Meet the team
Welcome to Simply Yarn – the online home of Simply Crochet, Simply Knitting and The Knitter. Get to know the people who make your favourite magazines and the Simply Yarn website!
Simply Crochet magazine
Sara Huntington – Editor
Crochet designer, teacher and Editor of Simply Crochet magazine, Sara Huntington is a legend in the crochet community. Sara started as a crochet designer for Simply Crochet before becoming the editor in 2015. She still regularly designs for the magazine as well as teaching crochet in her spare time. You can keep up to date with Sara on Instagram at @crochetdeli
Paula Green – Technical editor
Paula Green has worked as the technical editor on Simply Crochet Magazine for over seven years – a role that she loves! She edits and checks all the crochet patterns in each issue, to make sure they are as easy to follow as possible. Her favourite things to make are chunky jumpers and bright blankets. In her spare time, Paula loves a good quiz, baking and all things sci-fi/fantasy.
Simply Knitting & The Knitter
Rosee Woodland – Editor
Rosee is Editor of The Knitter and Simply Knitting and has been a knitwear designer, tutor and crafts journalist for more than 15 years, as well as a pattern writer and grader for some of the biggest names in the biz. She loves helping knitters to learn news skills and create projects they love. A specialist in colourwork and seamless construction, she has an encyclopedic knowledge of Fair Isle, fisher ganseys and traditional techniques. You can find her on Instagram and Threads as @roseewoodlandknits.
Helen Spedding – Operations editor, The Knitter
Helen is Operations Editor on The Knitter. She enjoys knitting, sewing and exploring traditional techniques, writing the yarn and book reviews for The Knitter as well as keeping the magazine running smoothly. In her spare time Helen enjoys working on her own knitting projects – she’s on a mission to improve her stranded colourwork so she can cast on more Fair Isle projects.
Sophie Jordan – Deputy editor, Simply Knitting
Sophie has been Simply Knitting magazine’s Deputy Editor for the past seven years and a devoted knitter for 45 years. Sophie’s love for all crafts knows no bounds; you’ll often catch her sewing, crocheting, or embroidering in her downtime. A confident knit designer, Sophie lends her creative touch to Simply Knitting, The Knitter magazines, and yarn brand, Scheepjes.
Jen Bartlett – Technical Editor, Simply Knitting and The Knitter
Jen has worked on The Knitter and Simply Knitting on the technical side of things for nearly 15 years. She loves the challenge of co-ordinating the work flow for all of the freelance pattern checkers and really enjoys translating and drawing designers’ charts in digital format for our readers to use. A knitter for 20 years, she is happiest when sitting in her favourite chair by the window and knitting her latest pair of cosy socks. She’s also a runner, but sadly hasn’t yet worked out how to do both at once!
Cory Sydee, Technical editor, Simply Knitting and The Knitter
Cory is an enthusiastic crafter whose interests span knitting, spinning, cross stitch, sewing and much more, the list just keeps growing! With a love for numbers and interesting construction techniques, she’s a technical editor for The Knitter and Simply Knitting. Cory has been knitting for about 20 years and loves making socks and using brioche in projects. Whilst crafting, there’s nothing Cory enjoys more than cuddling up with her dog Noodle and watching horror films.
Sarah Orme, Senior Digital Editor
Sarah is an experienced digital editor and keen crafter. she has previously written features for The Guardian, In The Moment Magazine, Project Calm Magazine, Your Home, HomeStyle, Homes & Antiques, countryfile.com, radiotimes.com and yourhomestyle.uk. In her free time, she loves to unwind with a creative hobby and she’s tried everything from linocut printing to crochet.