C - Beginning Filet Crochet
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| Nancy Nehring
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| Nancy Nehring is a nationally recognized author, designer and teacher in the needlearts field. She is the author of several books including: 50 Heirloom Buttons to Make, The Lacy Knitting of Mary Schiffmann, Embellishing with Beads and Teach Yourself Tunisian Crochet. Numerous needleart magazines including Threads, PieceWork and Crochet! have carried her work. She has designed for DMC, Donna Karan and Dynamic Resources Group among others. Her Irish Crochet Doll Dress was awarded first place in crochet in the 2003 PieceWork Needleworker of the Year contest. She lectures and teaches locally, regionally and nationally including Embroiderers’ Guild of America Seminar, Crochet Guild of America Chain Link and Stitches. Classes offered at The Knit & Crochet Show Summer 2009:
S108C - Design: Stacked Rectangles
S208C - Unusual Combos
N106C - Design: On the Edge
N206C - Design: Internal Shaping
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| Dee Stanziano
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| Dee Stanziano is a Professional Crochet guild of America member, participating in the mentoring program, and was the Volunteer Email Correspondent for the CGOA for over six years, answering thousands of requests for crochet assistance. She is also the founder of the Connecticut Chapter, The Happily Hooked on Crocheting Club; and is a Certified Crochet Teacher through the Craft Yarn Council of America. Dee has a number of published patterns in various publications. Classes offered at The Knit & Crochet Show Summer 2009:
T107C - Crochet Your Knit
T207C - Tunisian - on the Short!
F105C - MacCroMe
F205C - Pushmi~Pullyu
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Barbara Hillery Van Elsen
www.playingwithstring.com
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| Life-long crocheter Barbara Van Elsen founded the NYC Crochet Guild, through which she became a CYCA Certified Crochet Teacher. She loves the precision of pattern testing and model making; her models appear in several crochet books. As a fiber artist, her freeform pieces have been exhibited in London, Australia and NYC, where she organized and contributed to the NY Reef of the Hyperbolic Crocheted Coral Reef, lectured at the Museum of Arts and Design and where she teaches at the Open Center in Soho. Barbara has taught a wide range of classes to groups all over the US. Her focus is on techniques and concepts, so that her students have the tools to crochet precisely what they want. Classes offered at The Knit & Crochet Show Summer 2009:
S301C - Modular Crochet
N104C - Swirls, Twirls and Spirals
N204C - Crocheted Flowers
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Karen Whooley
www.krwknitwear.com
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| Karen Whooley learned to crochet from her Italian grandmother in 1974. In 1998, Karen started designing and selling patterns at the urging of another well known crochet designer she met through an online crochet list. Since then she has had patterns published by a variety of magazines and books. Her latest books are Top Down Sweaters and Savvy Single Crochet. Karen is also a nationally recognized Crochet Instructor, and her classes include a wide range from basic crochet to advanced techniques which include several different types of media in crochet. Visit her website at http://www.krwknitwear.com Classes offered at The Knit & Crochet Show Summer 2009:
S107C - Radical Reversals: Ripple Stitch
S207C - Delta Crochet Shawl
N105C - The Lover's Knot
N205C - Savvy Single Crochet
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