Date
Friday, 17 April 2026
Time
11:15 - 12:15 (1 hour)
Price
£5
Kate was the editor of a knitting magazine in the UK for 10 years - but now she's a free agent and ready to share all of her behind-the-scenes secrets, surprising stories and insider tricks. This talk will cover topics such as:
What UK knitters and crocheters really want - based on 10 years worth of reader surveys
How to get your pattern published - and how much designers are really paid
Tricks for getting free promotion for your woolly small business
Why doesn't your finished garment look like the photos in the magazine?
PLUS - Answering your questions about what annoys you most about magazines (What's the deal with the "free" gifts? Why are there mistakes? Why aren't there more patterns for men?)
About Kate Heppell
With a career spanning over a decade, Kate’s passion for and knowledge of all things yarn knows no bounds. After a few years dabbling in knitwear design and selling hand-dyed yarn, Kate’s woolly career really took off in 2011 when she assumed the role of editor at Knit Now magazine, an internationally-distributed publication priding itself on providing patterns and inspiration for knitters of all skill levels. Since leaving this role a couple of years ago she has continued to design and teach, sharing everything she learned as a knitting magazine editor.