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  • Mariesi Socks

    Superwash wool yarn, a free knitting pattern, and lots of cables helped create my newest handknit. This post shares the details of the socks I recently casted off. Yarn: Malabrigo Sock in color Whales RoadNeedles: US… Read more

  • Schematics & Style Guides

    Style guides can be helpful in drawing schematics. Let me guide you through details to consider when drawing schematics for patterns. Hello everyone! As a style guide can help in organizing and formatting your patterns,… Read more

  • The Yarn Pantry

    It can be very handy to have some yarn always on hand. Whether someone needs a knitted pair of socks or a hat, having ready-to-knit yarn in a cupboard is a blessing. Would you like… Read more

  • How I Communicate Matters

    Good communication is important to any relationship. The relationship between a tech editor and a designer is no exception. Hello everyone! When I read the testimonial that Sandy Sessler wrote about her experience working with… Read more

  • Valuing Knitting Pattern Schematics

    Schematics can really set a designer’s knitting pattern apart from the rest in a good way. Though less common, letting knitters view the schematic even before purchase has huge benefits. In this article, I go… Read more

  • The Style Guide: Creating Harmony Between All Your Knitting Patterns

    Do you know what a style guide for knitting patterns is? Do you wonder if it’s truly a valuable document for a designer? Read on to learn more. Hello everyone! Have you ever had a… Read more

  • Errors and Suggestions: Discovering the Difference and Communicating It

    What’s an error? What’s a suggestion? What’s the difference between them? Here’s a post that will hopefully answer those questions in terms of tech editing a knitting pattern. Hello everyone! I hope that you are… Read more

Welcome to my blog!

I’m Hannah, a knitter who is dedicated to using yarn, needles, and my hands to create items to clothe myself and others.

Through this blog, I aim to share…

  • Details on the clothing I’ve knitted.
  • Tutorials of helpful knitting techniques.
  • Tips for writing better knitting patterns.
  • Encouragement as you work with your hands.

I hope you find the article here helpful as you work with your hands.

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