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Happy Friday! Just wanted to quickly address something I've had a few questions about recently - my Patreon page.⠀ .⠀ I've had billing paused for a while as I don't want to charge Fan Club tier patrons on months when I am unable to offer all the promised rewards. I am still in the planning stages of getting the design side of my business back up and running so it'll be a couple of months before I have new patterns to offer.⠀ .⠀ However, pausing billing means I also miss out on lower tier pledges, even though those patrons don't receive pattern rewards. For example, there are patrons who generously pledge $1 or $2 a month without expecting patterns in return. When I pause billing, it pauses those pledges as well as the ones tied to pattern rewards.⠀ .⠀ All this to say... billing will remain paused while I'm working on a solution. Patreon is such a great way for artists to earn guaranteed monthly income from fans of their work, but I have to make sure I am able to deliver what I promise.⠀ .⠀ Thanks to all who have inquired. I truly appreciate the support! ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ Designs pictured from L to R:⠀ Top row: Corner Brook shawl, Avalon socks, In a Fog mitts⠀ Middle row: Intercoastal hat, Rowe baby blanket, Sleet hat⠀ Bottom row: Little Heart's Ease mitts, Birchy Lake cowl, Chance Cove shawl⠀ .⠀ #kniterations #twitter #knitdesign #knitdesigner #knitweardesign #knitweardesigner #knitweardesigners #knitweardesignersofinstagram #thegrindisreal #selfemployed #creativeentrepreneur #solopreneur #shawlknitting #knitalltheshawls #sockknitting #knittersoftheworld #knits #instaknit #knittinglove #knitspo #patreon #cornerbrookshawl #avalonsocks #inafogmitts #intercoastalhat #rowebabyblanket #sleethat #littleheartseasemitts #birchylakecowl #chancecoveshawl

Here's a little #tbt for you. The first pattern I ever published... the Bertha tea cozy. Way back in 2012 (!!). This was long before I had thought seriously of becoming a "designer", although I guess technically one becomes a designer as soon as one designs something. 🤷⠀ .⠀ This one came about when I was trying to find a cozy pattern for a cylindrical, french-press-shaped tea pot I had. Spoiler alert: I couldn't find one. This is how most of my patterns have come about (especially the early ones); I had an idea for something that I wanted to knit and couldn't find a pattern that exactly fit the vision in my head, so I made one myself.⠀ .⠀ I now have 36 published patterns. Lot of people will tell you there's nothing new in knitting, but I seem to keep wanting to knit things that don't exist yet!⠀ .⠀ All my patterns are available on Ravelry (link in bio).⠀ .⠀ .⠀ The sample for this one was knit in @spudandchloe (now @blueskyfibers) Sweater Worsted. I wanted cotton for absorption/washability b/c of potential tea spillage.⠀ .⠀ #kniterations #twitter #knitdesign #knitdesigner #knitweardesign #knitweardesigner #knitweardesigners #knitweardesignersofinstagram #knittingpattern #spudandchloe #blueskyfibers #berthateacozy #throwbackthursday #knitting #knitsharelove #alwaysknitting #knitknitknit #knitallthethings #knitlife #knitspiration #knitlove #knittersofig #knittersoftheworld #knits #knittingaddict #instaknit #knittersofinstagram #knittinglove #knitspo

Designers! If you watch my stories you may have seen that I've been adding links to my past designer newsletter topics so that you can have them all in one easy place for reference (without having to leave IG).⠀ .⠀ Well it looks like a couple of them never did make it to Instagram. So for completeness, I'm posting graphics here for the two that were missed so that I can link them up (swipe to see the ones that were missing).⠀ .⠀ There's now a link in my bio to a dedicated "Designer Resource" page on my website, which contains a directory of past newsletter topics and PDF resources I've created, and you will soon be able to check my story highlights for a quick overview.⠀ .⠀ Let me know if you have any questions, or if there are any particular topics you'd like me to cover in the future!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #kniterations #twitter #knitdesign #knitdesigner #knitweardesign #knitweardesigner #knitweardesigners #knitweardesignersofinstagram #techeditor #techediting #lifeofatecheditor #techeditorforhire #techeditorsofinstagram #thegrindisreal #selfemployed #entrepreneurlifestyle #mycreativebiz #creativeentrepreneur #workfromanywhere #solopreneur #techeditingtuesday

***Promo has ended!*** . Thank you so much for your warm response to my Red Cliff cowl pattern! Just a reminder that the 15% off coupon code expires TONIGHT at midnight PDT. ⠀ .⠀ Check out the link in my bio + use coupon code REDCLIFF to purchase on Ravelry!⠀ .⠀ Have a great weekend!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #kniterations #twitter #redcliffcowl #knitdesign #knitdesigner #knitweardesign #knitweardesigner #knitweardesigners #knitweardesignersofinstagram #newknittingpattern #knittingpattern #patternsale #knittingpatternsale #tukuwool #knitting #knitsharelove #knitfastdiewarm #knitoholic #knitspiration #knitlove #knittinginspiration #knittersofig #knittersoftheworld #knits #knitting_inspiration #knittingaddict #instaknit #knittersofinstagram #knittinglove #knitspo

