Karen Gielen
I am an artist and a designer. Ever since I was very young I’ve had an intense desire to create. My family can tell stories of all the “messes” I made while I was deep in creative bliss. I was always off in a corner somewhere drawing, cutting, gluing, melting, molding or doing something creative with my tactile starved hands. Things have not changed. My environment is covered with creative projects and art supplies, materials, crafts, design prototypes, etc. I attended college first to pursue a fine art degree and then I changed it to a degree in graphic design. I have a scanner type personality and get bored with focusing on one area. I often say I have dabbled with every art and craft known to man…almost.
I learned to hand knit and crochet as a child and I taught myself how to hand spin on a wheel and drop spindle as an adult. I live on a ranch in central Minnesota in the United States where I raise alpacas. I love to hand spin the alpaca fiber, lovingly harvested from my alpacas. I also enjoy hand knitting, loom knitting, and crocheting this buttery soft yarn into exquisite shawls, scarves, various apparel and household items. Thank you for checking out my designs!
Loom Knitters Circle Magazine, Issue 9, Spring/Summer 2009
- Formal Lace Loom Knit Gloves
- Loom Knitters Circle Magazine, Issue 9, Spring/Summer 2009
Creative KJ's Patterns
- Perfect Fit Toddler Mitts (loom knit)
- Creative KJ's Patterns
Creative KJ's Patterns
- Felted Loom Knit Earmuff Covers
- Creative KJ's Patterns
Creative KJ's Patterns
- Loom Knit Lion Face Washcloth or Afghan Square
- Creative KJ's Patterns
Creative KJ's Patterns
- Monkey Face Dishcloth - Loom Knit
- Creative KJ's Patterns
Creative KJ's Patterns
- Leaping Dolphin Dishcloth - Loom Knit
- Creative KJ's Patterns
Creative KJ's Patterns
- Knifty Knitter Half Finger Gloves
- Creative KJ's Patterns
Creative KJ's Patterns
- Loom Knit Gloves with Fingers
- Creative KJ's Patterns