The knitting pattern writing handbook : how to write great patterns that knitters will love to make / Kristina McGrath & Sarah Walworth.
Material type: TextPublisher: North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2023]Description: 167 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781635866247
- 1635866243
Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | New | 746.432 M147 | Available | 33111011235476 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Knitting patterns are notorious for inaccuracies in measurements and confusing directions-but no more!
The Knitting Pattern Writing Handbook sets new standards for clear, accurate pattern writing, walking aspiring and experienced designers alike through each must-have component of a thorough, well-written pattern, including how to devise and present gauge, charts, and sizing information that is correct and easy-to-follow. With a focus on how to make patterns accessible to contemporary knitters-especially beginning knitters-this much-needed reference book is destined to become a classic in an industry that is beginning to professionalize after decades (even centuries!) of informal and home-based instruction.
With 90,000 patterns being sold annually on the popular knitting community site Ravelry, there's a burgeoning group of indie knitwear designers eager for this guidance, provided by authors Kristina McGrath and Sarah Walworth, who host a monthly live broadcast on the technical aspect of knitting design.
Includes index.
Foreword -- Introduction -- Foundations of a good knitting pattern -- Components of a pattern -- Gauge -- Charts -- Sizing -- Common sweater pitfalls -- Working with a tech editor -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Resources -- Appendix A: sample style sheet -- Appendix B: pre-edit pattern checklist -- Appendix C: tech tip talk sizing standards -- Acknowledgments -- Index.
"The Knitting Pattern Writing Handbook sets new standards for clear, accurate pattern writing, walking aspiring and experienced designers alike through each must-have component of a thorough, well-written pattern, including how to devise and present gauge, charts, and sizing information that is correct and easy-to-follow"-- Provided by publisher.