Comments on: Review (Giveaway!): The Knitgrrl Guide to Professional Knitwear Design http://www.craftypod.com/2010/07/05/review-the-knitgrrl-guide-to-professional-knitwear-design/ Let's Make Stuff. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:01:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: knitgrrl http://www.craftypod.com/2010/07/05/review-the-knitgrrl-guide-to-professional-knitwear-design/comment-page-1/#comment-76545 knitgrrl Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:23:31 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=2482#comment-76545 (You guys! You're all making me weepy -- I want to see each and every one of you succeed with what you want to do!) (You guys! You're all making me weepy — I want to see each and every one of you succeed with what you want to do!)

]]> By: One Sheep http://www.craftypod.com/2010/07/05/review-the-knitgrrl-guide-to-professional-knitwear-design/comment-page-1/#comment-76524 One Sheep Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:19:08 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=2482#comment-76524 I don't suppose you'd count just sitting in the LYS petting all the pretty yarns? Ok then. I'd like to work in the yarn development area. Investigating new fibers, creating exciting blends, colors and textures. Then woking with designers to to come up with patterns that highlight the new yarns' features. I don't suppose you'd count just sitting in the LYS petting all the pretty yarns? Ok then. I'd like to work in the yarn development area. Investigating new fibers, creating exciting blends, colors and textures. Then woking with designers to to come up with patterns that highlight the new yarns' features.

]]> By: futuregirl http://www.craftypod.com/2010/07/05/review-the-knitgrrl-guide-to-professional-knitwear-design/comment-page-1/#comment-76471 futuregirl Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:56:31 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=2482#comment-76471 My ideal career as a knitwear AND crochet designer would be me, self-publishing my patterns and including a slew of ancillary support on my website in the form of photo and video tutorials, *-a-longs, and discussions about the pattern with people who have actually used it so I can improve as a designer. I would also want to teach classes, host craft nights, and possibly even open #myimaginarycraftstore (slash) gathering space. My ideal career as a knitwear AND crochet designer would be me, self-publishing my patterns and including a slew of ancillary support on my website in the form of photo and video tutorials, *-a-longs, and discussions about the pattern with people who have actually used it so I can improve as a designer. I would also want to teach classes, host craft nights, and possibly even open #myimaginarycraftstore (slash) gathering space.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.craftypod.com/2010/07/05/review-the-knitgrrl-guide-to-professional-knitwear-design/comment-page-1/#comment-76466 Melissa Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:32:08 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=2482#comment-76466 In my ideal world, I'd make a living as a designer. I'd be able to use whatever yarns I wanted (Alpaca! Silk! Wool!) but the overall cost of my designs would still be accessible to the average knitter. The exact colors I wanted would always exist in an appropriate fiber (What do you mean: the pink and green I want to use in a baby sweater are not available in superwash?) but the designs would not be dependent upon specific colors (Gee, that would look really dumb in orange!) if my choice doesn't appeal to my clientele.<br>I'd have all the time I needed to work on my designs, and my deadlines would always be reasonable. I'd design things that people find useful and wearable, in a range of sizes. I'd be able to include pictures/charts and words both, and my instructions would neither be so detailed as to insult the intelligence of those using them, nor so minimal as to mystify most. My patterns would always be flawlessly edited, and tested by at least one person other than me. And I'd have at least pattern including instructions for how to modify set-in shoulders so that they fit perfectly! In my ideal world, I'd make a living as a designer. I'd be able to use whatever yarns I wanted (Alpaca! Silk! Wool!) but the overall cost of my designs would still be accessible to the average knitter. The exact colors I wanted would always exist in an appropriate fiber (What do you mean: the pink and green I want to use in a baby sweater are not available in superwash?) but the designs would not be dependent upon specific colors (Gee, that would look really dumb in orange!) if my choice doesn't appeal to my clientele.
I'd have all the time I needed to work on my designs, and my deadlines would always be reasonable. I'd design things that people find useful and wearable, in a range of sizes. I'd be able to include pictures/charts and words both, and my instructions would neither be so detailed as to insult the intelligence of those using them, nor so minimal as to mystify most. My patterns would always be flawlessly edited, and tested by at least one person other than me. And I'd have at least pattern including instructions for how to modify set-in shoulders so that they fit perfectly!

