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As with most topics, if there is a magazine for it, a freelancer has a good chance of selling an article to the magazine.
I know there are quite a few knitting and crocheting magazines -- my mom subscribes to them. Look at the magazine's masthead to determine who the editor is, or look them up under "Crafts" (probably) in the Writer's Digest market Guide (available at your library).
Send the editor a query letter selling her on publishing your patterns -- photos are great.
HTH
John
P.S. Don't expect to get paid much. Magazine editors are, in general, a parsimonious lot.
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From: Kirsten Zerbinis [mailto:salmonzerbinis -at- rogers -dot- com]
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 06:30 PM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: Tech writing and Knitting
My contracts have been slow lately, and I've been going nuts on the
knitting. I'm feeling creative and inspired, and as I was walking down
the street (needles safely in my bag, not in my hands, so I was not a
traffic hazard), I was designing a new garment in my head and I was
struck by the blindingly obvious:
Technical writers also write knitting patterns!
At least I think they do. They must. It's instructions. Someone has to
write them. Who writes more instructions than a tech writer?
Anyway, having been struck by the blindingly obvious, I wonder if some
of you could tell me the less obvious. Has anyone here written
patterns? For yourself, or for pay? If for pay, was it worth it? Is it
possible to find the sort of work freelance, or do you have to work for
one of those magazines, or a publishing company?
I just have no idea what to do next with this idea, but I'd like to do
something.
Anyone want to buy a pattern for some really unique and exciting socks?
I'll send pictures. (Just kidding, not selling, don't ban my message
please.)
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