Edie Eckman is the author of Connect the Shapes Crochet Motifs, Around the Corner Crochet Borders, Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs, The Crochet Answer Book,ย and Christmas Crochet for Hearth, Home & Tree, as well as co-editorย of Crochet One-Skein Wondersยฎ and Crochet One-Skein Wondersยฎ for Babies.ย She is a nationally known teacher, designer, writer, and editor in both the crochet and knitting worlds. She lives in Waynesboro, Virginia.