If you’re a new or aspiring knitting pattern designer, you might be familiar with perfectionism and the way it affects your design process. Left unchallenged, it can hold you back from ever reaching your potential as a designer. In this blog post, I’ll share several things you can do to knock perfectionism on the head and start building more tolerance for “failure”.
Read MoreHow many great design ideas have you had that you never followed through on? If it’s a lot, you’re not alone. Some might chalk it up to a lack of motivation, but I don’t agree with that. Most of the time, you don’t have a problem with motivation. Your problem is with execution! There are several reasons why knitting pattern designers don’t follow through on their design ideas. In this blog post, I will explain why and suggest ways that you can move forward.
Read MoreYou know what you want to do. You know how to do it. But how do you get yourself to actually get it done? In this blog post, I share my top tips for staying motivated throughout the design process.
Read MoreThere’s something about designing sweaters that puts the fear in every new knitting pattern designer. So many calculations! So much grading! Am I even ready for this?! It’s understandable that you feel nervous about tackling a sweater design! But that doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re not ready yet. In this blog post, I’m going to share three indicators that suggest you are ready to design your first sweater pattern.
Read MoreWondering how you can make time for designing knitting patterns when your life is already busy? Get my time management tips for knitting pattern designers.
Read MoreHow original is original enough? There are only so many stitches in the world of knitting - isn’t it easy to end up creating something that someone else has already designed? In this blog post, I share my thoughts on plagiarism and originality in knitting patterns. I also share my best tips on how to set yourself apart from the crowd.
Read MoreLack of confidence is one of the biggest things holding new knitting pattern designers back from releasing their work. In this article, I share some of the ideas and processes that built up my confidence to start releasing my own knitting patterns. Soon, you will feel ready to share your designs with the world.
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