TECHNICAL EDITING
You are the hero of design, and I am your sidekick to support you through the pattern process. I look forward to the team we’ll create!
Let me assist you in checking:
- Correct usage of English language
- Pattern language consistency
- Checking finished measurements against pattern measurements and stitch counts
- Comparing written instructions to charts for consistency
- Ensuring pattern style meets the Craft Yarn Council’s Yarn Standards and/or your personal style
INVESTMENT
I strive to be a reliable source to assist you through pattern publishing. As such, your payment is an investment in our relationship.
Your investment: I work on predetermined flat rates, except for special projects or extensive edits. I use PayPal for all transactions.
Included in your investment:
- First review in Word document or PDF file format
- First review turnaround time of 3-5 days
- A second review of your pattern before publishing
- Support for pattern upon release and for life if questions arise
- When released, your pattern photo shared on my Instagram and Facebook accounts
Ask me about my new client discount! To get started, fill out the Contact Form at the bottom of this page. After I see your pattern, I work with you for the specific flat rate.
Current flat rates:
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Simple |
Intermediate |
Advanced |
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| Accessories
(items for neck, head, hands, feet, shawls) |
$15 | $25 | $35+ |
| Garments
(items for baby, child, teen, adult) |
$30 | $45 | $60+ |
Simple pattern files: 1-2 sizes, no charts
Intermediate pattern files: 1-4 sizes and/or charts
Advanced pattern files: 5+ sizes and/or extensive written/charted instructions
OTHER SERVICES
Proofreading patterns is offered at a discounted price of $15 per pattern and does not include review of math or consistency of written instructions and charted instructions; it is a review of appearance, style, and grammar.
“Emergency” / last minute tech editing is available at a charge of $25 per hour. If I am not able to meet your deadline, I will let you know before we move ahead with the emergency service.
I also collaborate with designers on special pricing for multiple patterns, including pattern booklet editing.
Fill out the Contact Form at the bottom of this page to let me know about your upcoming project.
TESTIMONIALS AND CLIENTS
“Thank you Anna! You are a total lifesaver. You caught so much!! I will definitely be sending all my patterns your way going forward.” -Chrissy Graham
“Thanks to you.. love to work with you…” -Marcela Chang
“Wow, thank you so much for your awesome work! This is what I was looking for! Thank you!” – Amelia Putri
“I’m so thankful, and I don’t think I can put this into words how grateful I am to you. THANK YOU.” -Josiah Bain
- Marcela Chang, Chile
- Irina Anikeeva, US
- Chrissy Graham, Canada
- Josiah Bain, US
- Susanne Visch, Netherlands
- Elise Dupont, France
- Virginia Blocher, France
- Kathy Lewinski, US
- Dian Paramita, Indonesia
- Winnie Marie Designs, US
- Becky Dahlberg, US
- Anna Lifanova, Russia
- Constanza Natalino, Chile
- Justina McBride, US
- Cheryl Ham, US
- Rheba Smith, US
- Fiona Hamilton-MacLaren, UK
- Amelia Putri, Indonesia
- Jacinta Amutsa, Kenya
- Jill Bigelow-Suttell, US
- Claire Slade, UK
- Rebecca Cheriton, New Zealand
- Cally Monster, US
- Saga Hein, Sweden
QUALIFICATIONS
As a native English speaker, I find great joy in assisting all kinds of knitting designers. I started knitting in around 2000 – I learned from a family member how to cast on, knit, purl, yarn over, and bind off. From there, I got my hands on every knitting book I could! Once I discovered Ravelry, I published a few patterns and began test knitting for other designers. Then I began to edit patterns for designers in 2015. I have completed Joeli’s “Learn to Tech Edit” online course, which is a popular self-paced course for learning the intricacies for editing patterns. Now I am nearing 100 edited patterns!
Within my personal knitting projects, I always have at least one sweater on my needles. I enter projects in our state fair each summer, and I am the proud winner of a few blue ribbons (most from sweaters, of course!).
Tech editing allows me to combine my love of knitting along with finding great joy and excitement in assisting knitwear designers. I truly love helping my clients prepare their patterns for publication, and I am so thankful everyday for the opportunity to collaborate with designers across the world.
Other professional experience:
- Member of my state’s knitting guild since 2011
- Knitting class teaching experience:
- Learn to Knit
- Learn to Knit (in about an hour!)
- Sock Knitting 101
- Hat Knitting 101
- Learn to Knit a Sweater
CONTACT FORM
