Tag: creating a knitting pattern
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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…
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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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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…