The Knitting Pattern Writing Handbook How to Write Great Patterns that Knitters Will Love to Make (-)

Free Download The Knitting Pattern Writing Handbook: How to Write Great Patterns that Knitters Will Love to Make (-) by Kristina McGrath, Sarah Walworth, Francoise Danoy
English | October 31, 2023 | ISBN: 1635866243 | 176 pages | MOBI | 7.82 Mb
Take your knitting knowledge to the next level with this helpful guidebook from two professional knitting tech editors that sets much-needed standards for writing clear, accurate instructions-perfect for those interested in writing and selling original patterns. Knitting patterns are notorious for inaccuracies in measurements and confusing directions-but no more!The Knitting Pattern Writing Handbooksets new standards for clear, accurate pattern writing, walking aspiring and experienced designers alike through each must-have component of a thorough, well-written pattern, including how to devise and present gauge, charts, and sizing information that is correct and easy-to-follow. With a focus on how to make patterns accessible to contemporary knitters-especially beginning knitters-this much-needed reference book is destined to become a classic in an industry that is beginning to professionalize after decades (even centuries!) of informal and home-based instruction. With 90,000 patterns being sold annually on the popular knitting community site Ravelry, there's a burgeoning group of indie knitwear designers eager for this guidance, provided by authors Kristina McGrath and Sarah Walworth, whohost a monthly live broadcast on the technical aspect of knitting design.