What is a tech editor?
A Tech Editor checks your pattern line by line to ensure it is clear to read, free from mathematical and grammatical errors and has consistency throughout.
Why do I need a Tech Editor?
No matter how great you are at writing, you will never spot your own errors.
A Tech Editor will check the pattern line by line, word by word to ensure it is accurate both mathematically, grammatically and matches the photographs shown.
It protects your reputation by ensuring you are releasing excellent quality patterns that are accurate and easy to follow, which will reduce any complaints or queries from customers.
To streamline your test knitting process by providing testers with a pattern that has already been checked from a technical perspective.
We can often provide additional services such as creating style sheets, grading, creating charts and schematic drawings.
What is the difference between a Tech Editor and a Test Knitter?
Tech Editor
Technical review
Gets paid
Has professional training
Edits pattern to ensure it is clear, consistent and free of errors
Doesn’t knit the pattern
Ensures consistency in tone of voice across portfolio of patterns
Ensures text matches photographs
Test knitter
Less technical review
Works for free - usually compensated with pattern upon release
Have a range of knitting experience
Knits the pattern
Shares pictures on social media and projects on Ravelry
Ensures text matches photographs
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes! We do different jobs and it is good practice to have both.
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It often looks something like this:
The Designer will write up the pattern.
The Designer will find a Tech Editor and send them pattern and Style Sheet (if you have one)
Tech Editor does first review and sends back comments to the Designer
Designer makes suggested updates and sends back to Tech Editor for second check
Tech Editor does second check and sends any comments back to the Designer
The Designer can then run the test knit
Designer sends Tech Editor any suggested changes from Test Knitters
Tech Editor does final review
Designer and Tech Editor agree the edit is completed and pattern is ready for release!
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No, we do not knit up a sample as the work we do relies upon us reviewing the numbers of the pattern in alignment with images to ensure the pattern as written reflects the finished garment.