As a knitting pattern designer, delivering good fit for our customers can be challenging because we’re not providing a bespoke experience. What we can do, however, is make our patterns fit the “average” body from our size charts, so that those who do need to adjust the pattern have an excellent foundation to start from. In this blog post, I show you common fit issues found in knitting pattern designs and how you can fix them.
Read MoreHave you ever had that feeling where you have tons of knitting pattern design ideas, but you just can’t get them out of your head and into a more tangible format? In this blog post, I share several tips as well as practical exercises you can do to get those ideas out of your head and into a pattern.
Read MoreIf you are a new designer and you don’t promote your knitting pattern, it will fall into the black hole of Ravelry, never to be seen again. But, if you promote your pattern well, you are much more likely to get sales. In this blog post, I’m going to share the exact steps I follow whenever I prepare to release and promote my knitting patterns.
Read MoreWhilst size charts are extremely useful when understanding how to fit patterns to a large range of body sizes, knowing how ease works is crucial to good fit. In this blog post, I will show you how to use ease to ensure comfort and good fit for the wearer, whilst also showing you how it can be used as a design element.
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 MoreA set-in sleeve is the most classic sleeve shape, yet it is the one that knitting pattern designers have the most trouble with. Understandably so - there is a fair amount of mathematics involved in getting it right. In this blog post, I will walk you through how I calculate and grade my set-in sleeves using any spreadsheet and a size chart.
Read MoreHow original is original enough? There are only so many stitches in the world of knitting - isn’t it easy to end up creating something that someone else has already designed? In this blog post, I share my thoughts on plagiarism and originality in knitting patterns. I also share my best tips on how to set yourself apart from the crowd.
Read MoreEstimating yardage for the size you knitted the sample in is pretty straight-forward, but how do you work out the yarn usage for the remaining sizes without having to knit them first? I discovered a method that is simple and accurate and in this blog post, I will show you how to work out your yarn requirements for all the sizes in any pattern.
Read MoreLack of confidence is one of the biggest things holding new knitting pattern designers back from releasing their work. In this article, I share some of the ideas and processes that built up my confidence to start releasing my own knitting patterns. Soon, you will feel ready to share your designs with the world.
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