Melissa Leapman Profile

A widely-published designer, Melissa has published patterns in every premiere needlecrafts publication in the country. As a freelance designer, she’s worked with many leading ready-to-wear manufacturers and design houses in NYC.

In addition, over the years, most American yarn companies have commissioned Melissa to create designs to promote their new and existing yarns.

Leapman is the author of several bestselling knitting and crocheting books. Recent titles are Hot Knits and Cool Crochet (Watson-Guptill, 2004 and 2005), as well as Cables Untangled and Continuous Cables(Potter Craft, 2006 and 2008). Her newest release, Color Knitting the Easy Way, will be published in April 2010, with a follow-up title, Mastering Color Knitting, due out in the Fall. She’s been a featured guest on numerous television shows, and is the host of several Leisure Arts knitting and crocheting DVD’s. Nationally, her workshops are popular with crafters of all levels.

Testimonial:

I enjoy working with Zealana yarns because of their richness of fiber and color.  Stitch definition in patterns is beautiful, and any design created out of such sumptuous fabric has an instantly timeless feel.  It’s easy–and fun!–to design heirloom knits with Zealana yarns.