A Farewell From D&T Co-Founder Kate Atherley
A personal note from Kate Atherley, our co-founder and first editorial director.
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Category: Kate’s Column
Kate Atherley is co-founder and co-publisher here at Digits & Threads. She writes a regular column that often, but not always, involves deep-dives into aspects of knitting.
On Garment Sizing and Digits & Threads Submissions
[Open Access] A few notes on Digits & Threads’s approach to garment sizing in our published patterns, and guidance for designers wishing to submit patterns.
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What Business as Usual Is and Should Be in Times of Extreme Stress
Editorial Letter: On how we are operating compassionately as a business through a time of extreme stress and uncertainty, and the effect it may have on our publication schedule.
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The Willow Cardigan: Kate’s Version
[Open Access] Editorial Director Kate Atherley knits as her primary craft, but when we received designer Stephanie Erin’s pattern for the Willow Cardigan, she flexed her crochet muscles to make one for herself. Read about the slight modifications she made, and see her cardigan in action!
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On Yarn Selection and Substitution
[Open Access] Just because a designer chose certain materials for a project, based on a variety of considerations, doesn’t mean that crafters need to use the same. When choosing supplies for a project, a crafter should take those same factors into consideration: personal values, ethical and environment concerns, access, cost, fibre content, brand, colours.
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How To Substitute Yarns in Knitting & Crochet
[Open Access] Substituting yarn involves more than simply finding a yarn of a similar weight. In this article, I cover many of the things you should consider, and why. I also provide some advice to designers and publishers to help them ensure that crafters can easily use yarns they love to make their patterns.
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Teaching in the Time of Covid
[Open Access] Founder Kate reflects on pivoting to teaching knitting online.
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