One question I hear frequently is “do I need to block freshly knit socks?” The answer to that question can be a bit complicated! It is a general rule that you must block lace shawls and scarves and the like, or they will look like a pile of yarn vomit. Bunched up with no lace
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The whole world has changed since my last blog post! In light of the current pandemic, I thought I’d bring you some inspiring quotes to cheer and give hope! Please note that I do not claim ownership of any of these images or quotes!
I might just be a tad obsessed with sock heels! They are essential to a great fitting sock, and if you choose the right one, you’ll never want to take your hand-knit socks off. Here is a glossary of sock heel patterns, with links, for your enjoyment and education. Sock Heel Patterns Glossary
One question that keeps coming up lately is “Which comes first, tech editing or testing?” For new designers, the whole process can be slightly confusing at first. What exactly are the differences between tech editing and testing a pattern? A tech editor is someone that thoroughly reviews your pattern for missing pieces, grammatical errors, and
Ever knit a sock and you can’t pull it over your heel? Or the sock slides down your foot inside your shoe? Working the heel of a sock can be one of the most enjoyable (or hated) part of knitting a sock. And with so many choices, how do you pick the right one for
Have you ever wanted to grade your own knitting or crochet patterns, but get hopelessly stuck on the tricky parts? You have a vision of the perfect sweater, but the numbers are just out of reach? Or you’re ok until you get to the extended sizes, then you’re stumped? Announcing the new grading course by
In a sea of editors, with most claiming to be *just* what you need, how do you pick one? If you haven’t already done so, go check out my previous post on questions to ask potential Tech Editors. This is the follow-up post to all the questions your potential Tech Editor should have answered. Here
If you’re thinking you need to look into hiring a technical editor for your patterns, but you don’t know how to find the right one, this is the blog post for you! I’ve been through a couple of editors and have learned a few tricks I’d love to share with you! What type of patterns
I’m gonna start this post by admitting that I haven’t always used a Tech Editor. Yep! You heard me correctly! Waaaay back in the day, when I first started designing, I honestly had no clue that such wonderful people existed! Fast forward a couple of years, and I still didn’t know exactly what they did
I’m gonna start this post by admitting that I haven’t always used a Tech Editor. Yep! You heard me correctly! Waaaay back in the day, when I first started designing, I honestly had no clue that such wonderful people existed! Fast forward a couple of years, and I still didn’t know exactly what they did