Our fab teachers help make the fibre space community what it is. Get to know them here and browse their classes.
Alex
Alex first learned to knit at 14 from a workshop at the public library and immediately fell in love with the way such beautiful fabric could blossom from two simple stitches. After a hiatus in college, she found her way back to knitting as a way of coping with cancer treatment. From there it’s been a full on fiber addiction, getting into pattern design, crochet, punch needle, and embroidery! When she’s not up to her elbows in yarn, Alex can usually be found paddling on the Potomac river or exploring a new trail with her furry sidekick Zima.
Allison
Allison learned to knit at a summer day camp when she was about 10 and sporadically knit long rectangle scarves and the occasional hat for years (although she is unsure she ever actually finished any) until her sister taught her how to knit socks over Christmas break in 2016. Ever since she made her first garment with her newfound knitting confidence, she has rarely been without a sweater on her needles! She loves all sweaters, but especially those with lots of texture. In addition to knitting, she has also dabbled in spinning, weaving, and pottery and is hoping to finally add sewing to that list in the near future.
Barry
Barry is a homegrown knitter who sprouted up from fibre space. He is an avid knitter who uses his experience in hair design to fuse together his love of design work and color selection. He loves the brioche stitch and entrelac and has designed patterns that incorporate both of these fascinating techniques. He excels in sharing information and his ability to explain the subject being taught always makes the learner feel comfortable and confident with the newly discovered technique.
Christina
Christina Mursa is a lifelong maker. As a child, she was active in 4-H and her mother taught her to sew. Christina credits the gift of an iPad as the push to teach herself to knit and crochet. She enjoys making wool socks, hats and sweaters to donate. She loves to mend garments, finish handmade sweaters and weave in ends. When she isn’t teaching, Christina works as part of a team that provides knitting and crochet pattern support for a leading yarn retailer.
Heather
A family friend taught Heather how to crochet when she was a child, and she taught herself how to knit about ten years later. She’s had a hook or needles in hand ever since. Heather makes whimsical amigurumi and blankets, but also makes socks, shawls, and sweaters to highlight gorgeous dyes and fibers. She’s excited to join the fibre space community and to help more folks tap into their creativity!
Jillian
Jillian taught herself to knit while in college in 2004. For her, knitting has been a source of friendship, entertainment, and sanity. After joining the fibre space™ community in 2013, she began teaching through private lessons and classes. She looks forward to sharing her love of knitting and helping her students reach new crafting heights.
Katie
Katie taught herself how to knit 17 years ago and hasn’t stopped since. Although she always has a sock on the needles, she prefers to knit lots of hats, mittens, and shawls. She loves anything with cables or color work. Also a yoga teacher, Katie teaches workshops on knitting and yoga around the DMV area. After shopping at fibre space for many years, she is excited to be joining the team!
Kerry
Kerry started knitting as a child in the pursuit of every fibre craft merit badge the Girl Scouts offered, and picked up her needles again in college to join the ranks of proud public knitters. She is constantly on the lookout for bright colors and interesting patterns, and loves to dive into historical knitting and other needlecraft patterns and practices.
Lesley
Lesley has been knitting and crocheting for most of her adult life, and loves to investigate new crafts all the time. Recently she has taken up sewing clothes and has even contemplated making her own shoes! It was suggested by one of her knitting students that her hobby might be “hobbies”. She loves working with bright colors and learning new skills with every new project. When Lesley is not knitting or at the shop, she works for a nonprofit in certification examination management.
Maiah
Maiah taught herself how to knit on two Tunisian crochet hooks in high school. She’s since switched to knitting needles and has not stopped knitting since that moment. She enjoys making socks for everyone around her and spinning yarn in every spare moment. Maiah has been shopping at fibre space since the very first month and is excited to be a part of the team and community!
Zim
Zim learned to knit from their grandmother as a kid but didn’t get serious about it until their late teens. They taught themself crochet while traveling frequently for a former job (even airlines that had issues with needles didn’t mind hooks) and collected yarn from LYS all over the world. They fell head over heels for spinning in 2018 and now dabbles in weaving and dyeing. Zim loves sharing their passion for all fibercrafts, enabling others’ creativity, and dreaming of all the gorgeous projects that could be made with the yarn in fibre space!