Resources
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CONTINUE READING…: How to Sell Crochet Patterns Online: Getting Started
4–5 minutesHow to Sell Crochet Patterns Online: Getting Started
If you’ve ever created a crochet project and been asked where you got the design, you may have thought about…
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CONTINUE READING…: Tips on Running a Pattern Test: From a Neurodivergent Designer Who Needs Structure8–12 minutesTips on Running a Pattern Test: From a Neurodivergent Designer Who Needs Structure
Knitting since childhood and later turning to crochet, Ciara Doyle now creates size-inclusive crochet and knitting patterns with a focus…
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CONTINUE READING…: Crochet Pattern Testing Guide: From Tester Applications to Final Edits5–8 minutesCrochet Pattern Testing Guide: From Tester Applications to Final Edits
For Leanna Haughian of Crafty Bones, thoughtful collaboration and clear communication are central to the design process. Known for her…
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CONTINUE READING…: Working With Pattern Testers: A Guide for New Knit & Crochet Designers5–7 minutesWorking With Pattern Testers: A Guide for New Knit & Crochet Designers
After facing the intense pressures of hustle culture, knitting-pattern designer Jessica Brist set out to build a career rooted in…
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CONTINUE READING…: Finding My Knitting Pattern Layout: A New Designer’s First-Hand Experience6–9 minutesFinding My Knitting Pattern Layout: A New Designer’s First-Hand Experience
Multigenerational knitting designer Paul Haesemeyer has a strong interest in knitting as a storytelling medium. A lifelong knitter who has…
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CONTINUE READING…: Sample Makers vs. Pattern Testers: What Pattern Designers Need to Know11–16 minutesSample Makers vs. Pattern Testers: What Pattern Designers Need to Know
Understand the difference between sample makers and pattern testers! Learn when to hire each, how to work with them effectively,…
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CONTINUE READING…: How to Price Crochet Patterns7–11 minutesHow to Price Crochet Patterns
Learn how to price your crochet patterns with confidence! We provide simple tips and practical advice for setting the right…
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CONTINUE READING…: Beyond Followers: Building Community as a Knit or Crochet Designer8–12 minutesBeyond Followers: Building Community as a Knit or Crochet Designer
Carolyn Zick of CouleeCraft has been designing crochet patterns since 1999 and knitting patterns since 2013. She creates projects “for…
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CONTINUE READING…: Technical Aspects of an Excellent Crochet Pattern: 6 Key Technical Considerations & Pattern Writing Qualities7–11 minutesTechnical Aspects of an Excellent Crochet Pattern: 6 Key Technical Considerations & Pattern Writing Qualities
We’re excited to welcome Julie Desjardins, the designer and educator behind ACCROchet, as our latest GoSadi guest blogger. Julie designs…
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CONTINUE READING…: Where to Sell Your Knitting Patterns Online9–14 minutesWhere to Sell Your Knitting Patterns Online
Discover the best platforms for selling your knitting patterns online. Let’s compare Etsy, Ravelry, LoveCrafts, and more to help you…
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CONTINUE READING…: Crafting High-Quality Crochet Patterns9–13 minutesCrafting High-Quality Crochet Patterns
Ready to design high-quality crochet patterns that sell? This guide provides essential tips for crafting patterns that are both beautiful…
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CONTINUE READING…: Pricing Your Knitting Patterns: Strategies & Considerations5–7 minutesPricing Your Knitting Patterns: Strategies & Considerations
How can you price your knitting patterns fairly, while also earning a reasonable return? Discover 4 strategies and 4 attributes…
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CONTINUE READING…: Designing High-Quality Knitting Patterns8–13 minutesDesigning High-Quality Knitting Patterns
Create knitting patterns that knitters love! Learn how to design high-quality knitting patterns with clear instructions, accurate sizing, and presentation.
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CONTINUE READING…: Best Practices for Building an Email List, Growing a Community, and Keeping People Engaged7–10 minutesBest Practices for Building an Email List, Growing a Community, and Keeping People Engaged
It’s important to focus on building your email list, growing your community, and keeping your people actively engaged.
