Welcome Knitter's Review Readers!

Welcome and thank you for checking out our blog! Here you will find lots of fun and entertaining tales, photos, and information about what it's really like to join us on Monhegan Island!

~Lisa

Welcome Cathy Payson!

We are thrilled to welcome Cathy Payson to this year's Monhegan Island Adventure!

Cathy has become known as one of the leading designers in the handknitting industry today. In college, Cathy studied to become a preschool teacher where she was introduced to knitting by her friends. She has been learning, creating and teaching herself and others to knit ever since. her work can now be seen on virtually every knit shop shelf in pattern books for the likes of Nashua Handknits as well as Classic Elite and Reynolds. She is also a frequent contributor to Interweave Knits. Over the years, Cathy has worked with Aarlan, Classic Elite Yarns, and Susan Bristol. Currently, she is the Design Director for Reynolds, JCA where she likes to focus on creating patterns for real women that are inspiring, easy to knit, and fit all varieties of shapes and sizes.

Cathy was born and raised in South Boston where she remains today with her boyfriend of 8 years. She lives among a very creative, extended family, knitting, crafting, and enjoying life near the water all of which have been significant influences in her life.