So I recently started making patterns and I’m learning a lot about the process. For my first few patterns, I didn’t even know about tech editing. Later on, when I learned about it, I was still hesitant about working with one. My main reason was the cost. I had a hard time justifying paying for a tech editor when I wasn’t planning on making money from my patterns.
While working on this current pattern, I started to seriously consider working with a tech editor. I still debated on it for a long time, but eventually, I contacted one. And then I figured I might as well get my old patterns tech edited too, and while we’re at it, let’s work on a style sheet as well. I also contacted a crochet tech editor to get my old crochet patterns looked at too.
Working with a tech editor was an eye-opening experience. Both of them caught things that I totally missed even after I’ve looked over my patterns so many times. I can understand what they say about how you can’t tech edit your own work. I’ve gone back and updated all my old patterns and now I feel more at ease knowing my patterns are free of errors. In the end, I’m glad I decided to work with tech editors.
By the way, how did I mess up this badly on these conversions?
I will be looking into working with test knitters soon. Stay tuned to see what I learn about this process!