Erin began knitting and crocheting at around age 7 and promptly set to work designing and making one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories for her Barbie dolls, eventually graduating to people-sized outfits. She began teaching in 2008 and loves nothing more than seeing someone excited at discovering a new skill. Erin is currently working on her Master Hand Knitter designation through The Knitting Guild Association (TKGA) and her most recent endeavour is opening a yarn shop, the Flying Squirrel, in the heart of uptown Waterloo where her goal is to foster community within the fibre arts. Erin’s favourite knitting companion is the family’s uber-cute Pomeranian, Roxanne, who does an excellent job at keeping her feet warm but cannot be trusted alone with yarn.

Nancy is a passionate knitter with a love for socks! She has knit over 400 pairs! Her sock patterns are easy to knit but engaging and fun, but not complicated. Driven by a desire for both the enjoyment of knitting and the need for a great fit, Nancy loves to talk about modifications and empowering you to customize your knitted items. She actively shares her passion through her YouTube channel, teaching workshops and participating in local knitting communities.

Deanne Fitzpatrick is a renowned artist and writer who believes that rug hooking and creativity deepens and enriches lives. She has exhibited widely, including two solo exhibits at The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. Deanne has written eight books, received an honorary doctorate from Mount Saint Vincent University and was awarded The Order of Canada for her contribution to advancement rug hooking as an art form.

Anna Hunter is a first-generation sheep farmer and wool mill owner in Eastern Manitoba, Treaty One Territory. She is passionate about building community and connecting rural fibre farmers with urban consumers, fibre artists, and crafters. Anna believes that regenerative agriculture and climate-beneficial food and clothing are integral to moving forward as farmers, fibre artists and Manitobans, and she is passionate about growing a vibrant Canadian wool industry. Her first book Sheep, Shepherd and Land,  came out in 2023. And her Bestselling book The True Cost of Wool released in June 2025.  Learn more about Anna and her farm and wool mill at longwayhomestead.com.

Sarah Schira is a Canadian knitting designer who loves gnomes. A lot.

To her delight, thousands of knitters around the world have been #NeverNotGnoming with her. When Sarah’s not knitting gnomes, she’s working on knitting accessories for everyday adventures, filming tutorials for her YouTube channel, and planning cycling trips.