Vita Apala is the designer behind Mon Petit Violon. She learned to crochet as a young girl in Latvia and now lives with her family in Italy. Her patterns are sold on Etsy, Ravelry and LoveCrafts, and she has an extensive and loyal social media following. Her first book Timeless Textured Baby Crochet was published in 2023 to critical acclaim, selling over 30,000 copies worldwide.