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CONTINUE READING…: Technical Aspects of a Great Knitting Design: Swatching, Grading, Tech Editing, and More7–11 minutesTechnical Aspects of a Great Knitting Design: Swatching, Grading, Tech Editing, and More
Turn your knitwear ideas into polished patterns! Safiyyah Talley shares tips on swatching, grading, testing, and editing.
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CONTINUE READING…: SEO for Knit & Crochet Pattern Sales: Boost Visibility While Keeping Your Brand Voice4–6 minutesSEO for Knit & Crochet Pattern Sales: Boost Visibility While Keeping Your Brand Voice
Understanding and utilizing SEO (Search Engine Optimization) can significantly enhance your online presence, increase your pattern sales, and grow your…
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CONTINUE READING…: The Art of Crochet Tech Editing of Patterns with Julie ACCROchet7–11 minutesThe Art of Crochet Tech Editing of Patterns with Julie ACCROchet
Today, we’re diving deep into the world of tech editing in crochet—an important process that often stays behind the stitch…
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CONTINUE READING…: Everyone can be a craftivist: Black History Month Craftivism Make-along 20245–7 minutesEveryone can be a craftivist: Black History Month Craftivism Make-along 2024
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and with the start of Black History Month only a few weeks away,…
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CONTINUE READING…: Navigating Etsy’s Optimized Pricing Tool2–3 minutesNavigating Etsy’s Optimized Pricing Tool
In the world of e-commerce, staying up-to-date with new tools is essential for designers aiming to optimize their selling strategies…
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CONTINUE READING…: Essential Steps for Building and Growing Your Email List3–5 minutesEssential Steps for Building and Growing Your Email List
In the world of small businesses and digital marketing, email remains one of the most effective channels for engaging with…
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CONTINUE READING…: Working With Yarn Companies Part 2: pitches that close7–10 minutesWorking With Yarn Companies Part 2: pitches that close
Collaboration should be a two-way street! In Part One, we discussed finding the right fit and what the yarn companies…
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CONTINUE READING…: Process for Product, Tips For Creating a Daily Process As a Knit and Crochet Designer4–6 minutesProcess for Product, Tips For Creating a Daily Process As a Knit and Crochet Designer
As a new knit or crochet designer, the creative journey ahead of you is both exciting and complex. With so…
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CONTINUE READING…: Unlocking the Power of Pinterest for Stitchwear Designers3–4 minutesUnlocking the Power of Pinterest for Stitchwear Designers
Whether you’re releasing patterns on Selling Channels such as Ravelry and/or Etsy or sharing your passion on your blog, you’re…
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CONTINUE READING…: Celebrating Creativity: New Knitting Pattern Launch by Xandy Peters on gosadi2–3 minutesCelebrating Creativity: New Knitting Pattern Launch by Xandy Peters on gosadi
We are thrilled to announce the release of a new knitting pattern, the “Trypophobia Shawl,” by talented designer and gosadi…
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CONTINUE READING…: Introducing Designer Landing Pages: Benefits of a DLP vs a Traditional Website4–6 minutesIntroducing Designer Landing Pages: Benefits of a DLP vs a Traditional Website
Now that our testing period is open, we can finally start to share what we’ve been working on. First up,…
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CONTINUE READING…: Conversion For Success: Turn Your Audience into Customers3–4 minutesConversion For Success: Turn Your Audience into Customers
We stand by the belief that quality product descriptions help you. Now that you’ve figured out how to increase traffic…
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CONTINUE READING…: Launching Patterns Across Multiple Selling Channels4–5 minutesLaunching Patterns Across Multiple Selling Channels
Congratulations on becoming a new designer & small business owner! You’ve done the hard work to set your pattern up…
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CONTINUE READING…: How-To Expand Your Reach: Selling on Multiple Channels3–4 minutesHow-To Expand Your Reach: Selling on Multiple Channels
As a designer & small business owner, you know how important it is to meet your potential customers in as…
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CONTINUE READING…: Unraveling My Knitwear Design Process: How to Design Your Own Knit Patterns Using The SWATCH Framework3–4 minutesUnraveling My Knitwear Design Process: How to Design Your Own Knit Patterns Using The SWATCH Framework
We are thrilled to present a guest blog post written by Francoise Danoy, a talented knitwear designer and current participant…