]]> By: BethToddCreatz http://www.craftypod.com/2010/07/05/review-the-knitgrrl-guide-to-professional-knitwear-design/comment-page-1/#comment-76451 BethToddCreatz Wed, 07 Jul 2010 05:03:21 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=2482#comment-76451 Yay! I'm so excited, I so want Shannon's new book! Hurray for Shannon! <br><br>Right now I'm working my butt off at a retail job, planning and working every freakin' minute once I get home for the goal of being able to kiss that job goodbye so that I can put 100% of my work time into my own crafty business. I yearn to work for myself!<br><br>- I will get up early, like I do now, and plan my day which will include: working on new crochet and knitting designs (which I am inspired to create now but don't really have the time to pursue all I would like).<br><br> - I will produce awesomely fabulous tutorials and patterns, blog about the processes I go through and share my inspirations. I'm working now on getting my patterns written and for sale. <br><br>- I will create more wonderful fiber-y goodies to sell in my online shops, like creative fashionable accessories and jewelry. <br><br>- I love teaching others to knit and crochet, and will teach online classes, as well as IRL local classes. I already teach local classes now, by the way!<br><br>- I will produce quality patterns, ebooks, and classes for beginner and less experienced knitters and crocheters, as well as intermediate and more advanced. <br><br>- I will continue to expand my techy knowledge in producing the absolute best freaking patterns in the world, well up there with Shannon anyway ;D and Sister Diane and Kim and.... I'll make ya'll proud!<br><br>- I will continue to study and grow in my skills so that I can always be riding the wave of inspiration. <br>Thank you, I'll step down off my soap box now! I appreciate this opportunity to put my goals out there and be held accountable, bet you didn't know that's what you were doing, huh? :D<br>Beth Yay! I'm so excited, I so want Shannon's new book! Hurray for Shannon!

Right now I'm working my butt off at a retail job, planning and working every freakin' minute once I get home for the goal of being able to kiss that job goodbye so that I can put 100% of my work time into my own crafty business. I yearn to work for myself!

- I will get up early, like I do now, and plan my day which will include: working on new crochet and knitting designs (which I am inspired to create now but don't really have the time to pursue all I would like).

– I will produce awesomely fabulous tutorials and patterns, blog about the processes I go through and share my inspirations. I'm working now on getting my patterns written and for sale.

- I will create more wonderful fiber-y goodies to sell in my online shops, like creative fashionable accessories and jewelry.

- I love teaching others to knit and crochet, and will teach online classes, as well as IRL local classes. I already teach local classes now, by the way!

- I will produce quality patterns, ebooks, and classes for beginner and less experienced knitters and crocheters, as well as intermediate and more advanced.

- I will continue to expand my techy knowledge in producing the absolute best freaking patterns in the world, well up there with Shannon anyway ;D and Sister Diane and Kim and…. I'll make ya'll proud!

- I will continue to study and grow in my skills so that I can always be riding the wave of inspiration.
Thank you, I'll step down off my soap box now! I appreciate this opportunity to put my goals out there and be held accountable, bet you didn't know that's what you were doing, huh? :D
Beth

]]> By: Lily http://www.craftypod.com/2010/07/05/review-the-knitgrrl-guide-to-professional-knitwear-design/comment-page-1/#comment-76448 Lily Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:52:59 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=2482#comment-76448 I would like to design projects for all levels of knitters. Finding products that are both creative and practical and looking for ways to integrate yarn and fiber into our lives in unexpected ways, adding twists to just the same scarves, hats and sweaters. I'd like to continue to have a sense of humor and fun around knitting. Getting people excited to knit and having fun doing it. I have a lot of opportunities to build my technical skills as a knitter but I want to be fearless in creating and making pieces and constantly challenging myself to use my imagination and hands. I would like to design projects for all levels of knitters. Finding products that are both creative and practical and looking for ways to integrate yarn and fiber into our lives in unexpected ways, adding twists to just the same scarves, hats and sweaters. I'd like to continue to have a sense of humor and fun around knitting. Getting people excited to knit and having fun doing it. I have a lot of opportunities to build my technical skills as a knitter but I want to be fearless in creating and making pieces and constantly challenging myself to use my imagination and hands.

