Inspiring knit artists you HAVE to follow | School of Stitched Textiles (2024)

Whether you’ve recently started one of ouraccredited knittingor crochet coursesor just a complete yarn addict, here is a fantastic list of inspiring crochet and knit artists that you simply HAVE to follow. We’ve put together an eclectic mix of artists featuring the good, the crazy and the innovative. Enjoy!

1. Mulyana

Indonesian artist Mulyana, is renown for his underwater world made entirely of his own knitted and crochet pieces. This magnificent, colourful and somewhat majestic underwater world reminds us of how beautiful the ocean is and how versatile kitting and crochet are.

His work is currently being displayed at the Good Shed, Perth, Australia. He also recently brought his underwater life to aHermes store window. Follow Mulyana on Instagram.

2. Tuija Heikkinen

Tuija Heikkinen is a textile designer and Arts & Crafts teacher from Rovaniemi, Finland. Although she is mainly known for her vibrant crochet designs she also does knitting and embroidery which are often combined with wearable garments.

She has a beautiful Instagram account, so go check it out and start following her.

3. Emma Friedlander-Collins

4. Faith Humphrey Hill

Faith Humphrey Hill is a Chicago based artist and knitter who expertly combines the two disciplines to literally create knitted paintings. Initially she makes a sketch using digital photo editing software which she then turns into a knitting pattern. After completing the hand knitting she then makes a digital copy to create the final piece. The result is a textured, awe-inspiring final mesh of art meets craft excellence.

Head over to her website for more information or to purchase some her knit prints or to commission a portrait. Faith can also be found on Facebook and Instagram.

Jake Henzler, aka, Boy Knits World is an Australian born artist who only recently took up knitting. After living in Denmark for a year he was inspired to create a blanket based on the local architecture. His pattern for Copenhagen Building Blocks earned him the fame and recognition he deserves.

Find him on Ravelry,Facebook, and Instagram.

6. Stephen West

7. Heidi Yang

Heidi Wang is an incredible knitter driven by the desire to connect and empower her fellow knitters. She has a decent following on her Youtube channel, organises knitting meet ups, and runs a facebook Group called Knit Tightly, designed specifically for the knitting community to share their work. Her instagram account is full of her amazing knits which contain some impressive fair isle designs. Whilst she may not design her own patterns, she sure does a lot for the knitting community.

Follow her on Instagram for daily updates.

8. Frenchie

9. Kate Jenkins

Kate Jenkins brings us so much joy with her appetising crochet/knit creations. Her work is quite simply DELICIOUS and cleverly observational. The Welsh born textiles artist graduated from the University of Brighton with a BA Honours in Fashion & Textiles in 1995. Since then she has built a successful career as a knitwear designer.

To see her products, prints and exhibitions visit her site or follow her on Instagram and Facebook