Barry Klein started Trendsetter Yarns with his mother, Myrna, to provide the most innovative novelty yarns and patterns available. A past president of the National NeedleArts Association, Barry has taught extensively at knitting conventions and yarn stores around the country, and has appeared on Knitty Gritty, Shay Pendray’s Needle Arts Studio and other television shows.

Fayla Reiss, also of Trendsetter Yarns, is a knitwear designer whose patterns have appeared in Vogue Knitting, Interweave Knits and other magazines. Fayla has been featured on Knitty Gritty and has launched her own Web site, Fayla Reiss Designs, at www.faylareiss.com.