Jo lives in England. Textiles have been part of her family for several generations - her father was a successful Nottingham lace designer. She’s an advocate of using natural fibres and loves the use of colour in textiles.

She has a level 3 City and Guilds Hand Knitting Textiles qualification. She worked at A Good Yarn, Cleethorpes for many years teaching regular knitting workshops from socks to colourwork. Now Jo teaches at A Good Yarn On Tour monthly knitting events.