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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

Finished Object - Spooky Hat. Here's how I adapted the pattern to fit my needs.

There are a lot of reasons why someone may not want to test your pattern, such as poor photos of the finished item, not enough information provided in the posting, or too many requirements and demands put on the testers. Follow these suggestions to set up a successful pattern test call that knitters will want to join! DON'T MAKE IT TOO SHORT You have to remember that knitters have lives, things come up, and that the larger sizes need more time than the smaller sizes. As a goo

Prevent knitting injuries with these easy exercises.

Tech Editing versus Test Knitting. What's the difference and do you need both?

Style Sheets - what they are and why you need one. Consistency = Professionalism.

These are some common mistakes I see with measurements and conversions.

Use romance text to help draw people into your pattern, create a connection and gain interest into the piece.

How to organize your yarn stash so you can see and find all the yarn you own!