Pat Hutchins

Pat Hutchins
Pat Hutchins
	Hutchins in 2017
Born	Patricia Evelyn Hutchins; 18 June 1942; Yorkshire, England
Died	8 November 2017 (aged 75); London, England
Occupation	Author, broadcaster, illustrator
Nationality	British
Notable works	Rosie and Jim (1994–1996); Titch (1997–2001)
Spouse	Laurence Hutchins
Children	2

Patricia Evelyn Hutchins (18 June 1942 – 8 November 2017) was an English illustrator, writer of children's books, and broadcaster. She won the 1974 Kate Greenaway Medal from the Library Association for her book The Wind Blew.^[1] On screen, she was best known as 'Loopy-Lobes' the second owner of the "Ragdoll boat" in the long-running children's series Rosie and Jim.

Hutchins was married to illustrator Laurence Hutchins, with whom she had two children. He provided the illustrations for some of her books for early readers.^[2]

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Pat Hutchins
Hutchins in 2017
Born	Patricia Evelyn Hutchins (1942-06-18)18 June 1942 Yorkshire, England
Died	8 November 2017(2017-11-08) (aged 75) London, England
Occupation	Author, broadcaster, illustrator
Nationality	British
Notable works	Rosie and Jim (1994–1996) Titch (1997–2001)
Spouse	Laurence Hutchins
Children	2