Pauline Turner is a recognised international authority on crochet often referred to as 'the walking Crochet encyclopaedia'. She is the founder and instigator of the International Diploma in Crochet course, a prolific author and designer and owner of the business Crochet Design which is the first of its kind. She has authored several books including How to Crochet (1-85585-827-4) and Crochet Lace (1-56477-576-3).