Graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in Business in 2001
Was a model in Chicago during her teenage years and once worked with Brooke Shields
Quote: "(On learning crochet while in Israel): "There was the Intifada with bus bombs every week, and the second Gulf War was starting․ We were․․․sized for gas masks, even one for my [infant] son․․․Living through all that, it was crochet that kept me sane․""
Best known for her knit and crochet creations and as the "Crochet Corner" expert on "Knitting Daily TV․"
Is the author of several books on knitting and crochet, including "The Finer Edge: Crocheted Trims, Motifs & Borders," "Knitting Outside the Swatch: 40 Modern Motifs," and "Beyond Basic Crocheting․"
Is the founder of the design company KRISTIN and its accompanying website, StyledByKristin․com
Her designs have been published in Interweave Crochet, Knitscene, Crochet Today, and Cast On, among others