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Jill Wolcott Knits

Jill Wolcott

Business Info

Sector: Knitting, Design, Publishing
Type of Business: Ecommerce, Designer, Teacher, Artist, Coach/Trainer

Bio

I am trained as a fashion designer with a focus on garment construction and pattern making. Knits allow me to create both the fabric and the shape. I am always thinking about knitted things and how to guide knitters and designers toward a successful outcome.

I teach professional development courses, notably A System of Grading, which teaches how to grade using sizing tables, and all the ins and outs of using those numbers to create shapes and styles. My sizing tables are widely used in other classes and by other designers. I am a knitting geek and will spend untold hours perfecting how to do something so I can explain it in my patterns or writing.

I have a blog which covers everything from what I need to get done, to how to adjust a sweater for a better fit. I think knitting is a metaphor for life, and I often find surprising things when creating patterns, writing, drawing, or knitting. I love to teach and enjoy sharing all the things I have learned.

I taught line development and portfolio development classes, among others, at FIDM, from 2000 to 2016, frequently received student-given awards.

I am developing a new way of looking at sizing and fit that begins with the skeleton, and works outward. This is a way to consider all the things needed for size inclusivity. At the same time I am working with my intern to develop Pattern Calculators as an add-on to written knitting patterns which put more control in the hands of the knitter, with guidance from me!

I have a line of knitting patterns and eBooks. I am co-author, and illustrator, of YNotKnit: Step-by-step instructions for Continental knitting and knitting basics. Of course I am working on other books; I love what I do and work at my craft every day.