Lesley Stanfield is a freelance knitting and crochet designer who has worked on and for several women's magazines. She lives and works in Whitstable. Previous publications include: The Encyclopedia of Knitting (Running Press) and The Essential Stitch Collection (Reader's Digest), both with Melody Griffiths, 150 Knitted Trims (St Martin's Press), and 100 Flowers to Knit and Crochet (St Martin's Press).