Kate Buchanan Is The Founder Of The Westender Stitch 'N' Bitch Knitting Group In Ealing And Was A Finalist National Knitting Award 2005 With The Design "Biastripe." She Teaches Hand-Knitting At Chelsea College Of Art And Design And Has Designed Several Projects For "Simply Knitting" Magazine. In 2005 She Launched A Range Of Knitting Kits, Giftedknits, Which Includes A Learn To Knit Kit With Cd. Laura Long Studied Textiles (Specializing In Knitwear) At Central St. Martins School Of Art, Where She Became Interested In Traditional Irish Crafts Such As Lace, Crochet Aran Knitting And Knotwork.