Bates, Nancy: - Nancy Bates is the founder and entrepreneur of Nancy Bates Designs, and the author of Knitting the National Parks: 63 Easy-to-Follow Designs for Beautiful Beanies Inspired by the National Parks. She has been knitting and crocheting for 45 years and is passionate about making knitting fun and attainable. Find her at nancybatesdesigns.com where she also sells knitting kits for her beanie designs.