Cecelia Campochiaro
Cecelia Campochiaro grew up in a family of artists and has been knitting since she was 12. Her professional work was to develop finely calibrated machines that inspect computer chips, which requires precision on par with counting a gauge swatch. She left high tech in 2018 to focus on knitting.
While seeking simple knitting projects to take with her on business trips, Cecelia “unvented” a simple way of knitting in which complex-looking fabrics “just happen.” This discovery led to mountains of swatches, months of work, and the publication, in 2015, of her beautiful, groundbreaking book, Sequence Knitting: Simple Methods for Creating Complex Reversible Fabrics. Her new book is Making Marls: A Sourcebook for Multistranded Handknitting, an exquisite exploration of knitting with multiple strands of yarn.
Cecelia lives in Silicon Valley and still travels widely—but now it’s for knitting. Keep track of Cecelia’s teaching and other appearances at her website.
Contributions From Cecelia Campochiaro
Reversible Cables: Virtual Workshop with Cecelia Campochiaro
Please join us on Friday, September 26, for a virtual workshop with renowned teacher Cecelia Campochiaro. In a 3-hour Zoom class, we'll dive into the wondrous technique of reversible cables. This class will be rich in tips and tricks, suitable for both newcomers and old hands. Plus: there's an optional kit of luscious Ito yarns to make the Wriley Shawl as shown. Scroll down for full details. (And yes—the class will be recorded!)
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Reversible Knitting: A Handbook and Stitch Dictionary
Cecelia Campochiaro's books are forever additions to your knitting library. We're thrilled to offer her latest book, Reversible Knitting: A Handbook and Stitch Dictionary. Reversible Knitting joins its two groundbreaking big siblings, Sequence Knitting and Making Marls, and expands upon them to deepen your understanding of knitted fabrics—and make beautiful, timeless projects. Books will begin shipping on July 29!
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MDK Field Guide No. 5: Sequences
Rich, gorgeous, simple to make. This Field Guide introduces the ingenious idea of sequence knitting, the "unvention" of Cecelia Campochiaro. Cecelia's four designs provide the perfect canvas for you to play with her gorgeous knit-and-purl stitch patterns. Rediscover the endless puzzle of knitting all over again with these elegant, simple projects. Find everything you need to knit these designs in the One-Stop Shop!