Do you have knitting patterns that you’ve designed but abandoned halfway through the process? If so, you are not alone! I get emails from new designers all the time saying exactly the same thing. This blog post shares 9 steps you must take to finally get over the finish line!
Read MoreWhich should you do first: write the knitting pattern or knit the sample? The answer is different for every designer and in this blog post, I weigh up the pros and cons of each method to help you decide which will work best for you.
Read MoreWriting 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 MoreYou don’t need fancy software to lay out your knitting pattern PDFs - you can get great results using Google Docs! In this blog post, I show you how to use this free word processor to format your knitting patterns, plus I give tips on how to make your pattern layout as user-friendly as possible.
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