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PRACTICAL HAND KNIT GLOVES FOR DAD
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 US 2 (2.75 mm) double pointed needles What I enjoyed in this project: What bothered me in this project: The finished…
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What Should I Include in My Pattern’s Gauge Section?
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 knitter to test knit. Soon after, I received an email from her asking what needle size to work the gauge swatch with. The mitten pattern used two…
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Show Notes for Episode 2: Making in February 2023
It’s now March! Even though the number of knitting projects I have to share this month are few, I still wanted to slow down and share how each project is growing. You can watch the video on YouTube. Happy knitting! Knitter’s Pride Pattern Holder and Chart Keeper that I couldn’t remember the name of in…
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Before You Knit Another Swatch
As a knitter, there is a very crucial task that occurs often in my life. Unfortunately, I haven’t always given this task the attention, care, and enjoyment it deserves. Can you guess what I’m talking about? I’m talking about gauge swatching for my knitting projects. Last year, I spent some time deep diving into the…
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EXPERIMENTING WITH FINGERLESS GLOVES
Yarn: Knit Picks Palette Green/Clover Red/Autumn Heather White/White Pattern: This pattern was created as I knit with a little bit of design and planning prior to casting on. Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) double pointed needles What I enjoyed in this project: What bothered me in this project: The Story My dad had requested a…
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My Top Focusing Tips That I Use When Editing
Focus! Can you 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 and my mind present for more than two seconds. When I look around, I conclude that I’m not the…
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Show Notes for Episode 1: Making in January 2023
Surprise! I started a podcast! The podcast is a compilation of all the knitting projects I was working on this past month. I’ve sat down to share each project’s saga. Currently, the podcast is available on YouTube. Below are the show notes for the first episode. What did you make in the month January? Drawstring…
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Is It Time to Tech Edit?
Are you in the middle of designing a knitting pattern? If you are, congratulations! You may be wondering, “When should I send my pattern to the tech editor?” Let me explain when I recommend you should send off your design and why! First, if you are a budding designer with no current tech editor relationship,…
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Pattern Measurements: Are You Confused?
You don’t need me to tell you a knitting pattern is full of measurements. 😊 Often, we work to create a garment or accessory that needs to fit someone. The measurements in the pattern inform us to make the best choices that will end in a fitting item. That is if we understand the types…
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Announcing YouTube Series on Schematic Drawing
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 a computer. I highly appreciated a video on YouTube that gave me so much guidance as I started the process. Years later, I want to provide a…
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