Ashley Parker, of The Loopy Lamb is our October Speaker!

Ashley Parker is a Canadian crochet designer, author, and the creator behind The Loopy Lamb.

She loves helping crocheters build their skills through approachable patterns and tutorials. Her work includes everything from amigurumi to home décor, and she enjoys exploring different shaping, construction, and colorwork techniques, including mosaic crochet. She has publishedthree books to date, with a fourth being released by Stackpole Books in April 2027.

Julia Madill is our May Speaker!

Julia Madill’s Website

Julia Madill is a knit and crochet pattern designer, tech editor, and stylist based in Toronto, Canada. With over fifteen years of experience in the yarn world, Julia has designed hundreds of knit and crochet patterns for yarn companies and publications such as Laine Magazine, Pom Pom Quarterly, Soho Publishing and Yarnspirations. Her debut book, Every Way with Granny Crochet published with David & Charles in 2024