Stefanie Japel

1810 Boston Drive       

Las Cruces, NM 88001                                                     

Website:  http://www.glampyre.com                                                               

E-mail:  Stefanie.Japel@gmail.com  

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Education: 

2003:  Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland

2001:  Master of Science, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland

1998:  Bachelor of Science, State University of New York at Stony Brook

Artforms:  Knitting, crochet, handspun yarns, hand dyed fabrics and yarns, batik,

                   quiltwork, tapestry, beadwork, jewelry, fashion design.

Exhibitions:

2004:  Group Exhibiton: “Cram Sessions 02: Dark Matter” Baltimore Museum of Art,

Baltimore,Maryland.

Published knitting patterns:

2008:  Knit.1 (medallion back blouse, Spring 08)

2007:  Vogue Magazine (hat, Winter 07)

2007:  Knitscene Magazine (lace blouse Fall 07)

2007:  "Fern" Wrap-front cardigan for Tilli Tomas Yarns

2007:  "Simple Knitted Bodice" Stitch Diva Studios

2007:  Striped v-neck pullover for JCA Yarns

2007:  Interweave Knits Magazine (cabled pullover)

2007:  Knitscene Magazine (chenille blazer)

2006:  Knitty Magazine (http://www.knitty.com) Spring issue “Mesilla”

2006:  Lace pullover designed for JCA Yarns

2006:  Knitty Magazine (http://www.knitty.com) Winter issue “Forecast”

2005:  "Angelica" tunic pattern designed for HipKnits

2005:  Magknits (http://www.magknits.com) Warm issue “The Cold Shoulder”

2004:  Knitty Magazine (http://www.knitty.com) Winter issue “Cathode”

2004:  Magknits Chilly issue “Übernatural”

2004:  Magknits Warm issue “Paris Loop”

2004:  Knitty Magazine Summer issue “Bad Penny”

2003:  Knitty Magazine Winter issue “Sound System Snugglers”

2003:  Knitty Magazine Spring issue “Postmodern Legwarmers”

Books in which my patterns appear:

            From the Top by Stefanie Japel F&W Publishing (Spring 2009)

            Glam Knits by Stefanie Japel F&W Publishing (Fall 2008)

            Fitted Knits by Stefanie Japel F&W Publishing (March 2007)

            Not Another Teen Knitting Book by Vickie Howell

            Big Girl Knits by Amy Singer and Jillian Moreno

Stitch and Bitch Nation by Debbie Stoller

Knit  Wit by Amy Singer

KnitGrrl by Shannon Okey  

KnitGrrl 2 by Shannon Okey

Workshops:

2008: Knitting in the Heartland

          Classes: Drop-Stitch Tank

                         Airy Wrap Sweater

                         Converting Flat Patterns to Circular

                         Fitting Your Knits

2008: Make One Yarn Studio Fall Retreat

          Classes: Anatomy of a Top-Down Raglan Sweater

                         Converting Flat Patterns to Circular

                         Fitting Your Knits

Other Publicity:

2008:  Appearance on The Needle Art Studio (sponsored by Cascade Yarns)

2007:  Interview, Book Review, and Pattern Podcast; CRAFT magazine blog

2006:  Knit sweater design in fashion show at TNNA (sponsored by Cascade Yarns)

2006:  Appearance on "Knitty Gritty" for pattern demonstration

2005:  Interviewed for the podcast “KnitCast” by Marie Irshad

2005:  My design “One Skein Wonder worn by a ‘knitster’ on the D.I.Y. Network

program Knitty Gritty (Fingerless Gloves episode)

2004:  My design “Minisweater” worn by host of the D.I.Y. Network program Knitty

Gritty (Teen Knitters episode)

2003:   Interviewed on Public Radio WTMD “Clear Reception” by Sheri Parks

2003:   Interviewed by Lillian Bowers for a documentary film about the current knitting

resurgence in Baltimore, Maryland