So much time and money goes into the development of a knitting pattern: how can we make it profitable? In this blog post, I share 5 factors you must consider when deciding on your knitting pattern pricing.
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One of the things I love about knitting pattern design is that you get complete control over the design process. You’re designing the fabric as well as the garment! In this blog post, I show you the three things to consider when designing fabric for knitting patterns and why.
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You have designed, written and tested your knitting pattern. Now, you’re ready to self-publish it! But how do you get your patterns on Ravelry? In this blog post, I’ll show you exactly what you need to do to get your pattern up on Ravelry and ready to sell!
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There is nothing worse than spending months designing, writing and testing a knitting pattern, only to click that “publish” button and… no sales. How can it all go so wrong? In this blog post, I’ll show you how to troubleshoot your knitting pattern launch so that you can have more success next time.
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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.
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Are you learning how to design knitting patterns? Here are seven common mistakes that beginner knitting pattern designers make and how you can avoid them.
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Not sure where to begin with tech editing? This guide answers every question, including what tech editors do, how to find one and how much they cost.
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Wondering how you can make time for designing knitting patterns when your life is already busy? Get my time management tips for knitting pattern designers.
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You 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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