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Pattern Writing 101 eCourse

Pattern Writing 101 eCourse

Here's what one designer had to say about Pattern Writing 101 e-Course:
"I wasted so many hours, reading every thread in Ravelry forums, confused and spinning my wheels trying to figure out how to write up my design ideas. I found the Pattern Writing 101 e-Course. I took a chance and registered for the first course and so glad I did. She showed me what I needed to include in every pattern, how to write for the skill level of the knitters I want to design for. She pushed me to beyond what is safe and what I think I want to see what I really want and can do. Before Pattern Writing 101 I was just stumbling around seeking answers. Now I feel confident and reassured that I can write up my design ideas, and confident my patterns are clear and worth selling because I have a solid foundation for writing up my design ideas, every time. The best part is that now I am not afraid to call myself a designer." ~ Confident Designer Boss

How to Grade Patterns Using MS Excel Course

How to Grade Patterns Using MS Excel Course

Are you a knit and crochet designer looking for a simple and consistent way to size your next pattern?

As a designer and tech editor, I help knit and crochet designers grade their patterns.

In this course, I will show you how to use MS Excel (or spreadsheet of your choice) to grade your next pattern in multiple sizes using a simple hat pattern as a guide.

How to grade a pattern using MS Excel will:

  1. make pattern grading easier and faster. No more pencil and pen! 

  2. save you time, and

  3. make more sales because you will be able to offer more sizes.

Grading your knit and crochet patterns doesn't have to leave you tears.

Pattern Launch Plan ROADMAP

Pattern Launch Plan ROADMAP

Free Guide

Clarify the steps to your next Pattern Launch.

Download your FREE guide to create your next wildly successful pattern launch.

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UNLOCK YOUR INNER DESIGNER: How to design your own cowl

Ever wanted to design your own pattern? Maybe there is a stitch pattern on your favorite hat pattern that you want to add to a cowl to make a set. Well, expert designer, Tian Connaughton, will show you the foundation of developing your own cowl design and even publish the pattern. In this class, we will explore the basics of designing from sketching and swatching to measuring gauge and figuring out all the math. I promise the math won’t be scary! Bring a stitch pattern you like or one will be provided. This class is for confident knitters - no design experience needed!

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Pattern Grading Made Easy (self-study)

“I MADE $2400 in design commissions within 30 days of going through PGME. I never thought making that type of money with designing was possible. Thank you for your support and encouragement. Your teaching gave me the confidence I needed.”

Wondering if Pattern Grading Made Easy (self-study) will work for you?

I can’t guarantee YOUR results, but with work, this is what THIS student achieved.

If you’re ready to make it to your next level with your designs, check out Pattern Grading Made Easy (self-study).

Register and get all the training immediately. Start learning today and start implementing by the end of the weekend. https://tianconnaughton.thinkific.com/courses/pattern-grading-made-easy

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MOSAIC KNITTING

Join designer Tian Connaughton and incorporate complex-looking (but simple to knit) colorwork into your next knitting project with mosaic knitting. Through the strategic use of combining contrasting colors and slip stitches, while using only one color in each row to create intricate patterns, mosaic knitting is perfect for knitters attempting colorwork for the first time. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of mosaic knitting, how to read charts and explore creating your own mosaic design. For knitters who are comfortable with basics - no colorwork experience needed!