Word! My September Designer Newsletter went out this morning. In it I discuss my return to work and how I have been setting boundaries in an effort to maximize my efficiency and minimize both the amount of time spent on admin tasks AND the personal/family time spent distracted by work.⠀ .⠀ The big takeaways: ⠀ 🔥I do not have to be constantly available on every platform to provide good customer service⠀ 🔥 Setting clear expectations, and meeting them, is paramount⠀ 🔥 Eliminating distractions is a great way to boost productivity⠀ 🔥 I used to waste a lot of time 😑 ⠀ .⠀ For those not on my mailing list, I've created an accompanying blog post (link in bio) so head over there for a read if this topic interests you! ⠀ .⠀ If you're a knitwear designer, or interested in becoming one, be sure to sign up for my newsletter (link *also* in bio) to have monthly tips (and my editing availability) delivered to your inbox monthly. I've only got a handful of tech editing spots left for September, so get in touch ASAP if you'd like to reserve one!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #kniterations #twitter #knitdesign #knitdesigner #knitweardesign #knitweardesigner #knitweardesigners #knitweardesignersofinstagram #techeditor #techediting #lifeofatecheditor #techeditorforhire #techeditorsofinstagram #thegrindisreal #selfemployed #entrepreneurlifestyle #mycreativebiz #creativeentrepreneur #workfromanywhere #solopreneur

✨New pattern day!✨⠀ .⠀ Well, sort of. The Red Cliff cowl is now available for purchase in my Ravelry shop (and 15% off all week with coupon code REDCLIFF)! It had previously been released exclusively to Fan Club tier patrons. I'm so happy to finally be sharing this one with all of you!⠀ .⠀ This is the second pattern in what will likely become the Red Cliff collection (the Red Cliff mittens were published back in November). I have an affinity towards geometric colourwork patterns, and this one is easy enough to memorize, but interesting enough to not be boring. I want to put it on everything!⠀ .⠀ Email subscribers will have received your 25% off coupon codes earlier (yay!). But if you're not on my mailing list, no worries. You can still get 15% off all week with coupon code REDCLIFF when you purchase on Ravelry (link in bio). Offer expires Saturday at midnight PDT!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ Sample is knit with @tukuwool Fingering in Auri and Hohka from @castoncastoffnl!⠀ .⠀ #kniterations #twitter #redcliffcowl #castoncastoff #castoncastoffnl #tukuwool #knitdesign #knitdesigner #knitweardesign #knitweardesigner #knitweardesigners #knitweardesignersofinstagram #newknittingpattern #knittingpattern #patternsale #knittingpatternsale #wool #lovewool #strandedcolorwork #knitting #knitsharelove #alwaysknitting #knitknitknit #knitfastdiewarm #knitoholic #knitallthethings #knitlife #knitspiration #knitlove #knittinginspiration

And the winner of the @knit_picks Outrageous Insteps eBook is...⠀ .⠀ @julie_cj! Send me a message and I'll get your prize to you 😄⠀ .⠀ Thanks to everyone who entered!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #kniterations #twitter #knitdesign #knitdesigner #knitweardesign #knitweardesigner #knitweardesigners #knitweardesignersofinstagram #newknittingpattern #knittingpattern #knitpicks #sockknitting #sockknitter #handknitsocks #changeofscenerysocks #straightarrowsocks #alwaysknitting #knitknitknit #knitfastdiewarm #knitoholic #knitallthethings #knitlife #knitspiration #knitlove #knittinginspiration #knits #knitting_inspiration #knittingaddict #knittersofinstagram #knitspo

Coming soon... the Red Cliff cowl!⠀ .⠀ This is a pattern that was released to Patreon subscribers while I was off. Next week it'll be available for purchase! I can't wait to be able to share this one with you all.⠀ .⠀ About the pattern:⠀ "The Red Cliff cowl is as lightweight as it is warm. The stranded colourwork pattern creates a dense fabric that blocks out the wind, while the use of fingering weight yarn prevents it from being bulky."⠀ .⠀ The pattern uses the same geometric motif as the Red Cliff mittens that were released back in November. ⠀ .⠀ Be sure to sign up for my mailing list (link in bio) to get an exclusive discount when the pattern is released next week!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ Yarn is @tukuwool Fingering from @castoncastoffnl. ❤️⠀ .⠀ #kniterations #twitter #knitdesign #knitdesigner #knitweardesign #knitweardesigner #knitweardesigners #knitweardesignersofinstagram #newknittingpattern #knittingpattern #patternsale #knittingpatternsale #redcliffcowl #redcliffmitts #tukuwool #knitting #knitsharelove #alwaysknitting #knitallthethings #knitlife #knitspiration #knitlove #knittinginspiration #knittersofig #knittersoftheworld #knits #instaknit #knittersofinstagram #knittinglove #knitspo

🎉 Giveaway! 🎉⠀ .⠀ To (belatedly) celebrate the two patterns of mine that were published by @knit_picks while I was away on maternity leave, I’m giving away two copies of the collection eBook!⠀ .⠀ “Outrageous Insteps” contains 18 beautiful sock patterns. It would make a great addition to any sock knitter's library! . There are TWO chances to win this awesome prize, so make sure you enter on Facebook and Instagram to increase your chances of winning.⠀ .⠀ Here's how to enter here on IG:⠀ ✅ Follow @Kniterations on Instagram⠀ ✅ Leave a comment on this photo (tell me who you'd knit either pattern for, or what #knitpicks yarns and colours you'd use, anything at all!)⠀ .⠀ Check out the Kniterations facebook page (link in bio) for another way to win.⠀ .⠀ Contest closes this Thursday, August 29th at midnight and winners will be announced the following day. (Giveaway is in no way affiliated with/endorsed by Instagram)⠀ .⠀ Good luck and happy knitting!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #kniterations #twitter #knitdesign #knitdesigner #knitweardesign #knitweardesigner #knitweardesigners #knitweardesignersofinstagram #newknittingpattern #knittingpattern #knittinggiveaway #giveaway #sockknitting #sockknitter #handknitsocks #contest #knitting #knitspiration #knitlove #knittinginspiration #knittersofig #knittersoftheworld #knits #knittingaddict #instaknit #knittersofinstagram #knittinglove #knitspo

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Pattern release: Red Cliff Cowl
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