How to Design your own Pattern

Design your Own Dishcloths

The first thing I do is print out a Knitting Graph......... I copied the graph paper from

http://www.sweaterscapes.com/lcharts2.htm

or I like this one:

http://www.tata-tatao.to/knit/matrix/e-index.html

Then I put the graph paper inside a plastic sleeve. You can get them at any office supply store.
Then, using a wet erase, or dry erase marker, I start to draw in my design, using red for purl stitches, green for knit stitches. I decide whether to have a knit row, between design rows, or to just have the picture more dense with pattern on each line. Another reason for the knit row in between the pattern rows, is to keep the pattern on one side of the cloth. When you don't have the knit row, the pattern is clear on both sides. If I decide to have the knit row, (which I prefer) I highlight every other row, so I know where to put my pattern rows.
Then , I loom it, to see if it is going to work, writing down, if I start right to left, or left to right.
Then, when I am satisfied, I just write out the pattern counting the red squares, and the green squares.
Then you can scan the design in your plastic sleeve,(with the graph paper still inside).LOL
and you have a copy of your work, from start to finish.
And then wipe the sleeve clean with a soft cloth, and you're ready to go again.

Voila!!! It's not so hard, and you can be as creative as you please.

Happy Designing,
Loomin' Cat