Barbara Benson is the author of Mosaic & Lace Knits, and the yarn director for Malabrigo Yarns. She lives in Sarasota, Florida, and her designs have been published in Interweave Knits, Twist Collective, Knitscene, and Knit Now magazines. She also shares video tutorials on knitting techniques on her popular YouTube channel www.WatchBarbaraKnit.