Meg Swansen

Meg Swansen is a renowned knitting designer,^[1][2] owner of Schoolhouse Press and the daughter of Elizabeth Zimmermann.^[3] Similar to her mother, she has helped to popularize knitting and is a well-respected author and knitting teacher,^[4] especially at her knitting retreats.^[5][6] Swansen also writes a long-running regular column in Vogue Knitting called "Meg Swansen on...", that covers everything from the Turkish cast on (Fall 2005) to lace knitting (Spring/Summer 2006) to the recherché Scandinavian two-end knitting (Winter 2006/2007).

Swansen runs a knitting camp in Marshfield, Wisconsin.^[7] This camp was begun in 1974 by Elizabeth Zimmermann, but when her mother retired Meg took over the organization of the event.^[8]

Notes

1. ^ Guensburg, Carol. (April 12, 1997) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Knitting's not just a craft, it's philosophy, guru says. For Meg Swansen , knitting is a passion, almost a religion. Section: At home; Page 10C.
2. ^ Welch, Lynn. (October 26, 2006) The Capital Times Crafters celebrate knitting legend. Section: Savvy; Page B1.
3. ^ Fallick, M (1996). Knitting in America. Artisan Books. ISBN 978-1885183279. 
4. ^ Malcolm, T (Fall 2007). "Knitting's old guard speaks out". Vogue Knitting 25 (2): 68–84. 
5. ^ Adorno, J (2004). "The Secrets of Knitting Camp". Knitty 3. http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/FEATcamp.html. 
6. ^ Wortel, K (2003). "Sweaters from Camp: 38 Color-Patterned Designs from Meg Swansen's Knitting Campers". Knitty 2. http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer03/FEATsweatersfromcamp.html. 
7. ^ Wall Street Journal (July 21, 1995) Sing "Kumbayarn"! Crafty campers trek to knitting retreats. Section A; Page A1.
8. ^ "The secrets of knitting camp". Knitty magazine. http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/FEATcamp.html. Retrieved 2007-08-14. 

References

• Fallick, M (1996). Knitting in America. Artisan Books. ISBN 978-1885183279

Bibliography

• Meg Swansen; director Cully Swansen (2007). Knitting Lace with Meg Swansen (dvd). Schoolhouse Press. ASIN B000U7VRHS. 

• Swansen, M (2005). A Gathering of Lace (2nd ed.). Schoolhouse Press. ISBN 978-1893762244. 

• Swansen, M (1999). Meg Swansen's Knitting: 30 Designs for Hand Knitting. Loveland, CO: Interweave Press. ISBN 978-1883010584. 

• Swansen, M (1995). Handknitting with Meg Swansen. Schoolhouse Press. ISBN 978-0942018080. 

External links

• Website for Schoolhouse Press

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