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Writing a Book 101: Self-publish vs. Publisher
In 2018 I decided to write a book to fill a gaping hole in available literature; a book of patterns for 30 knitted blankets. In this series of posts I will describe my experiences and lessons learned....
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How to write a Arts and Crafts Book: 30 Knitted Blanket Patterns; Designing...
For an entire year I have been writing a book of knitting patterns. It has been a full-time job occupying; days, evenings, weekends and the little spare moments between everyday tasks. I have to say...
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Getting Yarn Support for a Knitting Pattern:
Free Yarn!Yarn Support is a way to get free yarn. Yarn companies will provide free yarn so that a knit designer can develop a pattern for the yarn. I became very familiar with the process of getting...
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Writing Knitting Patterns
Because my early pattern writing was for magazines and book compilations who all wanted something different, it took me a long time to realize that my independently published patterns should all have...
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Technical Editing of Knitting Patterns
Pattern writing is a lot like computer programming, including that it is an inherently error-prone process. Just like computer programming where testing is used to find errors, before you publish a...
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How to Knit a Blanket -- With a free pattern!
Learn to Knit a BlanketMake a stunning and colorful Knit Your Stripes blanket. This blanket will introduce you to the pleasure of working on a large but portable project and is so easy it can be your...
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Upbraid Headband Knitting Pattern - Free pattern in this post!
In one evening, knit up this head-hugging cabled headband with a classic braid and ribbed edge.Download pdf version SizesChild/Youth: 18 inches/45cm, Woman: 20 inches/50cm, Man: 22...
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Knitwit - January 2020 News
Countdown to the Blanket Book— about 10 months to goThe Blanket Book is a book of 30 knitted geometric blankets patterns that will be published in October or November of 2020. The publisher is...
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How to Size and Shape a Neck for a Garment
Are you making a sweater or a garment and wondering about neck size? Like me you probably searched and couldn’t find any recent standards for neck size for garments. Let’s look at what does exist in...
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Safe at Home blanket
I designed the Safe at Home blanket in December before we knew that we would be social distancing and staying at home to keep ourselves, family and friends safe from coronavirus. I live in California...
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Join the KAL for Safe at Home blanket
I am hosting a Knit-A-Long for the Safe at Home blanket. So gather up your needles and yarn and head on over to join the Safe at Home KAL. It is going to be so much more fun to knit this blanket...
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Safe at Home blanket KAL Prizes -- Vogue Knitting - The Ultimate Knitting Book
I’m so excited to share that Vogue Knitting is contributing one my favorite knitting books to our Safe at Home blanket KAL. This book, the Vogue Knitting - The Ultimate Book of Knitting is like the...
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Update on Safe at Home blanket KAL, Prizes, Crochet, German and French versions
I have been so gratified by the warm reception that my Safe at Home blanket pattern has received and by all the compliments. It has been a lot of fun for me to run the KALs on Facebook and Ravelry and...
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Interview that appeared in August 2020 issue of Knit Now magazine features...
I was so delighted to be interviewed for the Knit Now magazine for their August 2020 issue. It was a great way for me to share my passion and inspiration for designs such as the Safe at Home blanket...
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Don’t be intimidated by ‘Short Rows’ (wrap & turn) because when worked in...
Carnival Blanket is one of the 30 blankets in the Geometric Knit Blankets book. The wrap & turn technique, abbreviated “w&t”, is used to make the Lens shape which looks like a leaf or a...
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Write Clearer and Better Knitting Patterns
I have now written over 60 knitting patterns for Geometric blankets worked primarily in garter stitch. In this post I look at how understand and use my patterns. Knitting Skills instead of Skill...
View ArticleDesigning Knitwear: Comparing the Commercial Fashion Industry with Hand-Knitting
As a hand knitter and designer of hand knitting patterns, I notice the many beautiful sweater, blanket and accessory designs available in stores. These are usually produced on knitting machines and I...
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Let Your Creativity Blossom with the Flower Show blanket
After staring at my four walls for over a year, I was ready for something fun and colorful commemorate my leaving the house and re-engaging in pre-COVID activities. Enter the Flower Show blanket. It...
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Safe at Home Book available for preorder in North America
I am pleased to tell you all that the Safe at Home books are now on ships bound for North America and the United Kingdom. This is a limited printing/availability. I have 1650 books available in North...
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Another Yarn Giveaway, 25+ balls of Malabrigo
Yes, to celebrate the publishing to my new book, Safe at Home, I’m hosting another yarn giveaway. Thank you to Malabrigo for sponsoring this and for their wonderful yarn and colors.
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