Are you a serial blanket knitter or crocheter? I’ve made a few in my life, including 3 queen sized cable blankets from Lion Brand and I totally think that you either get hooked, or you move one. Turns out, I’m a bit of both.
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9 TIPS TO START DESIGNING PATTERNS
Knitting Tips2 CommentsSo you want to design patterns?
I’ve been designing for over 3 years now, and as I’ve grown and experimented, I’ve learnt a lot. A lot about myself, a lot about fashion and style, and a lot about KNITWEAR DESIGN. I’ve been lucky enough to have multiple people come forward and ask if I can give them advice on how to start writing patterns, so here goes - all my tips, in on location. I hope they help!
HOW TO MODIFY KNIT PATTERNS: PART 1 - FINDING YOUR BODY SHAPE
Knitting, Knitting Tips8 CommentsWith the conversation popping up more and more about size inclusivity in patterns, I wanted to create a 3 part series of blog posts on different ways how you can alter a pattern to fit better to your body shape.
The best part about knitting and crocheting is the simple fact that you can take out or add anything from a pattern to tailor it to your body. All of our bodies are shaped differently, which means that what may work for the designer, may not work for you. I like to think of patterns as blue prints that I can edit and make changes too - and you should too!