Margaret Holzmann 8/23/20 Margaret Holzmann 8/23/20

Interview that appeared in August 2020 issue of Knit Now magazine features Safe at Home blanket

Margaret Holzmann 2/6/20 Margaret Holzmann 2/6/20

How to Size and Shape a Neck for a Garment

Design the perfectly sized and shaped neckline for your sweater, top or dress by following these tips and guidelines.

Margaret Holzmann 10/6/19 Margaret Holzmann 10/6/19

Technical Editing of Knitting Patterns

Wondering whether you should have your knitting patterns reviewed by a Technical Editor? Read about my experiences working with a Technical Editor on my book of knitted blankets.

Margaret Holzmann 10/5/19 Margaret Holzmann 10/5/19

Writing Knitting Patterns

Get a free Knitting Pattern Template and Style Guide and tailor it to your own needs. Learn how to use standard computer tools to increase productivity and accuracy.

Margaret Holzmann 10/3/19 Margaret Holzmann 10/3/19

Getting Yarn Support for a Knitting Pattern:

Learn how to write a yarn support request. See an example proposal and how to determine the amount of yarn to request. This process was used to get yarn support for 30 large knitted blankets for the book I am working on.

Margaret Holzmann 10/1/19 Margaret Holzmann 10/1/19

How to write a Arts and Crafts Book: 30 Knitted Blanket Patterns; Designing the Blankets

My experiences managing the Design process when writing a book of 30 Knitted Blanket patterns.

Margaret Holzmann 9/29/19 Margaret Holzmann 9/29/19

Writing a Book 101: Self-publish vs. Publisher

Pros and Cons of self-publishing a book or using a traditional publisher, and how one author made this decision.