About the Author

Knitting and spinning have been passions of mine for many years. Knitting since I was 9 years old and spinning since a couple years prior to the opening of my knit shop, Spin-knit, in 1994. I had five years as a knitting shop owner in downtown San Luis Obispo, California before I had to close up and get a “real” job that could pay the bills. It was a great five years, though!

My husband, Charles Hiigel, has been actively involved in the revival of the craft brew industry since the early 1980’s. My appreciation for fresh, micro-brewed beers came about largely through his influence… via the variety of beers he brought home for us to taste and the brewpubs we would visit on our trips together.

“A Knitter’s Guide to Beer” is a book project that will find similarities between the craft of knitting and the craft of brewing, explain why both genders should feel equally comfortable in both crafts and show how combining the two activities should enhance your enjoyment of both processes.

Jenne Hiigel