About Me & Contact Us



Contact "Norah's Knits & Handcrafts" and "St. Louis Knits" at:

 Norah's Knits & Handcrafts
c/o Norah Ryan
PO Box 63276
St. Louis, MO  63118

 314-241-9994

 norah "at" norahryan.com


Link to Weavers Guild of St. Louis website:

 weaversguildstl.org/

About Norah's Knits & Handcrafts and St. Louis Knits:



Norah personally hand-crafts her knitted and crocheted shawls, wraps, scarves and bags. She loves patterns that mimic organic forms. Her work often features the use of multiple yarns in different fibers, colors and textures. 
 

She has had a love of fibers and textiles since she was a small girl.  Norah was taught to knit and crochet by her Sicilian grandmother, who knitted and crocheted throughout her life into her late 80s, producing sweaters, afghans, bedspreads, and tablecloths, as well as fine crocheted beaded bags.


Norah re-discovered knitting and began crafting hand-knitted and crocheted items for sale in the past several years.  Each item is hand-crafted and unique, and all designs are original.
The name Norah's Knits & Handcrafts became the "official" name of Norah's handcraft business in 2005.

 


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