I’m an editor, journalist, author, social media and content strategist, storyteller, and native New Yorker who has always had the unreasonable notion that I can help change the world. (www.HelainaHovitz.com)

Mom to a rescue dog who models my knitting for treats!

Knitting has literally changed my life! Thank you for welcoming me to your knitting community and your own peaceful inner world.

I design my patterns to be unique, fun, and easy to follow—many are beginner friendly while remaining stimulating for intermediate and advanced knitters (I hope)! They are all written and word on the street is they’re incredibly easy to follow—yay!

I donate 25% of all of my pattern sales to animal rescue each month!

I have a group on Facebook called “Happy Knitting by Chic and Regal Knits”

Here are some of the Rescues you help us support each month: Deaf Dogs Rock, National Mill Dog Rescue, Old Dog Home Georgia Waggytail Rescue, Animal Haven, True & Faithful Rescue Mission, Pupstarz Rescue, Hearts and Bones Rescue, Pepper’s Senior Dog Sanctuary, Social Tees NYC, City of Elderly Love, Lifeline Animal Project, Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary, Go Beyond Rescue, PAWS, Compassion Kind Foundation, several rescues/aid groups in Ukraine, and Feeding Pets of the Homeless!

I have had the tremendous honor of collaborating with Jimmy Beans & Madelinetosh, Malabrigo, Dream in Color, Emma’s Yarn, Universal Yarn, and many more in my less than 3 years of designing so far! Thank you for 60 patterns and counting!

Instagram: @chicandregalknits

You can also follow Wiley and all of his knitwear modeling on Instagram @WileyGoneWild (and read his mommy’s book, “After 9/11”, in which he makes a cameo).