Resources
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CONTINUE READING…: gosadi’s Designer Showcase at Vogue Knitting Live 2024
2–3 minutesgosadi’s Designer Showcase at Vogue Knitting Live 2024
Hey makers, ready to find your next project? Well, hold onto your needles because in the gosadi Designer Showcase at…
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CONTINUE READING…: Building the GoSadi Yarn Grotto at Vogue Knitting Live 20243–4 minutesBuilding the GoSadi Yarn Grotto at Vogue Knitting Live 2024
Trade shows are more than just showcasing products; they’re about creating memorable experiences that resonate with your…
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CONTINUE READING…: Vogue Knitting Live 2024 Teachers Meeting2–3 minutesVogue Knitting Live 2024 Teachers Meeting
The teacher’s of VKL joined gosadi last night!
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CONTINUE READING…: Does Your Pattern MEASURE UP: Gauge Tips for Designers5–8 minutesDoes Your Pattern MEASURE UP: Gauge Tips for Designers
Patty takes us on a journey through the intricacies of pattern writing, highlighting your role as the designer in ensuring…
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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…: Industry News: Jessie Rayot & Crochet Foundry7–10 minutesIndustry News: Jessie Rayot & Crochet Foundry
This week, we’re thrilled to shine a spotlight on the incredible Jessie Rayot also known as Jessie At Home. Jessie…
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CONTINUE READING…: Crafting Success: The Essential Guide to Building Your Media Kit3–4 minutesCrafting Success: The Essential Guide to Building Your Media Kit
Ready to level up your marketing game and expand your audience? Whether you are pitching brands for partnerships or looking…
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CONTINUE READING…: Design Unleashed: Francoise’s Must-Have Toolkit for Designers3–4 minutesDesign Unleashed: Francoise’s Must-Have Toolkit for Designers
We’re all familiar with the challenge of staying organized in the midst of the creative design process. Today, we’re excited…
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CONTINUE READING…: From Passion to Profit: Turning Your Stitchwear Hobby into a Thriving Business6–10 minutesFrom Passion to Profit: Turning Your Stitchwear Hobby into a Thriving Business
As a maker, it’s easy to daydream about turning your hobby into a hustle. But have you actually considered taking…
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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…: Your Guide to Breaking Into the Publishing Industry2–4 minutesYour Guide to Breaking Into the Publishing Industry
For many of us designers, being published can feel like a major milestone in our careers. If the allure of…
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CONTINUE READING…: Balancing Passion and Profitability with Jessica Brist of Snickerdoodle Knits3–4 minutesBalancing Passion and Profitability with Jessica Brist of Snickerdoodle Knits
As stitchwear designers, our hobby is our hustle, presenting the unique challenge of balancing passion with profitability. How many times…
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CONTINUE READING…: Best Practices and Tips For Clearly Communicating Product Sizing5–7 minutesBest Practices and Tips For Clearly Communicating Product Sizing
Sizing information in a knit or crochet pattern can be overwhelming for makers upon first glance. As designers, it’s important…
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CONTINUE READING…: Crafting Copyright Confidence for Designers4–5 minutesCrafting Copyright Confidence for Designers
As stitchwear designers, our journey from initial idea to published pattern involves much more than just needles and yarn. Publishing…
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CONTINUE READING…: The Stitchwear Designer’s Guide to Self-Promotion and Earning What You Deserve5–7 minutesThe Stitchwear Designer’s Guide to Self-Promotion and Earning What You Deserve
It’s time the world recognizes the incredible value you bring to the table…but that begins with you recognizing the value…
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CONTINUE READING…: DIY Knitting & Crochet Gifts: 12 Handmade Presents for Holiday Cheer4–6 minutesDIY Knitting & Crochet Gifts: 12 Handmade Presents for Holiday Cheer
Embrace the magic of the season in our festive holiday roundup of Knit and Crochet gifts! We’re excited to spotlight…
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CONTINUE READING…: Embrace Earthy Elegance with Lauren’s Fall 2023 Capsule Collection2–3 minutesEmbrace Earthy Elegance with Lauren’s Fall 2023 Capsule Collection
Knitters, your next project just arrived and is ready for your needles and hooks! We are thrilled to announce the…
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CONTINUE READING…: ROI 101: Making Every Stitch and Penny Count!2–4 minutesROI 101: Making Every Stitch and Penny Count!
At gosadi, we understand the importance of every stitch, every design, and every investment you make in your craft. Whether…
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CONTINUE READING…: Embracing Authenticity with Jessica Brist of Snickerdoodle Knits2–3 minutesEmbracing Authenticity with Jessica Brist of Snickerdoodle Knits
As our co-founder Michele always says, and especially in the fiber community, authenticity is not just a buzzword! In fact,…
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CONTINUE READING…: Stitch Tech: A Guide for New Designers3–4 minutesStitch Tech: A Guide for New Designers
Diving into the world of pattern design is an exciting journey. In addition to gosadi and all that our platform…
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CONTINUE READING…: Getting Started as a New Crochet or Knitwear Pattern Designer3–4 minutesGetting Started as a New Crochet or Knitwear Pattern Designer
Our favorite thing about the world of stitchwear design is that pattern design is a creative and evolving process. The…
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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…: Writing Powerful Etsy Product Listings: a guide to crafting SEO-driven listings4–6 minutesWriting Powerful Etsy Product Listings: a guide to crafting SEO-driven listings
Etsy, is where creativity meets entrepreneurship and as designers it is one of our best opportunities to start selling…
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CONTINUE READING…: gosadi Team Member Abbey Goes to Rhinebeck10–15 minutesgosadi Team Member Abbey Goes to Rhinebeck
Abbey here to share my gosadi Rhinebeck experience with you all. To be transparent, I found it difficult to write…
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CONTINUE READING…: A Guide to Mastering Affiliate Marketing3–4 minutesA Guide to Mastering Affiliate Marketing
As designers, we are also content creators and often find ourselves multi-hyphenated small business owners. Affiliate marketing is…
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CONTINUE READING…: Creativity and Connection: Hilary Cerbin’s Unforgettable First Trip to Rhinebeck5–8 minutesCreativity and Connection: Hilary Cerbin’s Unforgettable First Trip to Rhinebeck
In all my years of knitting, crocheting, and owning my own yarn shop, I had never made it to the…
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CONTINUE READING…: 10 Hand-Stitched Treasures from Rhinebeck Weekend1–2 minutes10 Hand-Stitched Treasures from Rhinebeck Weekend
Every third weekend of October, fiber enthusiasts from around the world converge on a picturesque corner of Upstate New Yor…
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CONTINUE READING…: Boost Your Pattern Marketing with Ravelry Pattern Attributes and Categories3–4 minutesBoost Your Pattern Marketing with Ravelry Pattern Attributes and Categories
Our first Selling Channel integration, Ravelry, offers a golden opportunity for designers like yourself to showcase your talent. But to…
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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…: Embracing Mistakes And Learning From Setbacks: growth in the design journey3–5 minutesEmbracing Mistakes And Learning From Setbacks: growth in the design journey
Whether you’re just starting as a designer or have been at it for years, one universal truth stands strong: mistakes…