Fiberside Chats: Norah Gaughan May 31, 2026
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After you check out you will receive an email with a download link to a .pdf document that is a thank you for your purchase. It is not necessary to access or keep. You will receive the Zoom link to attend the Chat separately by email, once the evening before and again about an hour before the start time.
Registration will close 1.5 hours before beginning of event.
Celebrating 20 Years of Knitting Nature: Design Evolution and Modern Updates
Explore the original thought processes behind Knitting Nature, now celebrating its 20th anniversary, with Norah Gaughan. Norah’s love of biology shines through in these patterns—a creative exploration of science made beautifully knittable.
This year will see the release of 6 of the book's patterns updated to 2026 standards and norms, expanding the size range, flipping the construction to be top down and adding new variations for necklines and body lengths. Enjoy a preview of the new photography and dive deep into the knitting details with some helpful tutorials.
Norah will also delve into the possible customizations to some of the other 30+ patterns in her beloved first book, offering fresh inspiration for knitters of all experience levels.
Bio: Raised by artists in the Hudson Valley, Norah’s father, Jack Gaughan, was a well known science fiction illustrator while her mother Phoebe Gaughan illustrated how-to books and magazines in the home and crafts fields. While immersed in both art and the needle arts from an early age, Norah also maintained an intense curiosity about science and the natural world going on to earn a degree in Biology / Art from Brown University.
During the years that followed she concentrated on her greatest love, knitting. First as a freelancer for yarn companies and knitting magazines; then as the design director at JCA, followed by a nine year stint as the design director at Berroco where she headed up the design team and published sixteen eponymous booklets. Norah’s upbringing, schooling and experience coalesce in her four hardcover volumes Knitting Nature, Norah Gaughan’s Knitted Cable Sourcebook, Norah Gaughan’s Twisted Stitch Sourcebook and Knit Fold Pleat Repeat.
As an independent designer working out of her studio in historic Harrisville NH, ventures include designing as a team member with Brooklyn Tweed, designing collections for Quince and Co, The Fibre Co and Wool Studio as well as collaborations with the magazines, Making and PomPom. Norah served as the Editor in Chief of Vogue Knitting for a few years and now continues to design and teach in fun places around the world. Follow Norah on Instagram: Norahgn and on her website: norahgaughan.com
This is a live Zoom Event on Sunday, May 31st at 1:00pm EDT, 12:00pm CDT, 11:00am MDT, 10:00am PDT
This Fiberside Chat will be recorded - a link to the recording will be sent out soon after the Chat. It will be available to watch for one week and shared with registered attendees only.
Registration will close 1.5 hours before beginning of event.