Anna Hrachovec is a Chicago-based designer, writer, and animator who spends her days immersed in a woolly world of fun called Mochimochi Land. When she’s not knitting, Anna brings her characters to life through stop-motion animation. Her animation clients include Sesame Street and Nick Jr., and her animated GIF of a gnome knitting a heart was declared “Top GIF of 2017” by GIPHY.com. She is the author of 5 knitting books, and her patterns and animations can be found at mochimochiland.com.