Knitting Tips

New to pattern writing and designing? Learn how to make a knitting pattern in 8 steps.

What is it? What does it do? Do you need to knit one for every pattern? Let's take a deep dive into what a swatch is all about. WHAT IS A SWATCH? It's a simple large piece of knitted fabric that is made from the yarn and needles you plan to use for your project. Your swatch should be at least 5 inches long and 5 inches wide. Anything smaller and you risk getting an incorrect measurement, and therefore may mess up your pattern you are writing or get the wrong finished size of