Carol Meldrum is a textile designer, workshop tutor and author of many popular knit and crochet titles. She was taught to knit, crochet and sew at a young age by her mum and grandma.
Since graduating from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee, she has worked within the textile industry as a designer for many high street fashion outlets as well as internationally renowned hand-knit label Rowan. Her own unique take on all things textile can be found online at www.beatknit.com and in selected boutique shops in Scotland.
Carol is a successful workshop tutor with a full calendar throughout the year. She travels nationwide teaching all aspects of knit and crochet in an informal environment to both groups and individuals. Her main goal is to give others the confidence to create handmade objects of their own, sharing skills that have been handed down through generations to produce new and exciting projects that will inspire others to do the same. Carol lives in Glasgow, UK.