When you’re designing knitwear, it can be frustrating to hear about why Excel is so good when you can’t find a way in. Here’s how to begin.
For Designers: How to Harness the Power of Excel
For Designers: How to Get Started with Size Charts
If you care about inclusive sizing and creating garment patterns that fit well, you’ll need a size chart. Here are some tips and resources to get you started.
My Grading Story
How my background in woven pattern cutting and garment construction has helped me as a knitwear designer; specifically, with grading.
A Quick MROUND the Block | More Excel Tips for Knitting Pattern Design
Since MOD and QUOTIENT went down well a few months ago, I’m back with another Excel formula for knitting: MROUND. This is a great one for setting and calculating pattern repeats.
Three Thoughts about Grading
For me, grading is a design solution with a technical outcome and a practical application. Here are three ways of applying creative problem solving to the process of grading knitting patterns.
MSG: The Secret Sauce of Knitting Patterns
Knitters who’ve tried to customise patterns will have had a taste of MSG. This abbreviation is how I teach the maths needed for calculations.
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