Anna Maltz is an avid sweaterspotter and knit detective who sees the world through yarn-tinted spectacles.

She is an independent knitting pattern designer with a background in Fine Art. She writes a regular column (and the occasional pattern) forPom Pom Quarterly.

She has published two books,Penguin: A Knit Collection, andMarlisle: A New Direction in Knitting, as well as contributing to other publications such asA Stash of One’s Own, compiled by Clara Parkes and Making Magazine. She lives in London and teaches all over the world.