Jill Bigelow Suttell learned to knit at 10 years old. After a 15 year break she re-learned and has been knitting with a passion ever since. The first sweater she knit she modified and the next one was her own design. 5 years as a yarn shop owner has given her a passion for teaching as well as designing. Jill has been a knitting instructor at Stitches, YarnCon, Knitter’s Day Out, A Knitter’s Fantasy, Knitter’s Connection, Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Show and many shops and guilds. She is co-author of A Knitter’s Gallery of Mitered Squares; 45 Unique Designs in Color, Texture and Lace.
Jill also designs knitting patterns as The Bean Knits. Now living in Northern Michigan, Jill is eager to meet and connect with local knitters. www.thebeanknits.com