I learned to knit and crochet at the age of nine. Ever since then, every spare minute of my life has been spent either knitting, or thinking about what Iā€™m going to knit next.

I graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in May 2024, with a BFA specialized in knitwear design. I utilized my time there to further develop my design aesthetic, broaden my technical skills, and focus on knit garment construction.

There is nothing I love more than the patience and personality that goes into knitwear design. Starting with a skein of yarn, hooking it into a chain, then a stitch, a silhouette, then a garment. Every stitch on a knit garment holds thought and meaning. I decorate my life with my knits.

I am available for freelance knitting, crocheting, and technical design work.

AVA TORLEY