Category: Tech editing
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Knitting Abbreviations 101 & Free PDF Checklist
Hello everyone! Abbreviations! Most knitting patterns I encounter use “K2tog” instead of “knit two together”, “YO” instead of “yarn over”, and so on. Abbreviations allow us to shorten the length of a knitting pattern. For some patterns, if the word “knit” is used 100 times in the instructions, writing the abbreviation “K” instead of “knit” can cut…
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Gauge for Knitting Pattern Design: 5 Things to List
Hello everyone! Once upon a time, I designed a knitting pattern. It was a knitting pattern for a pair of mittens. One day, I sent the pattern to a dear knitting friend to test knit. Soon after, I received an email from her asking what needle size I recommended she use to knit the gauge…
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How to Email Large Files (Written to Fiber Artists)
To my fellow fiber artists, are you interested in any of the following? This article is for you! Optimizing, or compressing, files sounds technical and complicated, but with the right tool, it’s simple. I learned this trick recently after editing a file that was too large to be sent back to the knitwear designer through…
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Holistic Editing
“Any portion of a pattern needs to be edited with a holistic view. Every part of a pattern affects, and is affected, by the surrounding instructions.” Let me paint a picture for you! A knitwear designer has written up a new knitting pattern for a sock. This designer is knitting a sample sock before sending…
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Coffee & Final Checks
In the last year, I’ve discussed various topics related to the process of tech editing knitting patterns. Unfortunately, I realized I haven’t touched on one of the last, but valuable, phases offered to all those whose patterns I tech edit. Let me introduce you to the Final Check! Hello everyone! This lovely October morning, I…
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Finding My Editing Style
Fellow tech editors have discussed their favorite types of knitting patterns to tech edit. Sometimes, this is referred to as a tech editor’s style. In this post, I share about the types of knitting patterns that make me jump with excitement when I open my email inbox for tech editing. Hello everyone! I love tech…
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Pros, Cons, and Hourly Pricing: Newbie Tech Editor (Part 2)
In my first months of tech editing knitting patterns, I dismissed the idea of charging hourly for my services. Over 6 months later, I switched from my old pricing system to an hourly rate. This post details the pros and cons I’ve observed from my hourly rate so far! Hello everyone! In my last post,…
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Pros, Cons, and Fixed Pricing: Newbie Tech Editor (Part 1)
Are you curious about what it’s like to charge a fixed rate price for your services that help create knitting patterns? Are you just curious about the nitty gritty behind why I used this pricing system as a beginning tech editor? This post should answer both those questions! Hello everyone! In the fall of 2022,…
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It Fits: Size XS to 5XL
In the last couple years, I’ve been growing in my knowledge of creating a knitting pattern that will fit all the included sizes consistently the same way. This article shares points I’ve learned. Hello everyone! When you purchase a knitting pattern, likely, you pick the size that best correlates to your body measurements, or the…
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Abbreviations: Helpful or Not?
In this article, I share my thoughts on how abbreviations can be helpful or cause confusion depending on how they are used in a knitting pattern. Also, I give the list of details I check for when tech editing concerning abbreviations. Hello everyone! Abbreviations! Most knitting patterns I encounter use K2tog instead of knit two…