One Wild Designs

In this episode, Bess walks us through the construction and fit of the Carol bralette, a pattern that will be live in Spring '23. We wanted to dig into this with you as an episode because Carol is offering something really unique in the knitted bralette arena - a true sports-bra like level of support, and torso-first grading with four cups per size. We also thought it would be a great opportun...

This week we're tackling four questions about handknit sweater fit from watchers/listeners: How to accommodate hips without adopting A-line shaping (thanks Tonya!) Talk about math on top-down raglans and dig into neckline shaping (thanks Fran!) A demo of why adding rows in the back of the yoke of a sweater is NOT the same as working neckline shaping using short rows Perfect fit for intentional...

Today we’re joined by Harper Bee, who’s distinctive style includes multiple stitch textures, delicate details, and a commitment to size and price inclusion. We’re talking about slow design, the smushy conflict between business and art, and the ways we bring our values for our work as real life humans. Looking for links? A Sweater for Usagi (Harper’s newest sweater pattern) Postscript - Jen’s sweat...

In today's episode, Bess and Jen talk about how to use variegated yarn in your knitting projects, tips for including multiple colors in your knitting projects, and choosing yarns that fit into your wardrobe. We share all of our favorite resources, and explain how we choose colors for our design projects. Whether you prefer trendy colors or timeless neutrals, we hope that you'll find something info...

About Bess & I have been designing patterns professionally for a few years now, and thought we'd share some of our early mistakes, lessons learned, and tips for new designers and the design curious. We'll talk about working with a tech editor, design as a business, and feuding with your projects.  Let us know your thoughts! Links Jen's pattern Soft Structure , which uses superwash yarn th...

Today we're talking Bess' The Ruffle Addendum - and how a sweater can be well graded and knit by a talented knitter and still end up poorly fitting. Join us for a discussion of some basic fit modifications for your handknits, including armhole depth and bust darts. Find Jen's pattern page for The Ruffle Addendum . Bess mentions her pattern, The Julie Cardigan , also knit with Hummingbi...

Join us as we talk about what knitters can and should reasonably expect from their knitting patterns. We talk about size inclusion, shape inclusion, pattern hand-off, and share our tips for knitters looking to get a pattern and choose a size that will serve them well. Look for us online: www.knitfixandchill.com   Bess's website & newsletter: https://elizabethmargaretdesigns.com/ Jen's web...

About In this episode, we talk about our experiences substituting yarn in your handknit sweaters, understanding the drawbacks and limitations of single-ply, and the value of knitting forever vs. creating something beautiful but more ephemeral.   Links Hypatia, Bess's new sweater, can be found on her website . Bess knit her rich pinky purple sample in BFL DK from Forest Lane Fiber Co . Bess kn...