Alex Capshaw-Taylor’s creations delight and excite. Her hand knitwear designs have beautiful tailored silhouettes that combine color and texture with an attention to detail, fit, and construction. Capshaw-Taylor is also an accomplished knitting instructor, having designed and taught over 150 project and technique classes around the country. When Capshaw-Taylor is not in her studio designing or in a local yarn shop teaching, you can find her globe trekking in search of inspiration.

Capshaw-Taylor’s first book, Dressed in Knits (Interweave Press, 2015) and her second book, Little Man Knits (Pluie Press, 2018), are available in bookstores and online. Her work can also be found on the pages of Interweave Knits, Knitscene, Knit.Wear, and Knit Simple.

If you live in or are visiting the Fredericksburg, VA area you can take classes and private lessons with Alex. Find the class offerings and schedule here. If you would like Alex to teach or lecture at your local yarn shop or fiber arts guild please e-mail worldknits@me.com for more information.

Be sure to Follow Alex on Facebook and Twitter!

Check out Alex’s blog, knitting video tutorials, and unique knitting notions in her online shop. She’s also on pinterest.

Alex founded WhoPaysKnitters.com in 2016. WhoPaysKnitters is a fast growing database of who pays freelance knitwear designers, tech editors, and teachers, and how much. This information is entirely shared by those who know it best- the designers, editors, and teachers being contracted to do the work.

Follow the company on Facebook and Twitter for updates on newly posted rates.