There's nothing more frustrating for a knitter than the too-often-occurring errors in knitting patterns. The Knitting Pattern Writing Handbook, written by two professional knitting tech editors, sets much-needed standards for writing clear, accurate instructions, answering the demand from the vibrant community of knitters writing and selling original patterns on the popular online site Ravelry, with 9 million registered users and sales of 90, 000 patterns annually.The Knitting Pattern Writing Handbook sets new standards for clear, accurate pattern writing, walking aspiring and experienced designers alike through each must-have component of a thorough, well-written pattern, including how to devise and present gauge, charts, and sizing information that is correct and easy-to-follow. With a focus on how to make patterns accessible to contemporary knitters-especially beginning knitters-this much-needed reference book is destined to become a classic in an industry that is beginning to professionalize after decades (even centuries!) of informal and home-based instruction. With 90, 000 patterns being sold annually on the popular knitting community site Ravelry, there's a burgeoning group of indie knitwear designers eager for this guidance, provided by authors Kristina McGrath and Sarah Walworth, who run a popular technical editing business for knitters.