Denyse Specktor

Knitting artisan Denyse Specktor learned to knit from her mother at the age of five. Her wearable art sold to Beverly Hills boutiques, qualifying her as a second-generation professional knitter. Triumphantly she astounded all with media commissions. Her designs were seen in films, commercials, music videos, on television, and in gallery exhibits. Denyse became a published author with her compendium of knitting information, The Knitting Primer. Denyse's creative talents have been employed by Knits Vogue Knitting Knitters Cast On, as well as an array of yarn companies.

"My Knitting Bag," Denyse's first column, which interviews noteworthy knitters, appeared regularly in Knits Magazine, followed by a column on collectables, called "Vintage Advantage." Melanie Falick requested Denyse as a contributor to her book, Weekend Knitting & Knit: A Personal Handbook. Denyse contributed several essays to For The Love of Knitting. She is recognized throughout California & by The National Needlework Association for her mastery of diverse knitting techniques.

Denyse recently wrote for the British knitting publication, LET'S KNIT as the American knitting trends correspondent, her column - "YARN OVER . . . THERE." Her designs appeared regularly in Let's Knit, and she had two covers in 2009. Her company, The Big Yarn, crafts innovative & elegant sterling silver knitting tools, and she holds a patent for the NeedleSizer. In 2012, Denyse published KNITTING CIRCLES. Her most exciting news, however: Denyse has recently moved to a sacred mountain in Colorado. Her latest endeavor has been running a small specialty yarn store there.