Meg Swansen Explained

Meg Swansen is a knitting designer,^{[1] [2]} owner of Schoolhouse Press and the daughter of Elizabeth Zimmermann.^[3] Similar to her mother, she has helped to popularize knitting and is a well-respected author and knitting teacher,^[4] especially at her knitting retreats.^{[5] [6]} Swansen also writes a long-running regular column in Vogue Knitting called "Meg Swansen on...", which covers everything from the Turkish cast on (Fall 2005), to lace knitting (Spring/Summer 2006), to the recherché Scandinavian two-end knitting (Winter 2006/2007).

Swansen runs a knitting camp in Marshfield, Wisconsin.^[7] This camp was established in 1974 by Elizabeth Zimmermann, and Meg took over the organization of the event when her mother retired.^[8]

Bibliography

• dvd . Meg Swansen; director Cully Swansen . 2007 . Knitting Lace with Meg Swansen . Schoolhouse Press . ASIN B000U7VRHS.
• Book: Swansen, M . 2005 . A Gathering of Lace . 2nd . Schoolhouse Press . 978-1-893762-24-4.
• Book: Swansen, M . 1999 . Meg Swansen's Knitting: 30 Designs for Hand Knitting . registration . Interweave Press . Loveland, CO . 978-1-883010-58-4.
• Book: Swansen, M . 1995 . Handknitting with Meg Swansen . Schoolhouse Press . 978-0-942018-08-0.

References

• Fallick, M (1996). Knitting in America. Artisan Books.

External links

• Website for Schoolhouse Press

Notes and References

1. Guensburg, Carol. (April 12, 1997) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Knitting's not just a craft, it's philosophy, guru says. For Meg Swansen, knitting is a passion, almost a religion. Section: At home; Page 10C.
2. Welch, Lynn. (October 26, 2006) The Capital Times Crafters celebrate knitting legend. Section: Savvy; Page B1.
3. Book: Fallick, M . 1996 . Knitting in America . Artisan Books . 978-1-885183-27-9 . registration .
4. Malcolm . T . Fall 2007 . Knitting's old guard speaks out . Vogue Knitting . 25 . 2 . 68 - 84.
5. Adorno . J . 2004 . The Secrets of Knitting Camp . Knitty . 3 .
6. Wortel . K . 2003 . Sweaters from Camp: 38 Color-Patterned Designs from Meg Swansen's Knitting Campers . Knitty . 2 .
7. [Wall Street Journal]
8. Web site: The secrets of knitting camp . Knitty magazine . 2007-08-14.