: About Me

I am a freelance writer living and working in Manchester, England. I was born and raised in rural Washington State, USA and pursued my BA in art history and German language and literature at the University of Washington, Seattle, Albert-Ludwigs-Universitt in Freiburg and Johannes-Gutenberg-Universitt in Mainz, Germany.

Over a third of my life has been living abroad in Germany, Canada and the UK. I am speak and write in German at a native proficiency. My working experience includes teaching adult education in the areas of ESL and vocational training, sales, marketing, human resources, retail, and non-profit cultural organizations.

My writing interests are very broad at the moment. Presently, I am concentrating on my passions of craft and textiles. Other areas which I plan to explore are green living, travel, regional topics, food, as well as physical and spiritual health. Someday, I would even like to publish fictional works.

My passion is ...

knitting, writing, crafting, cooking and living powerfully.

I know too much about ...

art history, hobbies and craft, English grammar, teaching adults, and expat living.

My parents always told me ...

they love me

My childhood ambition ...

was to become a writer, fashion designer, artist, lawyer, astronaut and President of the United States.

My favorite memory ...

is making mud pies on the family farm and baking cookies with Grandma.

Why I write ...

I write to express my creativity, empower and encourage others with my knowledge and opinions, and to generate an income in a career that suits my lifestyle.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I am reading a lot of online content at the moment as well the pattern for my current knitting project. I am listening to a lot of NPR live streams and podcasts and BBC Radio 4.

My first job ...

was as a night clerk for a hot tub store that belonged to my high school drafting teacher.

My best moment ...

is always the present one.

My inspiration ...

comes everyone and everything around me.

Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts The absolute beginner's guide to knitting

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Introduction We all have different reasons for learning how to knit. Some learn at the feet of our elders, others look for a creative outlet, and many embrace the handmade and individual in a world of big-box homogenization. Whatever you reasons are, if you would like to join the ranks of knit-wits' and are looking for a guide to get you started, you have come to the right place. Before delving into the basic skills needed to start your first project, let me extend some words of encouragement. Knitting, although based on very simply techniques, can be challenging and frustrating especially...

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