You don’t need fancy software or the ability to add up sums in your head to grade knitting patterns. All you need is a spreadsheet. In this in-depth tutorial, I show you how I use spreadsheets to grade all of my knitting patterns.
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Designing unique knitting stitches doesn't have to be arduous. It can be as simple as altering an existing stitch found in your stitch dictionary. I show you how in this short blog post.
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Whilst a simple ribbed trim can be a thing of beauty, there is a whole world of alternatives out there that many of us don’t even think about. Here are 4 extra-special trim ideas to experiment with on your next sweater...
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Intimidated by the technical side of knitwear design? Here is an overview of the necessary steps with top tips from my own experience of writing knitting patterns.
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If you've ever dreamed of designing your own knitting patterns, but have no idea where to start, this blog series is for you. First of all, I'm teaching you how to come up with your own design.
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Knitting stitch dictionaries are wonderful sources of inspiration, however, there is nothing like designing your own original stitch pattern. In this blog post, I show you how I take my own stitches from inspiration to swatch so that you can too!
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Any good designer would agree that "the beauty is in the details." In this blog post, I show you how top designers add special details to their knits to make them stand out from the rest.
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