With over 1,400 designs in print, Melissa Leapman is one of the most widely published American knit and crochet designers at work today. Her collaborations with leading ready-to-wear design houses and her bestselling books including The Knit Stitch Pattern Handbook, Mastering Color Knitting, 6000+ Pullover Possibilities, Knitting Modular Shawls, and the innovative InstaKnits series—have established her as a trusted voice in the fiber arts community.

Leapman is also the creator and host of the popular KNITopia cruises and fiber events, bringing together knitters and crocheters for inspiring educational experiences in destinations around the world. A sought-after instructor and speaker, she regularly teaches at premier yarn events including Vogue Knitting Live. She resides in New York City.

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