Marie is a successful creative, independent knitwear designer with a renowned flair for photography art direction and styling. Over the last eleven years her reputation for beautiful colourwork handknit and crochet designs has been nurtured whilst in her role as Head Designer for Rowan. In May 2013, Marie became freelance and started her design company, Marie Wallin Designs. She now produces her own publications, runs the very popular Fairisle Club, holds popular creative day workshops and has just launched her workshop holidays. She also offers a variety of patterns via her website and Ravelry Store. To see Marie’s design collections then go to www.mariewallin.com and visit her new online shop