Craft. Design. Edit. Sleep. Repeat
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Craft. Design. Edit. Sleep. Repeat is a podcast for knit and crochet designers, tech editors, and crafts people to encourage and educate about the design process and the businesses of designing and technical editing.
Location:
United States
Description:
Craft. Design. Edit. Sleep. Repeat is a podcast for knit and crochet designers, tech editors, and crafts people to encourage and educate about the design process and the businesses of designing and technical editing.
Language:
English
Episodes
Episode 48: Sizing and Schematics
5/7/2024
I share a little about sizing information that should be included on your pattern.
Grading Resoursces:
Inclusive Size Resources for Designers - Kim McBrien EvansSizing With Spreadsheets — Swanky Emu KnitsJill Wolcott KnitsYsolda TeagueCraft Yarn CouncilWoolly WormheadSize Charts for Purchase, ASTM—American Society for Testing and Materials
Standard Tables for Body Measurements for Plus Women's Figure Type, Size Range 14W – 40WStandard Tables of Body Measurements for Adult Female Misses Figure Type, Size Range 00–20Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Young Men Type, Size Range 32 – 48Standard Tables for Body Measurements for Mature Big Men Type, Size Range 46–64
Duration:00:18:00
Episode 47: Gary Boston
4/16/2024
This month I talk with Gary Boston, another avid Aids Lifecycle supporter and budding knit designer. Here about his Aids Lifecycle and design journey.
Gary's Designs on Ravelry
Gary's Ravelry Group, KAL's and CAL's are run here
Gary's Instagram: @gary_knits_gary_rides
@Destash4Good
My AIDS/Lifecycle Page
End AIDS KAL/CAL FAQ
AIDS/Lifecyle Homepage
Duration:00:56:22
Episode 46: The Supply List
4/2/2024
I take a dive (can’t say it’s deep) into what should go into your supply list on your pattern.
Resources
The Knitting Pattern Writing Handbook: How to Write Great Patterns that Knitters Will Love to Make, by Kristina McGrath & Sarah Walworth
The Beginner's Guide to Writing Knitting Patterns, by Kate Atherly
TKGA Pattern Writing Course
The Basics of Writing a Knitting Pattern, Sister Mountain
Duration:00:19:31
Episode 45: Eli Saetnan
3/19/2024
I talked with Eli Saetnan, a knitter and designer that devotes her knitting to charity.
Duration:00:36:19
Episode 44: Why Tech Edit?
3/5/2024
I share my research on the benefits of having your writing tech edited.
Duration:00:14:24
Episode 43: Paul Haesemeyer
2/20/2024
We revisit Paul Haesemeyer and hear about his Latvian experience!
Links to Paul:
Instagram: @paul.haze30
Website
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Links from Paul
Pace yarn
Article on Modern Daily Knitting
The common sheep breed is known as the Latvian Blackface. These local sheep begin to appear in the mid-19th century and were improved by breeding with Oxford, Shropshire and Hampshire breeding rams. To read more, see this highly technical article.
Duration:00:45:21
Episode 42: Updates and Tech Revisited
2/6/2024
What's happening in the world of Arctic Edits and What Tech Tools am I using Today? The season opener looks at what has been going on while away, and what this year should bring.
Duration:00:36:04
Episode 41: Updates and Book Review
11/7/2023
Today I let you know what’s coming in the near future, talk about a new book on my bookshelf, and give a little insight into the trip I just returned from.
The Knitting Pattern Writing Handbook, Kristina McGrath & Sarah Walworth https://www.amazon.com/Knitting-Pattern-Writing-Handbook-Patterns/dp/1635866243/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VKKIOO57N4KH&keywords=knitting+pattern+writing+handbook&qid=1699040080&sprefix=knitting+pattern%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-1
Tech Tip Talk https://www.youtube.com/@techtiptalks
Taronga Zoo, Sydney https://taronga.org.au/sydney-zoo
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens https://gardens.rtbg.tas.gov.au/
Majacraft Spinning Wheels https://www.majacraft.co.nz/
Majacraft Luna https://www.majacraft.co.nz/?page_id=3371
Hamilton Gardens, New Zealand https://hamiltongardens.co.nz/
Duration:00:22:32
Episode 40: The Process of Design and Pattern Writing
10/17/2023
What steps does one go through to write a pattern? How do you go from idea to selling so that others can make your design? I look at some steps involved in the process of Design and Pattern Writing.
Duration:00:20:27
Episode 39: Jacky Doyle
10/3/2023
I was able to sit and do an in-person interview with Jacky Doyle. She’s a very clever designer from Australia that works a lot in Double-Knitting.
Duration:00:41:30
Episode 38: Exploring the Creative Process
9/19/2023
I explore ways to boost and view the creative process and how it applies to fiber design. I also look at my own struggle with creativity and how in recent months I have worked to improve it.
Duration:00:18:54
Episode 37: Clare of Sister Mountain
9/5/2023
Today I talk with Clare of Sister Mountain. She is a knitwear designer and she teaches the Sweater Design Workshop.
Duration:00:55:58
Episode 36: Imposter Syndrome
8/12/2023
We all feel it sometimes, or at least I do. I look at my own feelings of imposter syndrome and talk about how I handle it.
Duration:00:22:35
Episode 35: Updates and Lisa's Favorite Books
8/1/2023
Lisa gives an update on what’s coming and then shares her favorite knitting/editing-related books.
Duration:00:31:17
Episode 34: Wolf Graf
7/18/2023
Nicky and I chat with Wolf Graf. This man has more knitting and sewing expertise than should be humanly possible and a philosophy of sharing that you won’t want to miss!
Duration:01:18:23
Episode 33: Grading Myths
7/4/2023
Nicky and I chat about Grading, history, how-to’s, and the things we can’t do. For even more on grading, listen to Episode 7.
Duration:01:12:31
Episode 32: Kirsten Jordan, Perfectly Imperfect Social
6/20/2023
Nicky and I chat with Kirsten Jordan of Perfectly Imperfect Social about our social media profiles; what to do, what not to do, and where to do it.
Duration:00:55:39
Episode 31: Editing Out-of-the-box Designs
6/6/2023
Nicky and I welcome a special guest, Michelle Hazell, a tech editor from the UK. We talked about how we approach the more challenging editing jobs we see and our overall philosophy of working with independent designers.
Duration:01:09:10
Episode 30: Paul Haesemeyer
5/16/2023
Nicky and I had a wonderful chat with Paul Haesemeyer, theater costumer and knitwear designer from Canada. We talked about how being a knitter influences his theater work and vice versa.
Duration:01:16:29
Episode 29: AI and Pattern Writing
5/2/2023
Nicky and I took a bit of a dive into how AI works and if it could write knitting or crochet patterns. What we found was both helpful and hilarious.
Duration:00:51:32