Karen Frisa has been a freelance technical editor of knitting patterns since 2002 for publications, yarn companies, and independent designers. She teaches classes and leads drop-in knitting help sessions several times a week at her local yarn shop. In her free time, she enjoys sewing, making jewelry, spinning yarn, playing trumpet in a jazz band, and riding her bicycle.
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