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Gender Female
Industry Fashion
Occupation knitwear designer, author, knitting anthropologist
Location Lancashire, United Kingdom
Introduction My name is Susan Crawford, I am a knitwear designer, stylist, photographer knitting anthropologist and author specialising in vintage inspired knitwear. I am the co-author of A Stitch in Time, volumes 1 and 2 Vintage Gifts to Knit and Coronation Knits , which also feature my photography. I teach knitting, crochet and dressmaking techniques, how to Make do and mend, and give talks on all aspects of knitting history amongst other things.

Interests My interests are knitting, knitwear design, crochet, sewing, embroidery, making, cooking, reading, watching films, fashion, music, food, art and crafts, my family, all things vintage and looking after my shetland sheep on my small hill farm in Lancashire, UK
Favorite Movies I watch films every day whilst knitting, sewing, making. My favourite films are as diverse as Terminator, Edge of the World, Amelie, Chocolat, Anchorman & Gross Point Blank
Favorite Music Every day my musical taste changes. I love music from the 1920s right through to today.
Favorite Books Many of the classics, plus pulp fiction, Agatha Christie novels, Angela Carter and fairy tales.

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