East Clare Knits
About me
Hi, I'm Daan. I've been knitting for over a decade and working as a technical writer for nearly as long. Now, I'm bringing those two passions together as a knitting tech editor.With a degree in Technical Communication and a love of patterns that are a joy to knit, I help designers create clear, accurate, and knitter-friendly instructions. My goal is to help you craft patterns your knitters will love — and keep coming back for.
Services
Free pre-edit consultation:
Not sure if your pattern is ready for editing? Want to know more about how we’ll work together before you jump in? Let me know! I’m happy to have a chat and answer any questions you have, free of charge.Core Tech Editing Includes:
- Editing for accuracy, clarity, consistency and internal logic
- Style editing, with or without a style guide
- Full math checks - from cast on to bind off, I check all your stitch counts
- Chart checks
- Schematic and measurement review
- Grading verificationI can also help with:
- Creating or refining your style guide
- Creating schematics
- Ravelry listing support
- Proofreading
- Writing romance copy
- Pattern support for your knitters after publicationRates:
Tech editing is €50 per hour, with a 1 hour minimum. I can quote any extras based on your needs. Not sure what your needs are? I’m happy to take a look and recommend the right level of support.
How I work
1. You get in touch and let me know what you need. We can have a pre-edit call to answer any questions you have.
2. I look over your pattern and give you a cost estimate and a time frame.
3. If we're both agreed, I edit and return comments.
4. You revise and make changes.
We may do step 3-4 again, depending on the complexity of your pattern and the level of editing needed.
5. I do a final check of the finished pattern — free of charge.Open communication is important to me. We can work together in whatever way suits you best, whether that's all via email, or long rambling voice notes. I will never charge for time spent communicating with you.My goal is to help you succeed as a designer. If there’s anything you’re unsure about, just ask.