Workshop Teachers
Zanete Knits 14 – 19 June, 2026
Zanete Hussain is a former software developer turned knitwear designer, constantly challenging her creative boundaries and inspiring others to do the same. Based in the UK, she’s known for blending traditional Latvian motifs with modern colourwork designs, creating fresh looks and interesting seamless garment constructions.
Her journey from tech to knitwear design started during her maternity leave, when her love for knitting grew from a hobby into a true calling. Through Zanete Knits, her patterns have gained international attention and been featured in popular knitting magazines.
With her analytical background, Zanete has a knack for breaking down complex techniques and making them approachable for knitters ready to take their skills to the next level. Her workshops focus on problem-solving and building confidence, helping knitters master the foundations and open up a world of creative possibilities.
Norah Gaughan 7 - 12 June, 2026
Norah has spent her life immersed in knitting and authored many fantastic knitting books including Norah Gaughan’s Knitted Cable Sourcebook and 40 Timeless Knits published by Vogue Knitting. Norah is best known for her beautiful and innovative cabled stitch patterns.
As a freelancer for yarn companies and knitting magazines, then overseeing the Reynolds, Artful Yarns & Adrienne Vittadini Yarn lines as the design director at JCA, and as the design director at Berroco for nearly nine years.
Now an independent designer working out of her studio in historic Harrisville NH, Norah’s adventures have included working with Brooklyn Tweed and a stint as the Editor in Chief of Vogue Knitting.
Her newest labor of love is a book inspired by origami, Knit Fold Pleat Repeat. Look for her on her website, instagram and Youtube channel.
Marie Wallin, 12 - 17 April, 2026
Marie is a highly accomplished, independent knitwear designer, celebrated for her distinct handknitting and crochet patterns. She launched her own design company in 2013 while still serving as Head Designer for Rowan.
In 2014, Marie suffered a heart attack, which brought her time at Rowan to an end. During her recovery, and with Rowan’s support, she focused on building her own brand, self-publishing beautiful pattern books that showcased her signature designs using Rowan yarns.
Today, Marie works entirely independently. She produces her own exclusive yarns, British Breeds and British Breeds Aran, and publishes her own pattern collections and kits.
Marie lives in an old farmhouse, halfway up a hillside in glorious Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. She is happily married and the proud owner of two wonderful German Pointers, Nelly and Flora.
Georgia Farrell, 12 - 17 October, 2025
Georgia Farrell is a creative hand-knitting designer based in Colchester, UK. Her work is strongly influenced by her love of modern architecture, and she’s known for designs rich in pattern, texture, and colour.
Her popular ‘Abstract’ series of books and designs with Rowan Yarns showcases her distinctive style as a designer and knitter. With a background in textile design, Georgia brings a strong sense of structure and surface to the knitted fabrics she loves to create, especially through her use of texture and intarsia.
Georgia also has a passion for colour. Whether she’s developing new yarn shades, building colour palettes for collections, or sharing inspiration through talks and workshops, she brings colour to the forefront of her creative process.
Charlotte Stone 19 – 24 October, 2025
Charlotte Stone is the creator and designer behind Stone Knits, known globally for her whimsical, colorwork sock patterns using the stranded knitting technique. Her designs have been featured in Laine Magazine and Wool It Magazine. Since 2019, Charlotte has been enjoying teaching workshops across Europe, sharing her knitting expertise.
Her first book, Charming Colorwork Socks (2022), featured 25 designs, became an international bestseller, and was translated into German, Korean, and French. Her second book, Joyful Colorwork Socks (2024), has already achieved similar success, with more translations on the way. Charlotte also hosts a best-selling online tutorial series on sock knitting for complete beginners with Domestika.
Originally from London, she now lives in the hills above Zürich, Switzerland, with her family and their demanding cat, Ivy.
Taylor Tomson
1-6 october 2025, Austria
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Jemmy Smith
13-18 july 2026, Austria
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