Courtney Flynn is a writer, knitter and true lover of art and nature in all forms. She also is the founder of flynnknit, a knitwear design company. Her latest book, The Art of Knitting Hats: 30 Easy-to-Follow Patterns to Create Your Own Colorwork Masterpieces, features a collection of knitting designs inspired by art and nature. As a longtime writer and more recent knitter, she is drawn to writing and knitting for the same reason—whether you begin with a blank page or a ball of yarn, you can create something awesome from nothing. She spent more than a decade of her career as a newspaper journalist, weaving words together to tell countless stories. Her first book, Lake Zurich, reflects her journalistic roots. These days she can’t stop knitting yarn into gorgeously unique accessories. Follow her on Instagram @flynnknit to find out what she’s working on next!