Katherine Hegg, the undisputed and never challenged Yarn Goddess, has been a needle artist in the Chicago area for 50 years. She has taught knitting, crocheting, spinning and weaving in Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan. Hegg is a Level 1 Master Knitter through the Knitting Guild of America. She prefers the challenge of more intricate patterns such as cables, fair isle, entrelac and lace.