Your Perfect Fit, Stitch by Stitch
The accidental crop. We’ve all been there. You finish a sweater, put it on, and realise it’s neither a full-length garment nor a stylish cropped one. It’s just… short. When I first swatched the Bonnie Sweater in 2010, I knew
Mapping measurements is how to avoid being caught out by size charts and successfully fit a knitting pattern. Whether you’re a designer or knitter, this technique is the first thing you should do when either working from a size chart
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why we are drawn to certain textures. When you look at the Alyssum Sweater, you likely see the soft rise of the broken rib, the way the light hits the yarn, and the
Submitting a design proposal to a magazine or publisher can feel intimidating, especially if it’s your very first time answering a call. However, after thirteen years of knitwear design submissions (and teaching others to do the same, at the time
A very quick note to say that my book deadline is fast approaching, so my blog and newsletter will be on pause until next month. Until then, have a restorative spring break, and see you back here soon! Natalie x
Today’s blog post was originally a Pattern Spotlights newsletter, inspired by a reader question about whether wool would work for an upcoming design. Generally, I’ve never talked about the specific benchmarks and testing processes I use for designing knitwear, nor
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