The initial module will help set you up for success.

We will cover the following topics:

• Overview of the class
• Recommendations for getting the most out of Shawl Design Unraveled
• Navigating the Thinkific Platform
• Tools that I recommend
• How to avoid stress and overwhelm

In order to make your first design, you have to brainstorm a few ideas first!

 Highlights:

• Description of basic shawl shapes (and how to find resources to make more complex shawl shpes!)
• Where to place design elements
• Brainstorming session to sketch out five different shawl ideas
• Calculate approximately how much yarn you will need for your shawl

Now that you have an idea, it's time to start making your idea a reality. This is where the course gets really fun!

We are going to do the following:

• Identify the types of swatches you may want to create to save you time later on in the process
• Basic math to estimate where to plaace design elements
• Introduction to charting software

Now that you have your plan. It's time to start knitting. In this section we will cover everything you need to know while you are knitting your shawl.

Highlights:

• Easy way to figure out your stitch counts for every row of your pattern
• How to use charting software for your specific shawl shape
• What notes to take while your knitting

In this module, you'll finally be crafting the first draft of your pattern! It's so fun to finally put your ideas on paper.

You'll learn to use a style sheet to simplify your pattern writing process (for not only this pattern, but all future patterns!)

Here is what you'll learn:

• Introduction to your style guide
• Writing Cast On Instructions
• Body of the Pattern Discusion
• Tips for Pattern Clarity and Consistency

After you've written your pattern, there are a few steps to take before it's reaady for the world!

I will help you through this by providing:

• A Canva template to create a polished final product
• Help navigating the technical editing process
• Tips to run a successful test knit
• Helping you finish strong by providing tips and tricks to actually publishing your pattern!

This is where you will find all your awesome resources and bonuses in one place for you to use whenever you want!

• Checklists for all steps of the pattern publishing process
• A guide to third-party submissions and requesting yarn support
• Fill-in-the-blank style guide to make pattern writing easy
• Customizable Canva templates

Shawl Design Unraveled is an online course that you can access on your computer or mobile device.

You will have access to all modules and resources when you sign up, and you will have lifetime access to all the content that will allow you to work at a pace that suits you and your lifestyle.

Each lesson contains a video, and many lessons include PDF resources to support your learning. You can download all learning materials onto your device if you prefer.

You will have the opportunity to attend six live weekly Zoom sessions where I will answer any questions or topics that students seem stuck on that week. We all have busy schedules, so Zoom sessions are recorded, so you can access at a later time in case you can't attend.

Finally, you'll have access to a Community, or group chat, where you can ask questions, post pictures, and cheer your fellow students on for the six weeks that the course is in session.  

You will have the ability to stay in the Community even when the six weeks are over, and will be able tto attend any live Zoom sessions I host for future cohorts of Shawl Design Unraveled.

I have no plans to retire Shawl Design Unraveled, but if I do, I will be sure to let you know well in advance so you can download any course material that you would like.

Yes! You will have lifetime access to the course material, and can download it onto your device.

You will be able to be a part of the Community until you choose to leave. It will be most active during the six "official" weeks of the course, but feel free to stick around afterwards!

In the event that I retire Shawl Design Unraveled (I have no plans to at this time), I will give you plenty of advance notice so you can gather any material that you may want.

This course is designed to give you material over the course of six weeks, as that is a way to have an active and thriving community over the course material and live Zoom conversations over the topic of the week. But, you will have lifetime access to the course (and any future updates), so you can work at your own pace whenever you can fit it into your schedule.

In term of time commitment, students typically spend one to two hours a week reviewing the pre-recorded content and working on homework. The longest (but most fun part!) is knitting your shawl, and the time it takes to knit your shawl completely depends on the complexity of your shawl and how quick of a knitter you are. By the end of six weeks, your shawl will likely be partially or almost done - although I have had a couple of speedy students be completely done with their shawls when they complete the course!

Most math used in this course is fairly simple, and we usually use a worksheet or Spreadsheet to break it down. If you do happen to get stuck, you can ask questions in the Community, or during a weekly live Q&A session!

This completely depends on you! I will be the first to admit that selling patterns can be hard work, especially when you are first starting out and don't have a large audience. BUT I am providing you with several resources that can help you recoup the costs of the course.

• A guide to submitting to third party publications and requesting yarn support --third party publications are a great way to make a bit of money up front for your pattern. Usually once you turn your pattern into the third-party, you'll recieve compensation for your pattern, and the third-party will tech edit, photograph, and publish your pattern. Once a certain time period is up (usually six months, or one year), you often have the oppportunity to publish the pattern under your name. This way you make a guaranteed sum of money up front for your pattern, you save money on tech editing and photography, plus you can publish your pattern and make more sales! But, you need a great submission to get your name in the door -- I help provide tips and tricks to get you started! Plus, I provide advice for requesting yarn support (hello, free yarn!).
• Checklists for the tech editing, test knitting, and publishing process -- checklists help ensure you save money when tech editing because they help remove/eliminate easy errors in your pattern, and the other checklists will save you lots of time and headaches when it comes to publishing your pattern!

Shawl Design Unraveled is the course for you if you are committed to learning how to design your first knitting pattern (in shawl form!).

If, within the first 30 days of the class, you don't feel as if the course is preparing you adequately to design your first shawl, just send me an email, show me you've put in the work, and I'll refund your investment, no questions asked (okay, I might ask a couple of questions, but just so I can make the course better in the future!).