Natalia Elam Designs

I am a Christian, God's child, God's servant, wife, mother, sister, friend, knitter, artist.
I'm a knitter, crocheter (both regular and Tunisian), and I also design in both knitting and crochet.  My favorite knitting method is brioche, and I specialize in it, but enjoy all yarn crafts.  I have been knitting and crocheting seriously since 2009, but learned when I was 8 (so sometime in 1982.)  I enjoy test knitting and helping out designers.  I am a wife, mother to 4, I draw, play the piano, and volunteer at my church teaching ESL to Ukrainian refugees. I used to work as an accountant, but was laid off in 2022 after 22 years with the same company.  Now I am focusing on spending more time with God, my Savior, and serving my family and those in need in my community through my church. I'm originally from the Soviet Union. I have lived in the US since 1990.  If you are interested in my story, i shared it a ladies night at my church in 2016, watch it on vimeo via link below.