Rosemary Hill learned crochet and embroidery at age six, beading at seven, and knitting at nine. She is currently a graphic designer and illustrator living in California's wine country. After knitting several lace shawls that always fell off her shoulders, she started designing and selling shawl pins-and Designs by Romi was born! In 2006, she began writing patterns for knitted wire and beads, two of which have been published in Knitty.com. She lives in Geyserville, California.