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,┬аand Christmas Crochet for Hearth, Home & Tree, as well as co-editor┬аof Crochet One-Skein Wonders┬о and Crochet One-Skein Wonders┬о for Babies.┬аShe is a nationally known teacher, designer, writer, and editor in both the crochet and knitting worlds. She lives in Waynesboro, Virginia.