Knitting Design

Hey designers: your test knit requirements may be throwing up all sorts of red flags. If you’re thinking about how to structure a good test …

UPDATE: As of August 2022, this pattern has been retired and is no longer available for sale. If you see it offered on any platform, …

There’s a lot of confusion in the knitting world about the differences and similarities between tech editing and test knitting. Some people use the terms …

I’ve been thinking a lot about test knitters lately. In particular, I’ve been puzzling over what makes for a good test knit experience and what …

I’ve got a test knit opportunity for you! You see, I have three socks coming out this summer in collaboration with Camellia Fiber Company, and …

I love indie-dyed yarn. There’s just one problem: it can be hard to keep track of all the upcoming indie yarn shop updates. That makes …

Test knitting is a fixture in the online knitting community. It’s is a great way for knitters to try out new designs before they’re released …

I love working with pretty stitch markers, which feel like jewelry for my knitting projects. Here’s a roundup of my current favorites.

You don’t need to spend tons of money on your software to design effective, elegant knitting patterns. Here are three inexpensive alternatives to a pricey Adobe suite.

I was a devoted Ravelry user, but it had some problems all along. The biggest was this: I couldn’t touch anything. I made this printable yarn diary to help keep track of my scraps and ball bands, and I figured I should share it here, too.