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Raquel has a life-long love of learning and being creative. She is constantly learning new skills to add to her repertoire and loves to challenge herself. She began crocheting when she was very young and has since added knitting, quilting, weaving, and wire-wrap jewelry to her favorite crafts. If it has anything to do with fiber, she probably owns it ! The Groovy Fringe Wrapped Skirt (in the 2026 Great Tennessee Yarn Tour Pattern Book) Follow Raquel and her designs: Raquel Bridgen...

Nancy Canaday is a lifelong crocheter who learned at an early age how to do this yarn craft. She lives in New Market with her granddaughter and great-grankitty. She was taught to crochet by her mother, but also spent time watching her aunt and sister crochet. She has recently started dabbling in weaving, but enjoys knitting, quilting, and cross stitch in addition to her crochet projects. Grandma's Garden Row (in the 2026 Great Tennessee Yarn Tour Pattern Book) Some of her more recent...

Marielle Alexander Marielle Alexander is a Chattanooga-based knitwear designer and full-time ENL (English as a New Language) Teacher. She first learned to knit and crochet in elementary school while navigating chronic illness, and has since carried her love of fiber arts into her adult life to now serve as an outlet of regulation, creativity, and cultural tradition. Marielle’s work is deeply rooted in storytelling, often highlighting elements of heritage, culture, and language to support and...