Melissa Wehrle is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology and works as a Technical Designer for a knitwear company on Seventh Avenue. In her spare time, she designs handknit patterns which have been featured in Wool People, Knitscene, Twist Collective, Interweave Knits, and several books. Her first book, Metropolitan Knits was published by Interweave Press in May 2013.

Melissa lives in Astoria, New York with her husband, too much yarn, and a growing fabric stash.

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