How to Keep a Knitting Journal
Find or buy a notebook or writing pad and stash it in your knitting bag or basket., Grab a pen or pencil, then keep it with the notebook at all times., Put the title of the pattern at the top of the page so you won't lose track of your project...
Step-by-Step Guide
-
Step 1: Find or buy a notebook or writing pad and stash it in your knitting bag or basket.
Make sure that it fits first! Smaller notebooks are best, as they take up less space than normal, school-sized ones. , Consider getting a pen that can stay on your notebook for added convenience., Record the date that you're knitting on.
Print out, photocopy, or manually copy over the pattern you're working on into your journal.
Then while you're working through the project use a system of tallies, check marks, etc. to keep track of your place in the pattern.
Write yourself helpful notes to remember if you ever revisit the pattern again., It's important to remember what sort of yarn you're using if you plan to throw away the wrapper. (You could actually just stick the wrapper onto the page.) It's good to write down the needles you used for future reference., If the pattern you're using doesn't explain all the abbreviations they use completely, look them up and write yourself a little explanation so you don't waste time looking them up while you're knitting., You can also use fun pens and maybe a sticker or a piece of yarn from each project, so your journal becomes really fun and sort of like a scrapbook., How much yarn did it take? What would you have done differently a second time around? What did you think of that brand of yarn? All of this is helpful for future knitting projects. -
Step 2: Grab a pen or pencil
-
Step 3: then keep it with the notebook at all times.
-
Step 4: Put the title of the pattern at the top of the page so you won't lose track of your project.
-
Step 5: Record information about your needles and yarn.
-
Step 6: Use the journal to keep track of abbreviations.
-
Step 7: Tape or paste pictures into the journal.
-
Step 8: Record final details once you've finished the project.
Detailed Guide
Make sure that it fits first! Smaller notebooks are best, as they take up less space than normal, school-sized ones. , Consider getting a pen that can stay on your notebook for added convenience., Record the date that you're knitting on.
Print out, photocopy, or manually copy over the pattern you're working on into your journal.
Then while you're working through the project use a system of tallies, check marks, etc. to keep track of your place in the pattern.
Write yourself helpful notes to remember if you ever revisit the pattern again., It's important to remember what sort of yarn you're using if you plan to throw away the wrapper. (You could actually just stick the wrapper onto the page.) It's good to write down the needles you used for future reference., If the pattern you're using doesn't explain all the abbreviations they use completely, look them up and write yourself a little explanation so you don't waste time looking them up while you're knitting., You can also use fun pens and maybe a sticker or a piece of yarn from each project, so your journal becomes really fun and sort of like a scrapbook., How much yarn did it take? What would you have done differently a second time around? What did you think of that brand of yarn? All of this is helpful for future knitting projects.
About the Author
Nathan Peterson
Creates helpful guides on organization to inspire and educate readers.
Rate This Guide
How helpful was this guide? Click to rate: