Often, at the start of a design project, a blank page can feel overwhelming. There are so many things you could design - how do you narrow it down and focus? If you’re stuck on figuring out the design direction for your next sweater knitting pattern, let me show you how to design a powerfully inspiring moodboard.
Read MoreWhilst I don’t think knitting pattern designers should blindly follow trends, it can be very inspiring to see what trends are coming out of top designers’ seasonal collections. Here are some of the knitwear trends for AW20 that inspired me!
Read MoreThe shaping in your knitting pattern designs can be both functional and decorative. In this blog post, I show you 4 methods of turning your increases and decreases into special details that uplevel your knitwear designs.
Read MoreDesigning unique knitting stitches doesn't have to be arduous. It can be as simple as altering an existing stitch found in your stitch dictionary. I show you how in this short blog post.
Read MoreWhilst a simple ribbed trim can be a thing of beauty, there is a whole world of alternatives out there that many of us don’t even think about. Here are 4 extra-special trim ideas to experiment with on your next sweater...
Read MoreKnitting stitch dictionaries are wonderful sources of inspiration, however, there is nothing like designing your own original stitch pattern. In this blog post, I show you how I take my own stitches from inspiration to swatch so that you can too!
Read MoreAny good designer would agree that "the beauty is in the details." In this blog post, I show you how top designers add special details to their knits to make them stand out from the rest.
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