Chroma Crochet
Crochet Tech Editor Services
Work with a certified crochet tech editor to elevate your crochet patterns to the best version they can be. Get the help & guidance you need to write clear and easy to read patterns.
Munira Rasul
Crochet pattern tech editor & designer
As your crochet tech editor, my mission is to elevate your patterns to perfection with precise editing and corrections, ensuring they shine as the best version they can be. Your unique style matters and collaboration is key to your process. Let me be your crochet pattern wing-woman!
What is a Crochet Pattern Technical Editor?
A tech editor meticulously reviews each crochet pattern line by line, looking for spelling and grammatical errors, verifying stitch counts, repeats, schematics, charts, and size grading plus ensuring the tension/gauge is spot on. This is a collaboration and keeping your personal style is a key part of that.
Why work with me?
I’m absolutely obsessed with crochet—there isn’t a day that goes by without me picking up my hook. Over the years, I’ve used countless crochet patterns, but many were frustratingly user-unfriendly or even incorrect.
In 2021, I stumbled upon an ad for crochet technical editor training and it was a lightbulb moment—I knew I had to pursue it.
I immediately enrolled in the Cool Wool School training course with the highly experienced Carol Ibbetson and became a certified crochet technical editor in March 2022.
Now, I have the pleasure of working with incredibly talented independent crochet designers of all levels of experience. It’s such a joy to return a polished crochet pattern to a designer, knowing they now have the confidence to sell their work. Additionally, I collaborate with a couple of yarn companies, giving me unique insight into the mass market side of crochet design.
I am also a published crochet designer myself; selling my crochet patterns independently and also in these popular magazines ‘Simply Crochet’ and ‘Crochet Now’
Why should I get my patterns tech edited?
Creating a clear and precise design is crucial for crocheters, ensuring that your repeats and stitch counts are spot on. If you want to establish yourself as a credible crochet designer, it’s vital to demonstrate your ability to write a clear, well-structured pattern. Even if you are already a successful designer, having a fresh pair of eyes review your work is invaluable.
Maintaining your credibility as a top-notch pattern designer is essential, especially if you aim to stand out and continue selling in a crowded marketplace.
It’s all part of the service!
These are some of the elements of technical editing services that I can provide for you:
Proofreading for spelling, grammar and checking for consistent formatting in style.
Checking maths accuracy.
Checking grading for garments.
Checking charts and schematics to ensure they match the written instructions.
Ensuring all the necessary information needed is included in the pattern.
Ensuring all the necessary information needed is included in the pattern.
Crochet pattern writing - if you’re new to crochet design and don’t know what to start with creating your first pattern, this is a service I can provide - please contact me for further details.
Translate crochet terms from US to UK and vice versa.
I will make my recommendations based on my experience as a technical editor but we will be working together and the final decision is yours.
Ready to elevate your crochet patterns?
Ready to elevate your patterns? Contact me for a free sample edit and see the difference meticulous tech editing can make! I’ll provide an estimate for editing your entire pattern, whether it’s in UK or US terms. As a left-handed crocheter, I can also help fellow lefties craft right-handed patterns.
My rate is £20 per hour, billed in 15-minute increments. Let’s make your patterns shine— contact me today!
Crochet designers request form – please fill this in to tell me more about your patterns for testing. You can also view my terms and conditions.
Testimonials
I recently had the pleasure of working with Munira on a crochet beanie hat pattern I had designed. I was extremely impressed with her attention to detail and her feedback was constructive and helpful. I highly recommend Munira for any crochet tech editing needs and I look forward to working with her again in the future. Thank you for your patience Munira!
Lyndsey – Artisan Crochet Designs
I’ve just used your crochet pattern template for my new pattern and it’s brilliant, it looks so professional. Thank you! I wouldn’t have the brainpower or know-how to even know where to start.
Tracey – Bluebird & Daisy
Munira’s excellent and efficient editing service made the whole process very easy. I’m completely confident that the instructions in my pattern are the best they can be.
Nicola – Loops & Crosses
I would be very happy to use Munira’s Tech Editing services in the future for my crochet patterns and can highly recommend Munira’s services to other crochet designers.
Pauline – Makingpolly
I will be writing more patterns in the future and will definitely use Munira’s tech editing skills again and I recommend her without hesitation to others
Catherine
Munira is a very kind and supportive tech editor, who checked my pattern thoroughly and helped me to give it the polished finish I was looking for.
Karen – Hooked, Stitched and Glued
I’d say this pattern is perfect. I am extremely pleased with the final result.