First Collaboration with an Indie Dyer! Melody Harmon of Arrowhead Fibers

I'm currently working with an indie yarn dyer, Melody Harmon of Arrowhead Fibers. She's a relatively new dyer and we were connected by another designer, Mary E. Rose. Mary thought we might make good collaboration partners since we were both relatively new.
I had to wait until I was done with my Knotions pattern, but we connected. Once I was done, we spoke and I looked at her colorways. I found three colors that inspired me and came up with a design idea.
I worked up a swatch for what I had in mind and sent photos. She liked my idea and sent me the yarn.
I have been documenting the progress of the design on Instagram. The design is now complete and I start the next step in the process.
Writing the pattern, creating chart and schematics are next on the list before I send it off to the technical editor. A tech editor checks it for accuracy and consistency in a variety of areas, before it can be sent to test knitters.
I will be putting up a call for test knitters very soon. You can see progress shots on Instagram, but I have included a few here. If you would like to see more of Arrowhead Fibers offerings, you can find her at www.instagram.com/ArrowheadFibers.

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