]]> By: Allison http://www.craftypod.com/2010/07/05/review-the-knitgrrl-guide-to-professional-knitwear-design/comment-page-1/#comment-76447 Allison Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:21:31 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=2482#comment-76447 Holy moly. I've been coveting this book! <br>My dream knitwear design career would start out small with designing downloadable patterns for sale on Ravelry or KnitPicks and growing the business from there. I already offer a free pattern to get my name out there and hope to create others very soon to try and make some money. Thankfully, my husband is the breadwinner of the family now so any money made by my designs would just be "icing on the cake" so-to-speak and not required for our mortgage payment! :)<br>I would also love to get into the test knitting and tech editing world but I would also want to make sure that I don't overcommit myself in any one aspect. I've always wanted to have a "career" all about knitting but my biggest fear is that my beloved hobby would turn into a chore or that there would be so much on my plate that I wouldn't be able to give 100% to any one thing. So my perfect knitting career would probably be "part-time" so that I can really do it right while enjoying some free time for knitting for myself and my family (and also enjoying other hobbies like sewing!).<br>Thanks for having this giveaway and giving us a peek into the contents of this fantastical book!!! Holy moly. I've been coveting this book!
My dream knitwear design career would start out small with designing downloadable patterns for sale on Ravelry or KnitPicks and growing the business from there. I already offer a free pattern to get my name out there and hope to create others very soon to try and make some money. Thankfully, my husband is the breadwinner of the family now so any money made by my designs would just be “icing on the cake” so-to-speak and not required for our mortgage payment! :)
I would also love to get into the test knitting and tech editing world but I would also want to make sure that I don't overcommit myself in any one aspect. I've always wanted to have a “career” all about knitting but my biggest fear is that my beloved hobby would turn into a chore or that there would be so much on my plate that I wouldn't be able to give 100% to any one thing. So my perfect knitting career would probably be “part-time” so that I can really do it right while enjoying some free time for knitting for myself and my family (and also enjoying other hobbies like sewing!).
Thanks for having this giveaway and giving us a peek into the contents of this fantastical book!!!

]]> By: Zilliah http://www.craftypod.com/2010/07/05/review-the-knitgrrl-guide-to-professional-knitwear-design/comment-page-1/#comment-76445 Zilliah Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:04:33 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=2482#comment-76445 I'd love to design/make/sell knitwear that is fantastical, creative and bizarre. Almost costume-y, but still wearable. I'd probably aim for a university-age/young adult audience. Ideally I'd make a few reincarnations of each garment for sale, and then sell the final pattern. I'd love to design/make/sell knitwear that is fantastical, creative and bizarre. Almost costume-y, but still wearable. I'd probably aim for a university-age/young adult audience. Ideally I'd make a few reincarnations of each garment for sale, and then sell the final pattern.

]]> By: Ann http://www.craftypod.com/2010/07/05/review-the-knitgrrl-guide-to-professional-knitwear-design/comment-page-1/#comment-76443 Ann Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:46:39 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=2482#comment-76443 I'd love to be a test knitter. I enjoy being proficient in technical skills and learning about traditional and unusual garment construction. I'd love to be a test knitter. I enjoy being proficient in technical skills and learning about traditional and unusual garment construction.

]]> By: Allyson http://www.craftypod.com/2010/07/05/review-the-knitgrrl-guide-to-professional-knitwear-design/comment-page-1/#comment-76444 Allyson Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:26:46 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=2482#comment-76444 I can't wait to read this book! I'm starting my life as a knitwear designer right now and I'm loving it! If I can keep coming up with fun, challenging knitting patterns that knitters are excited about knitting, I'll be good. The process, everything from picking out yarn to blocking my finished piece to perfecting the pattern after the test knitter's notes come back. I want to do this forever. I can't wait to read this book! I'm starting my life as a knitwear designer right now and I'm loving it! If I can keep coming up with fun, challenging knitting patterns that knitters are excited about knitting, I'll be good. The process, everything from picking out yarn to blocking my finished piece to perfecting the pattern after the test knitter's notes come back. I want to do this forever.

]]> By: LisaJ http://www.craftypod.com/2010/07/05/review-the-knitgrrl-guide-to-professional-knitwear-design/comment-page-1/#comment-76440 LisaJ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:04:45 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=2482#comment-76440 I would really like to come up with something different. And have people like it. A new stitch or a new way to put a sock or a sweater together or a fresh piece of colorwork....And of course to somehow support myself doing it..Kudos to self-publishers! I would really like to come up with something different. And have people like it. A new stitch or a new way to put a sock or a sweater together or a fresh piece of colorwork….And of course to somehow support myself doing it..Kudos to self-publishers!

