I am Jen Toll and my passion is creating with my hands. I love knitting, mending, embroidery, piano, baking, music and mother nature. Growing up in semi-rural Northern California I was surrounded by natural beauty and developed a deep love for nature. I still call it home after fortyhmnmn years, and share my life here with my partner and senior cat and dog, where we run a small sign business and I hand-make all-natural wellness and personal care products.

Knitting is my art form. Being able to design beautiful clothing and accessories with fiber from wonderful animals, some needles, and my hands brings me great joy. Developing easy to follow knitting patters for other knitters to enjoy and help them advance their craft so they can also create beautiful things is highly fulfilling. I really don’t like waste. Artistically visibly mending clothing and other items, and turning them into functional artwork thereby keeping them out of landfills is incredibly satisfying. Music and good food bring joy to my life. Playing lovely tunes on the piano and making delicious foods fills me up, both figuratively and literally!

Being able to share my art with others is a true gift. As a knitwear designer, I strive to write patterns that are clear and concise so that your knitting is a truly enjoyable experience, even if you’re learning something new. I believe that we’re all beginners in skills we haven’t tried yet, but if you try it and practice at it, chances are you’ll be comfortable with it quicker than you think. All knitting is made up of the same few movements, such as knits, purls and yarn overs. True, there are variations to these basics which make up more advanced techniques, but if taken one step at a time, you’ll more than likely find that it’s still somewhat familiar. I hope you’ll push yourself to try something new to you. You never know what your new favorite kind of knitting will be!

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