 about us
Gardiner Yarn Works is the creative outlet for former software architect and company founder Chrissy Gardiner. After learning to knit from her grandmother at age 10, Chrissy dabbled in the fiber arts (including knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch and needlepoint) for years before discovering her local yarn shop and the lovely luxury yarns therein. Knitting became her new obsession after her kids were born, she left the corporate world for good and, thanks to her LYS, discovered that wool is not always scratchy.Chrissy's designs can be found in many past issues of Interweave Knits as well as various pattern compilation books, knitting pattern websites, sock clubs and yarn company pattern lines (click here for a more detailed listing of her designs published by others). She is a wholesale member of The National Needlearts Association and is on the board of The Association of Knitwear Designers. She keeps her skills sharp and gets feedback from all sorts of knitters while teaching at various shops around Portland, OR. Her biggest challenge these days, besides making sure her printer doesn't run out of ink, is keeping her children from running around the house with her working ball of yarn.  New business partner Donna Arney is a relative newcomer to the art of knitting, having learned in 2005. However, she has taken to it like a fish to water and can no longer remember what she used to do for fun. Now, all of her friends either knit or have to listen to her rattle on and on about it. Most have found it easiest just to learn to knit too.Donna was president of her local knitting guild in 2008 (this is where she and Chrissy met) and has, on occasion, taught classes at All About Yarn in Tigard, OR. When not knitting, she has a full time “day” job as a Product Manager for a large software company. She has worked in the Computer Software industry since 1995 and brings to Gardiner Yarn Works the benefits of that “real world” business experience in addition to her naturally amazing people skills. She is also mommy to two beautiful daughters and wife to one wonderful husband. about our patternsAll Gardiner Yarn Works patterns have been tested by multiple knitters and professionally tech edited. If you ever find an error in one of our patterns, please let us know. Errata will be posted on the website as needed. Patterns can be found at a number of fine shops, including several on-line options for those of you who don't have access to a local store. To find a shop near you, please visit our retailers page. You can also find us teaching knitting classes and participating in various fiber-related events in and around Portland, OR. Visit the events page for more info. contact usPlease feel free to contact us with questions or concerns about any of our products, or to order wholesale patterns for your shop. I really, really try to return phone calls in a timely manner, but e-mail works best for a quick response. With two small children at home, I do most of my work when the rest of the world is sleeping. Thanks for your understanding! Mail: PO Box 13607, Portland OR 97213 Phone: (503) 281-6113 Fax: (503) 281-6033 Email: cgardiner@gardineryarnworks.com Thanks for visiting our site! Enjoy your stay. publication list
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