Mary Jane Mucklestone is known for her colorful and inventive stranded colorwork designs featured in Interweave Knits, Twist Collective, Classic Elite Yarns, Alchemy Yarns, St. Denis Magazine and an assortment of books. A popular teacher specializing in lively, fun and informative classes, she gives students the courage to try something new!
Mary Jane has a varied background in art and textiles earning a BFA in Printmaking from Pratt Institute, studying fashion at Parson’s School of Design and Textiles and Historic Costume at the University of Washington. She was Photostylist for Interweave Knits Magazine, taught Handwork to the early grades in a Waldorf School, as well as working for years in the fashion industry in New York City and the related fields of advertising and interior design.
A patient and thoughtful instructor, Mary Jane seeks to unlock the creative force inside the heart of every knitter!
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