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The Wayhonk Blog
Practical guides to yarn, sampling, product details and production planning. The latest articles, in one place.

Plain, Rib and Cable: Choosing a Knit Structure for Your Design
Read Article ↗: Plain, Rib and Cable: Choosing a Knit Structure for Your DesignPlain knit, rib and cable can create very different visual directions within a knitwear collection. The right choice depends on more than the appearance…

Measuring Knitwear Samples: Keep the Method Consistent
Read Article ↗: Measuring Knitwear Samples: Keep the Method ConsistentTwo people can report different measurements for the same knitwear sample if they use different methods. Before changing a pattern, check how the garment…

How to Write Clear Knitwear Sample Revision Comments
Read Article ↗: How to Write Clear Knitwear Sample Revision CommentsClear sample comments help a development team understand what to retain and what to revise. The most useful feedback identifies one sample version, separates…

A Knitwear Tech Pack Checklist for the First Sample
Read Article ↗: A Knitwear Tech Pack Checklist for the First SampleA useful knitwear tech pack does not have to be elaborate. It needs to make the first sample understandable: what the garment is, how…

Knitting Gauge: Read It Together with Yarn, Stitch and Handle
Read Article ↗: Knitting Gauge: Read It Together with Yarn, Stitch and HandleA gauge number is useful shorthand in a knitwear brief, but it is not a complete fabric specification. To judge the intended result, read…

How to Choose Yarn for a Custom Knitwear Collection
Read Article ↗: How to Choose Yarn for a Custom Knitwear CollectionChoosing yarn for custom knitwear is a product decision, not simply a choice between fibre names. Start with the garment you want to make,…

Inside Our Yarn Matching & Stock Support
Read Article ↗: Inside Our Yarn Matching & Stock SupportA closer look at Wayhonk yarn matching, cotton, polyester and nylon stock support, and the material references to bring to your project.

Planning a Knitwear Order: MOQ, Sampling and Brand Details
Read Article ↗: Planning a Knitwear Order: MOQ, Sampling and Brand DetailsPlan quantities by style and colour, sample reviews, USD50 basic sampling and private label details before starting a knitwear order.

OEM vs ODM Knitwear: How to Choose Your Starting Point
Read Article ↗: OEM vs ODM Knitwear: How to Choose Your Starting PointCompare OEM and ODM knitwear starting points, the design information to prepare and the sample approvals that connect an idea to production.


