A native of Ohio, Annie taught herself to knit at age 25 before a move from NYC to Texas. The Texas tenure didn't last, but knitting did, and upon her return to the NY area Annie began knitting for other designers and designing for major knitting magazines. Her work has appeared in many magazine including Interweave Knits.

Annie knits using the Combination Method and believes that there truly is no wrong way to knit. Through her teaching she stresses the different ways of forming a stitch and conveys an appreciation of how a stitch is seated on the needle.

“The method a student uses to knit is entirely irrelevant when they participate in one of my advanced technique classes (Lace, Cabling, Colorwork, etc.) As long as a student can make a knit and a purl stitch, I can help them fulfill any knitting passion they posess.”—comments Annie

“My unusual method of knitting has also allowed me a tremendous freedom of scope - I am as comfortable knitting (and teaching how to knit) furniture, fine millinery, basic sweater design or knit embellishments.”

Annie teaches all over the US as well as overseas and varying classes online and many of her stunning designs are featured here in our store.

She lives in St Paul, MN with her husband, kids and assorted pets.