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8–12 minutesread
Tips on Running a Pattern Test: From a Neurodivergent Designer Who Needs Structure
Knitting since childhood and later turning to crochet, Ciara Doyle now creates size-inclusive crochet and knitting patterns with a focus on natural yarns and slow-fashion principles. Through The Fairythorn, they publish carefully written, thoroughly tested patterns that prioritize both the process and the finished garment. This article is the last in our three-part “Pattern Testing…
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Working With Pattern Testers: A Guide for New Knit & Crochet Designers
After facing the intense pressures of hustle culture, knitting-pattern designer Jessica Brist set out to build a career rooted in supporting, inspiring, and empowering fellow creatives. Both a designer and a business mentor, Jessica is the founder of Snickerdoodle Knits, Full Circle Entrepreneurship, and Pattern Design Circle. With more than six years of experience in…
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Finding My Knitting Pattern Layout: A New Designer’s First-Hand Experience
Multigenerational knitting designer Paul Haesemeyer has a strong interest in knitting as a storytelling medium. A lifelong knitter who has been stitching since second grade, Paul enjoys designing for the stage as well as real life. He has test-knit for designers such as Norah Gaughan and Anne Vally; and has done work for the Metropolitan…