Shirley Paden

“Remember, a clothing designer is an artist.” – Shirley Paden- www.shirleypaden.com

As an internationally recognized hand knitwear designer, Shirley Paden's designs and articles have appeared in magazines such as Interweave Knits, Interweave Crochet, Vogue Knitting, Knitters, Family Circle, and Knit it! as well as in the collections of leading yarn companies. She has taught and lectured on various aspects of hand knitting and crochet over the past 18 years. In her book, Knitwear Design Workshop, she brings to life, in print, her most popular class, Knitwear Design, for all those who want to explore designing their own garments or altering commercial patterns. Shirley has been featured on HGTV and Knitting Daily TV as well as in designer interviews in the leading knitting magazines. The British magazine The Knitter has listed her in their "Who's Who in North American Knitting." She is also the owner of Shirley Paden Custom Knits located in New York City where she designs an exclusive line of custom hand-knit clothing.

"Design something beautiful that someone will cherish." - Shirley Paden