How to Say It: Pattern Writing for Knitters

Description Learn the keys to communicating your one-of-a-kind knit designs. Author, teacher and technical editor Edie Eckman presents an insider’s guide to clearly communicating knitting patterns to editors, publishers and fellow knitters. This class offers experienced knitters the opportunity to strengthen their pattern writing and reading skills, as well as increase their chances of successfully selling their designs. Edie walks you through how to write a knitting pattern, from articulating stitch repeats to understanding the impact sizing has on your creative choices, and provides you with essential pattern-writing tools, including her detailed templates and a meticulously crafted style guide. Her sample pattern, the pretty Acorn Cardigan, is included free!

• Class Preview
• Introduction
• Well-Rounded Designer
• Know Your Techniques
• The Balancing Act
• Style Sheets
• The Pattern Template
• Writing Stitch Patterns
• Writing the Pattern: Part 1
• Writing the Pattern: Part 2
• Writing the Pattern: Part 3
• Finishing Touches