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Herringbone Hygge Pullover Knitting Pattern: Yarn Recommendations

Loving the Herringbone Hygge Pullover knitting pattern but not sure what yarn to use? Continue reading for color recommendations using...

My Favorite Knits for February: All the Heart Knitting Patterns

Of course, today (Valentine's Day) is the stereotypical day for all things hearts and love, but I'm a fan of both any time of the year!...

Featured Knitting Pattern Designer: Carmen (Kam) of Hand Knit by Kam

Join us for the featured designer of the month, Kam, the knitting pattern designer behind Hand Knit by Kam. In this live chat, we talk...

How to Decrease Tech Editing Costs: Your Knitting Pattern Editing Checklist

Wanting to decrease your tech editing costs but still publish high quality knitting patterns? The key is to pre-edit your pattern...

A Knitting Pattern Designer's Guide to Generating New Design Ideas

Struggling to create new ideas that are fun, intriguing, fit your audience, and aren't just another version of something you've already...

Featured Knitting Pattern Designer: Hannah Thiessen of Slow Knitting, By Hand Serial + Hannah Belle

Join us for the first featured designer of the month, Hannah Thiessen, the knitting pattern designer behind Hannah Belle Knits, author of...

A Knitting Pattern Designer's Guide to Collaborating with Indie Yarn Dyers

As a new knitting pattern designer, it's often a dream to think of collaborating yarn dyers. I remember feeling like I'd be a "real"...

5 Things Your Test Knitters Want to Tell You as the Knitting Pattern Designer

As I was collecting information from my Instagram audience about their perspectives and opinions on test knitting and tech editing, I...

My Favorite Knits for January: Cozy, Warm Knitting Patterns

Even though I moved south 2.5 years ago (but hey, we've gotten snow TWICE this year now!), when I think of January, I think of harsh,...

A Knitting Pattern Designer's Guide to Test Knitting: What, Why, and How Pattern Testing Works

When you've finished writing your knitting pattern, you've only finished the first step of the process. Often the following steps, where...