Writing knitting patterns can be intimidating. You might be able to come up with a design idea and even knit it into a sample garment, but how do you turn all of that into a pattern? In this blog post, I will teach you how to translate your personal shorthand into a knitting pattern that makers will be able to understand and follow.
Read MoreThe knitting pattern design process is a long one. It can span several months, so no wonder it feels intimidating! How do you figure out what your next step is? In this blog post, I will show you exactly how I structure my knitting pattern design process, so that you can use it as a template for your own. After this, I guarantee that your next knitting pattern design project is going to feel like a breeze!
Read MoreAs knitting pattern designers, it is our responsibility to offer patterns in as many sizes as possible. This free women’s size chart is sized from 28-62” chest. Download it today!
Read MoreDesigning knitting patterns can be very daunting for people who have never done it before. Where do you even start? Figuring out where to start can be so challenging that it can often result in us doing nothing at all. In this blog post, I break down some of the common obstacles that prevent aspiring designers from starting. You can do it!
Read MoreLearning how to grade knitting patterns is a challenge for many knitwear designers. Imagine if stitch and row counts as well as shaping could be calculated across all sizes at the click of a button. I’ll show you how using a simple spreadsheet!
Read MoreYou don’t need fancy software or the ability to add up sums in your head to grade knitting patterns. All you need is a spreadsheet. In this in-depth tutorial, I show you how I use spreadsheets to grade all of my knitting patterns.
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