As a designer who leans towards visual learning, I understand the power of a well-crafted diagram. Seeing elements of a pattern laid out visually makes complex details a little easier for me to digest. In this guide, we will explore the world of charts, schematics, diagrams, and pattern photos, and talk about how they improve the knitting experience for your customers and ensure that your designs work up just as you envisioned.
Read MoreIn my experience, both through designing my own patterns and teaching others in Sweater Design School, I've learned the immense value of well-written patterns. Clarity and conciseness are not just nice to have - they are essentials that transform the knitting experience. Let's delve deeper into how you can make your knitting patterns clearer, more concise, and easy to follow.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered if you really need to create your own tutorials? As a knitting pattern designer, I've explored this question head-on, creating my own tutorials as well as linking to others'. In this post, I'll share my experiences and insights on both approaches, exploring why you might want to choose one over the other.
Read MoreCreating clear, consistent, and user-friendly patterns is crucial for your success as a knitting pattern designer. This blog post will explain the significance of a style sheet in knitting pattern design, showing how it impacts your patterns’ consistency, brand identity, efficiency, and professionalism.
Read MoreYou've poured countless hours into designing your new knitting pattern, and now, it's time to share your masterpiece with the world. But what do you name it? In this blog post, I share three important things to consider when naming your knitting pattern.
Read MoreThe yarn you choose for your new knitting pattern can either play the hero or the villain when it comes to the outcome of your project. In this blog post, I’m going to explain why you need to put a lot of thought and consideration into the yarn you design your new knitting pattern in, as well as give you some tips on how to find the perfect match for your pattern.
Read MoreAre you a knitter who's always loved working from knitting patterns but has been too daunted to try your hand at designing one yourself? You're not alone! Knitting pattern design can seem like a complicated and mysterious process, but I'd love to show you how easy it can be. In this blog post, I will take you through the five simple steps to designing your first hat pattern using a spreadsheet, even if you have never designed a knitting pattern.
Read MoreReaders of this blog will know that I always recommend that designers write their first knitting pattern draft before they start knitting their sample, but what if you have already improvised your design? Well, that’s what I will teach you in this blog post. Whether you took notes whilst knitting (which is ideal!) or didn’t track anything, there is always a way of writing your pattern based on your improvised sample. Let’s jump in!
Read MoreThere are so many benefits to writing your pattern draft before knitting the sample, but how do you know what to write without actually knitting it first? In this blog post, I’m going to break the whole process down for you, explaining why you might want to write your knitting pattern first, as well as tell you how to actually do it.
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