Jo lives in England. Textiles have been part of her family for several generations - her father was a successful Nottingham lace designer. She’s an advocate of using natural fibres and loves the use of colour in textiles.

Jo is the author of 2 traditionally published knitting books - Neat Knitting Techniques and Knitting Stitches Step by Step. She has a level 3 City and Guilds Hand Knitting Textiles qualification. She worked at A Good Yarn, Cleethorpes for many years teaching regular knitting workshops from socks to colourwork. Now Jo teaches workshops, classes and co-hosts A Good Yarn On Tour’s regular knitting events.