Kristi Simpson is the creative force behind RAKJ patterns. Her fresh, modern designs have sold more than 100,000 patterns through her online stores on Etsy, Ravelry, and Craftsy, as well as her own website, RAKJpatterns. net. Her patterns have been published in national magazines, including Inside Crochet, Crochet World, I Like Crochet, and Crochet! She is the author of Sweet & Simple Baby Crochet (978-0-8117-1258-3) and Mommy & Me Crocheted Hats (978-0-8117-1327-6). Kristi lives in
northern Alabama with her husband and five children.