The fashion week runways are always packed with ideas that can spark something new in your knitting but what do you actually do with that inspiration? The fun part isn’t copying what you see—it’s taking those trends and making them your own. I’ll walk you through how to translate those looks into your designs, giving them your own twist.
Read MoreDo you dream of designing sweater patterns but hold back as you feel like it’s out of your league? Isn’t sweater design something reserved only for people with a design background? In this blog post, I’m sharing my experience of studying knitwear design at university, whether I think it’s essential to becoming a knitting pattern designer and sharing my tips for becoming a sweater designer.
Read MoreHow often do you dream about designing a sweater pattern but push the idea aside because it seems impossible? Sweater design isn’t as complex and overwhelming as it may seem. In this blog post, I will share how YOU can get started on your first sweater design today.
Read MoreTen years ago, I had the pleasure of studying Knitwear Design at university. Whilst the course primarily focused on commercial knitwear design for the fashion industry, there are several things I learned that have impacted who I am as a knitting pattern designer today and in this blog post, I am sharing those lessons with you.
Read MoreMy student, Jill Thompson Beach of Beach House Knits, designed her very first pullover pattern last year inside of Sweater Design School. In this interview, she shares the highs, lows and lessons learned along the way as she designed her beautiful Holloway sweater. There are so many fantastic insights and resources that Jill generously shares, so if you’re thinking of designing your first pullover, make sure you read this first!
Read MoreDesigning a sweater pattern is a wonderful milestone in any new knitting pattern designer’s career, but how do you know if you’re ready to take on the challenge? In this blog post, I share three ways that you can prepare yourself for designing your first sweater pattern. You might even be surprised to find that you’re already prepared!
Read MoreHave you ever sat down to design something new, but struggled to come up with any ideas? The 15-Minute Timer Method will destroy your creative block and kickstart the knitting pattern design process, resulting in at least 15 new sweater ideas for you to explore.
Read MoreEver since I worked as a swatch designer in the commercial knitwear industry, I have believed that it is the small, special details in your sweaters that set you apart; the ones that some knitting pattern designers forget about. In this blog post, I share 7 special details you can use in your sweater designs to help set your designs apart.
Read MoreInspiration can be elusive, especially when you’re just starting out as a knitting pattern designer. Perhaps you have one idea, but how do you come up with others?! Thankfully, if inspiration doesn’t find you, you can find it! In this blog post, I list 9 unexpected things that could potentially inspire your next knitting pattern design.
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