]]> By: Natalie http://www.craftypod.com/2010/07/05/review-the-knitgrrl-guide-to-professional-knitwear-design/comment-page-1/#comment-76441 Natalie Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:39:02 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=2482#comment-76441 My ideal career as a knitwear designer? It will evolve as my idea of what I want to do and what I can do evolves. It will be based on doing things that are fun, innovative and creative and presented that in the highest quality way possible. It will involve a schedule that includes room for all aspects of my life. Sounds like the start of a manifesto... My ideal career as a knitwear designer? It will evolve as my idea of what I want to do and what I can do evolves. It will be based on doing things that are fun, innovative and creative and presented that in the highest quality way possible. It will involve a schedule that includes room for all aspects of my life. Sounds like the start of a manifesto…

]]> By: Megacrafty http://www.craftypod.com/2010/07/05/review-the-knitgrrl-guide-to-professional-knitwear-design/comment-page-1/#comment-76435 Megacrafty Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:04:16 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=2482#comment-76435 My ideal knitwear carrier would be pattern sales and book based. I'd like to concentrate on easy projects for new knitters- mostly accessories like hats, booties, scarfs, bags, jewelry and small kids garments.<br><br>Thank for the chance to win. My ideal knitwear carrier would be pattern sales and book based. I'd like to concentrate on easy projects for new knitters- mostly accessories like hats, booties, scarfs, bags, jewelry and small kids garments.

Thank for the chance to win.

]]> By: emilylindberg http://www.craftypod.com/2010/07/05/review-the-knitgrrl-guide-to-professional-knitwear-design/comment-page-1/#comment-76436 emilylindberg Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:23:28 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=2482#comment-76436 I'm actually in the process of coming up with my business plan now for my dream creative career. In the next four months I plan on developing a new line of crochet and other handmade products and along with that a new blog where I will write about my story, craft heroes, share tutorials, and offer up craft challenges, among other things. <br><br>By the beginning of 2011 I want to start an Etsy shop so that I can test the new products, get my feet wet, and start applying to upcoming indie craft fairs so that I can get better acquainted with other makers and interact with customers face to face. I'll start with local shows and then hopefully branch out to larger, further away places. <br><br>Eventually, I'd like to get some patterns published or even write a book, but I have no illusions that these things will bring great fame or fortune. If I do write a book it will be about something that is extremely important to me and dear to my heart. <br><br>To supplement my financial, creative, and social incomes, I'd like to teach my craft, attend craft conferences (like the Summit of Awesome and the Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs), and continue volunteering (though in a different form from what I'm doing now in Peace Corps). <br><br>Once I've planted some roots I'd like to have my own website and explore options for selling through that and also wholesale venues. I'm actually in the process of coming up with my business plan now for my dream creative career. In the next four months I plan on developing a new line of crochet and other handmade products and along with that a new blog where I will write about my story, craft heroes, share tutorials, and offer up craft challenges, among other things.

By the beginning of 2011 I want to start an Etsy shop so that I can test the new products, get my feet wet, and start applying to upcoming indie craft fairs so that I can get better acquainted with other makers and interact with customers face to face. I'll start with local shows and then hopefully branch out to larger, further away places.

Eventually, I'd like to get some patterns published or even write a book, but I have no illusions that these things will bring great fame or fortune. If I do write a book it will be about something that is extremely important to me and dear to my heart.

To supplement my financial, creative, and social incomes, I'd like to teach my craft, attend craft conferences (like the Summit of Awesome and the Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs), and continue volunteering (though in a different form from what I'm doing now in Peace Corps).

Once I've planted some roots I'd like to have my own website and explore options for selling through that and also wholesale venues.

]]> By: Kitten With A Whiplash http://www.craftypod.com/2010/07/05/review-the-knitgrrl-guide-to-professional-knitwear-design/comment-page-1/#comment-76437 Kitten With A Whiplash Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:51:13 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=2482#comment-76437 My ideal career would be finding and mentoring new male designers of men's knitwear. I like to see unique, edgy, street fashion and I think that has to come from the guys who make if for themselves to wear, with no worries of appealing to mass markets. I believe every knitter should foray into design, and I know that young guys can just leap fearlessly right into it easily with a little encouragement. My ideal career would be finding and mentoring new male designers of men's knitwear. I like to see unique, edgy, street fashion and I think that has to come from the guys who make if for themselves to wear, with no worries of appealing to mass markets. I believe every knitter should foray into design, and I know that young guys can just leap fearlessly right into it easily with a little encouragement.

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