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Hello Everyone!!!

I am happy to announce that we have a new website.

www.mountainmajestydesigns.wordpress.com 

please find us HERE. 

Knitting Technical Editing - Now Available

Hello my name is Shauna.  I have completed Joeli’s tech editing course (found HERE), and I am ready to start working with designers to tech edit their knitting patterns.  In addition to what I learned from Joeli,  

I learned to knit over 12 years ago.  I taught myself to knit from a how to book when I was in middle school.  In a way I have been doing tech editing type work about as long, because when I started I had 2 sets of needles and one weight of yarn.  I was a little middle school student who did not have the means to get more supplies.  I didn’t let this affect what patterns I made.  Often, I would come across a pattern I wanted to make, that required a needle size or yarn I didn’t have.  Instead of moving on to other patterns I made a gauge swatch and used it to calculate a new pattern.  This provided invaluable experience, and I think it is why I was ready to start designing a mere 6 months after I taught myself to knit.  Since that time I have knit just about everything that can be knit; so I am familiar with a wide variety of techniques.  I believe my vast experience in knitting has prepared me for technical editing.

I have a degree in food science with a minor in chemistry.  While I was in school I worked as a research scientist, and had opportunities to work in a research capacity for Nestle, General Mills, and some local food companies.  Research Science requires acute attention to detail, and a high level of proficiency in math.  Both of these skills are essential in a tech editor.  The time I spent honing my ability to be detail oriented in a lab is what helps me find all the minor errors in knitting patterns that others may miss.  I have always said knitting is math.  It takes a lot of math to keep cast ons, increases, decreases, and bind offs consistent with stitch patterns, charts, and desired shaping. So even if you feel you are not good at math if you are an adept knitter you can do math! While all of this may be less complicated than the math you typically find in a chem lab, I feel that the practice I got there has made me much more efficient at handing a large volume of calculations, such as you may find in a pattern with multiple sizes or complicated lace designs.   

                I am new to professional tech editing, because of that I am in a position to offer you things that more experienced tech editors cannot.  In order to get more experience I am offering my services at the discounted rate of $15/hour.  As stated above I am used to doing a high volume of math so I am able to work faster than other new tech editors that may offer a similar rate.  In addition to a lower fee I am also working with fewer people than tech editors that have been around longer.  This means my focus is not split among many designers.  I will be able to get your pattern edited within 4 business days at no extra charge.  Joeli’s tech editing course has allowed me to learn how to take the skills I have and apply them to tech editing.  If you let me work with you, I promise to bend over backwards to meet your needs, and make sure that when you go to publish you will feel confident that your pattern is professional and polished.  

If you want to work together find more information HERE

Fairy Tale Shrug

I am happy to announce that I have published my first pattern!!!!!!!!

I finished my Fairy Tale Shrug Pattern, and published it on Craftsy today!! You can find it HERE.  I am currently focusing on creating summer shrug patterns for everyone to enjoy this season.  They say the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.  Here's to 999 more! :)

ABOUT THIS PATTERN

   This simple shrug pattern has a romantic combination of cables and lace.  I first made one for my sister who calls it the fairy tale princess shrug.  I think this is because it is reminiscent of the simple elegance that we find in our favorite fairy tales.  It is a fairly easy pattern that would very doable for a beginner who wants to try their hand at lace and cables.