Helen JamesHelen James learnt to knit as a child and has knitted ever since. She has had a life-long love affair with lace of all kinds and started knitting lace as an adult. More recently she has obtained her City and Guilds in Knitwear and Design, which allwed her to further develop her lace knitting skills and provided her with an opportunity to look at the fascinating history of lace knitting. Much of her inspiration comes from the beaches and countryside where she lives and from her frequent visits to the remoter areas and coasts of Scotland. Read More Read Less