Knitty Style Guide, v13
Please ensure your pattern submissions follow this format EXACTLY.

Do not adjust margins or spacing of the document. 
Do NOT use headers or footers, or insert page numbers. 
Do not insert live links into the document – put the URL into the text instead.

For an example of how Knitty’s crocheted patterns are formatted, see this pattern: https://knitty.com/ISSUEss19/PATTkikyo.php

My e-mail address: designername@domain.com
My Paypal account address: paypalname@domain.com

Pattern name
by Designer Name
Difficulty [Mellow, Tangy, Piquant, Extraspicy]

Description of pattern and design features/inspiration, construction tips, approx 350 words. Longer is fine if necessary.

Photo credit [name]
Model credit [name]
If only a body part – i.e. foot, hand – is shown, no model credit is necessary

SIZE
Women's XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]
shown in size XX with XX inches/XX cm of ease at largest part of chest

Men's [M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X] 
shown in size XX with XX inches/XX cm of ease at largest part of chest

For socks, mittens, hats: S[M, L] – indicate if the range is Adult, Men’s, Women’s

For accessories, if applicable: choose a size with x inches/ x cm of positive/negative ease at x measurement.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest/Bust: #[#, #, #, #, #, #] inches/#[#, #, #, #, #, #]cm
Length: #[#, #, #, #, #, #] inches/#[#, #, #, #, #, #]cm

Take measurements from the sample garment and provide:
Finished chest measurement:
Total stitch count at largest part of chest:
Length:
Weight in oz/grams:
Gauge of sample garment:

MATERIALS
one yarn:
ManufacturerName [fiber content; yd/m per XX oz/XX g skein]; color: ColorName; #[#, #, #] skeins

OR

multiple colors of the same yarn:
ManufacturerName [fiber content; yd/m per XXg skein];
[MC] ColorName; #[#, #, #] skeins
[CC1] ColorName; #[#, #, #] skeins
[CC2] ColorName; #[#, #, #] skeins

OR

multiple yarns of different brands:
[MC] ManufacturerName [fiber content; yd/m per XXg skein]; color: ColorName; #[#, #, #] skeins
[CC] ManufacturerName [fiber content; yd/m per XXg skein]; color: ColorName; #[#, #, #] skeins

Yarn Characteristics:
Provide a 1-2 sentence description of the functional characteristics of the yarn. Here are some examples of how you might describe the yarn:
	•	The sample shown uses a worsted-weight 2-ply wool blended with cotton. The yarn is not dense, but it is warm.
	•	The sample shown uses a fingering-weight pure silk single. 
	•	The sample shown uses a DK-weight chain-plied cotton blended with nylon. The yarn is smooth and lightly springy.
	•	This pattern looks best in a long-run self-striping yarn. Choose a plied yarn with a tight twist. 

# set(s) US #XX/Xmm needles for working flat
# US #XX/Xmm circular needle, length-inch/length-cm
# set(s) US #XX/Xmm needles
# US #XX/Xmm hook

Notions
[list all, e.g. cable needle, yarn needle, stitch markers, open-ring crochet markers, stitch holders, buttons, etc.]

GAUGE
# sts/# rows [or rounds, as applicable] = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch
# sts/# rows [or rounds, as applicable] = 4 inches/10 cm in pattern stitch [if applicable]
# sts / # rows in Cable/Lace pattern repeat measures x inches / x cm wide and x inches / x cm long [if applicable; please list for each special lace/cable pattern] 

Note: gauge is always taken after blocking.

PATTERN NOTES
Any specific stitches to your pattern or necessary notes. Include both chart and written instructions where possible. (Particularly large patterns can be charted only.) Consult the Knitty Standard Book of British Birds http://www.knitty.com/ksbbb.php for our standard abbreviations list. Any stitch listed/defined there doesn’t need to be defined. 

Construction method: (description of how design is made, ie: The body of this pullover is worked seamlessly in the round from the hem up, etc etc)

Techniques: (list techniques used and provide links to photo and/or video tutorials for each)
	• provisional cast on (video tutorial) for example

CHARTS
Provide charts in one of the following formats (listed in order of preference):
- Stitch Mastery 
- other high-resolution computer-generated chart (including Stitch Maps or Adobe Illustrator)
- clean Excel sheet
- as a last resort, hand drawn. 

PATTERN
Note: Please read through a recent Knitty pattern for a guide on specific formatting and style. Because we publish online and have lots of space, and many of our audience don’t have English as their first language, we prefer to be explicit and detailed with our instructions (but not chatty). Spell things out row by row.
This pattern shows how we format a crochet pattern: 
https://knitty.com/ISSUEss19/PATTkikyo.php

Pattern Item [back, front, sleeves, etc]
Patt details

Sample knitting instructions:
Row 1 [RS]: K1, (p1, k1) to end of row.
Row 2 [WS]: (P1, k1) to last st, p1.
Repeat Rows 2-3 twice more.

Round 1: (K2, p2) around.

Sample crochet instructions:
Rnd 1: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to beg hdc, turn.
Rnd 2 (WS): Ch 1, fphdc in each st around, join with sl st to beg fphdc. Fasten off.
 Do:
	•	Spell out the row/round number.
	•	The initial instruction of a row/round is always capitalized, and should end with a period, e.g. Row 1 [RS]: K2, p to last 2 sts, k2.
	•	If working flat, specify RS/WS for the first two rows.
	•	If incs/decs are worked in a row/round, please list the resulting stitch count
	▪	e.g. Row 10 [RS]: K2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. 76 sts.
	•	If the row is to be repeated, list the change in stitch count
	▪	e.g. Row 10 [RS]: K2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. 2 sts decreased.
	▪	and then list the final stitch count after the repeat is worked.
	•	Include both imperial and metric measurements, in the following format: #[#, #, #, #, #, #] inches/#[#, #, #, #, #, #] cm
	•	For multiple instructions, indicate as follows: 12[13, 14, 15] 
	•	note: no space between first number and square bracket

Avoid:
	•	Decrease/increase “evenly across” and “Reversing shapings”.
	•	Conversational or chatty tone. Instructions should be detailed and clear without being wordy.

FINISHING
Finishing details

ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Short bio goes here. Include your headshot!
Email address for knitters to contact with you support questions.

Additional notes for the designer:
delete this section before submitting your pattern

	▪	Knitty patterns use CYC standard sizing. Full details can be found here: http://www.yarnstandards.com/sizing.html
	▪	
	▪	US spellings are our standard. Watch for "ou"s where they don't belong.

	▪	We use North American Crochet abbreviations: https://haakmaarraak.nl/uk-vs-us-crochet-terms-whats-the-difference
	▪	Abbreviations that begin a sentence should be capitalized

	▪	Use "inches", not inch symbol ["] universally

	▪	Use "work" [not "knit"] when describing following a specific pattern for a specific measurement.

	▪	Do not use fractions – they get lost in transit to our technical editor. Please use decimals or write the fractions in words (i.e. one-quarter or .25)

	▪	Provide all measurements in imperial (inches) and metric (mm or cm).  Imperial measurements should be whole numbers or quarters; metric measurements should be whole numbers or .5 – no smaller divisions. When providing measurements, format as follows: 
	▪	2[3, 4] inches/5[7.5, 8] cm

	▪	If calculating conversions, use the following formula: 1 inch = 2.54 cm.