How my background in woven pattern cutting and garment construction has helped me as a knitwear designer; specifically, with grading.
My grading story
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.
Alterations: Some thoughts about knitting patterns
My reflections on creating a culture of altering knitting patterns, and how to make alterations more accessible to knitters.
My Tiny Toolkit
Sometimes I wish I had a lovely kit bag for my knitting. But with a toolkit this size, it might be overkill! Here’s how I use what I do have.
Five helpful resources for knitwear designers
Five plus one of the best people and communities for knitwear design support. If you need resources for knitwear design, start here!
Too Many (Woolly) Hats
Some thoughts on knitwear design, self-tuition, and the many hats we knitwear designers wear (not always by choice).