Tech-editing is a step in the pattern design process in which a qualified person looks at the design to check for errors and overall clarity, ideally, before the design is sent out to pattern testers.

I offer in-depth line-edits on crochet and knitting patterns. This includes, but is not entirely limited to errors, inconsistencies, and general readability of the pattern. I proofread and also try to check for clarity of the instructions, making sure that what you're saying matches up with your finished object, or your schematic. I am a knitter with over 10 years of experience, and more than 20 completed test patterns. I have been crocheting for the same length of time. I have also done copy editing as a side job while putting myself through school. I have a great eye for detail and love to get into the minutiae of style and consistency guidelines.

I bill hourly, at $34, but if your pattern takes me less than an hour to edit, I will bill in 15-minute increments. (If your pattern takes me 45 minutes to edit (which would be typical for hats or small accessories) I would only charge $25.50, for the time. In the tiers described below on packages that I offer, the dollar amount given is typically the amount billed for these tiers of service.

I highly encourage you to come up with (or to have me generate) a style guide that will make it easier for me to spot inconsistencies (especially if I have not knit or edited your patterns before). The style guide includes things like regular capitalization (K or k, P or p), whether or not you use an Oxford comma, etc. I have an add-on service that you can have me generate for you to use with other editors, or so that I can look at it in the future and save you money long-term.

Currently, I do not offer grading, but I will be offering it in the very near future, as well as some great add-on content.