Have you ever sketched a design that you’ve fallen in love with, but immediately thought, “How would I even attempt to create this?” That’s where swatching comes in. Swatches don’t just have to be large squares of fabric that you test your gauge on. They can become mini-garments that you test all of your ideas on, so that you can actually bring them to life. In this blog post, I’ll show you how.
Read MoreOften, at the start of a design project, a blank page can feel overwhelming. There are so many things you could design - how do you narrow it down and focus? If you’re stuck on figuring out the design direction for your next sweater knitting pattern, let me show you how to design a powerfully inspiring moodboard.
Read MoreIf you would like to design a top-down sweater, I share the construction method of three different top-down sweaters in this blog post. Whilst each could be attempted by a novice sweater designer, I have categorised them into three difficulty levels to help you identify which one you’d prefer to start with.
Read MoreYarn support is a term often thrown about by knitting pattern designers, but what does it mean and how do you get it? In this blog post, I’ll be answering your big questions about how yarn support works so that you can start collaborating with yarn brands on future designs.
Read MoreDo knitting pattern designers need to be good at maths? In this blog post, I answer this big question as well as provide some tips on how to make it work as a knitting pattern designer, even if you are bad at maths.
Read MoreAs a knitting pattern designer, it can be difficult to balance your own creative ideas with what the knitting community will want to buy and make. You might know what you like to knit or design, but how do you know if there is an appetite for it? In this blog post, I show you how to validate your design idea before you put the work into finishing it.
Read MoreWhilst I don’t think knitting pattern designers should blindly follow trends, it can be very inspiring to see what trends are coming out of top designers’ seasonal collections. Here are some of the knitwear trends for AW20 that inspired me!
Read MoreThe shaping in your knitting pattern designs can be both functional and decorative. In this blog post, I show you 4 methods of turning your increases and decreases into special details that uplevel your knitwear designs.
Read MorePutting together a quality design submission greatly increases your chances of having a knitting pattern published in a magazine or publication. In this blog post, I show you how to create a design submission to be proud of.
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