Full Name
Serena Beauchesne
Job Title
Knitwear Designer & Instructor
Company
With Cherries on Top
Speaker Bio
Sylvia is a UK designer who loves bold patterns and striking colors. She learned to knit at the age of 8 years old and is a prolific knitter, using her African heritage as well as her Scottish upbringing for inspiration in her knitting. After appearing in the UK Channel 4 TV program, Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas Jumper in 2018, Sylvia ventured into professional knitwear designing. She has patterns published in Knit Now and Pompom Quarterly, By Hand Serial, Taproot, and other publications. Her most recognizable pattern to date is the Nubian Queen jumper, the design which went viral on social media in early 2019, and her recent Village Life cardigan. A qualified teacher, Sylvia uses her skills in teaching Intarsia colorwork workshops and other knitting techniques.

www.withcherriesontop.com

Ravelry: WithCherriesOnTop
Serena Beauchesne