About the Author

Award-winning designer Catherine M. Thomson learned to knit at age 6 in Scotland. Catherine's work has been displayed in exhibitions in Canada and other parts of the world. Her works won awards in two sections in the 1999 American Knitting Guild lace section, Winner of the 2000 American Knitting Guild Millennium Design Contest, Lace Section. In 2002 Catherine's lace design was awarded a Very Highly Commended at the Royal Highland Show in Scotland.