Author: Hannah
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An Ounce of Prevention
Everyone makes mistakes including myself. Thankfully, I can learn from mistakes and work to prevent the likelihood of repeating that same mistakes. Here are practical ways I prevent mistakes in my knitting-related work. Hello everyone! I strive for my work to be perfect! As much as I work to examine every single detail of a…
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Practical Gloves for Dad
My dad requested a handknit from me. He requested a pair of fingerless gloves. This post shares all about these gloves. Yarn: Knit Picks Palette Green/Clover Red/Autumn Heather White/White Pattern: This was my own design based upon what I learned designing and knitting a previous pair of fingerless gloves. Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) and…
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Swatching Tips I Wish I Knew 10 Years Ago
In this article, I’ve documented 11 points that I wish I knew before I knit my first swatch. Knowing these tips 10 years ago would have helped me avoid much wasted time, frustration, and ill-fitting knitting projects. Hello everyone! As a knitter, there’s a very crucial task that occurs often in my life. Unfortunately, I…
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Gloves for Mom
Yarn: Knit Picks Palette Green/Clover Red/Autumn Heather White/White Pattern: My own design Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) double pointed needles What I Enjoyed: What Bothered Me: My dad had requested a pair of fingerless gloves. He is very handy. From typing for his job to his various outside tasks, he keeps busy with his hands.…
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Focusing Tips from a Tech Editor
I’ve noticed habits that help me focus better. I wanted to share some of them with you. Hello everyone! Focus! Can I do that? Personally, I recognize areas of my life that deserve more of my focus. There are people, places, and things in my life that deserve my full attention with all five senses…
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It’s Time to Tech Edit
When is the best time to send a knitting pattern to be tech edited? This article gets into the nitty gritty of that question. Hello everyone! If you are in the middle of designing a knitting pattern, congratulations! You may be wondering, “When should I send my pattern to the tech editor?” Let me explain…
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Measure Thrice, Knit Once
Understanding the various measurements that can be in a knitting pattern is crucial to getting good fit. The article explains 3 common types of measurements a knitting pattern can contain. Hello everyone! You don’t need me to tell you a knitting pattern is full of measurements. Often, we work to create a garment or accessory…
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DIY Schematic Drawing Tutorials
Have you ever wanted to draw a digital schematic for a knitting pattern but don’t know where to start? I created a resource for you. Hello everyone! When I first gained an interest in drawing schematics for knitting patterns, there wasn’t an abundance of resources on how to create a knitting pattern’s schematic especially on…
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Socks for Stephen
The Fair Isle socks I share about in this post taught me a lesson. This post includes the notes from this pair of socks and the hard lesson learned. Yarn: Retrosaria Mondim in colors 103and 308Pattern: “Virginian Pines Socks” (read the post to understand the quotation marks) by Works of Our Hands (Hannah Middleton)Needles: US 1 (2.25…
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2 Stitch Counts in Every Row/ Round
The math involved in designing a knitting pattern can be quite detailed. In this article, I explain the 2 stitch counts that every row/ round of a knitting pattern has. Hello everyone! When designing a knitting pattern, technically, every row/round of a knitting pattern has 2 stitch counts! Being able to identify these 2 stitch…