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Getting 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 best thin…
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Essential 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 your audience. As designers, we understand the…
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Writing 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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gosadi 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 about working…
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A 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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Creativity 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 New York Sheep & Wool Festival…
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10 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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Boost 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 succeed in the world of pattern marketing…
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Working 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 need to bring…
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Embracing 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 and setbacks are not roadblocks; they are stepping stones. BUT…
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Holiday Insights For Stitchwear Creators
As the seasons change and we step into sweater weather, it’s time to unwrap the trends that will shape our knit and crochet…
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Working With Yarn Companies Part 1: How to choose which yarn partnerships are right for YOU
We’re here with some insightful tips to help make navigating yarn company partnerships a little easier! In part one, we’ll teach you…
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October Opportunities for the Stitchwear Community
October is going to be packed with exciting events and opportunities that you won’t want to miss out on. Whether you’re a designer, yarn retailer, or simply a crochet and knitting enthusiast, there’s somet…
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Standing Out In A Crowded Market: Finding Your Unique Voice As A Stitchwear Designer
After pushing through the hard work that comes with creating your pattern, having the opportunity to share your designs with an audience of makers is the reward at the…
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Process 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 many hats to wear,…
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Unlocking 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 already part of a vibrant online community….
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The Stitchwear Designers’ Checklist For Magazine Submissions
We know submitting your creative ideas and designs to a magazine can be daunting. Any time we put ourselves out there it can feel…
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Overcoming Creative Burnout: Rediscovering the Joy of Designing
If you’re a knitwear or crochet pattern designer, you know that turning your passion into a side hustle or even a full-blown career can be incredibly rewarding. But can we be…
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Changing Your Layout
Sometimes we need a refresh and sometimes we need a rebrand. Our businesses grow and change over time. Our…
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Celebrating 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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Tips To Improve Efficiency In Your Fiber Business
If you’re a passionate knitter, crocheter, or digital pattern creator, you know that managing your fiber business efficiently is…
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Introducing 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, let’s discuss the fantastic benefits of our gosadi Designer…
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Pattern Writing For Beginners
Congratulations–you’re almost ready to put your first pattern out into the world! You’ve written it, worked up a sample, and run the…
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Pattern Skill Level
Oftentimes, designers are asked about the skill level of their products. How many times has someone said, “I’m new, I can not make…
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Adapting to Changing Trends: Staying Relevant as a Knit or Crochet Designer
Hey, gosadi makers! Today, let’s dive into the wonderful world of design and how you can adapt to ever-changing trends while staying true to your unique brand voice. We know it…
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What Kind of Business Do You REALLY Want to Have? A Guide for Knitters and Crocheters Selling Patterns
Today we want you to ask yourself the question…what kind of business do you REALLY want to have? Whether you’re just…
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Pricing 103: Strategic Pricing, Tailoring Your Rates for Different Selling Channels
Following up on our two previous posts about pricing, Pricing 101: A Guide for Aspiring Knitwear and Crochet Designers a…
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Pricing 102: Finding Your Sweet Spot in a Diverse Market
In our last blog post, we explored the art of setting fair prices for your digital patterns, taking into account your costs, long-term…
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Pricing 101: A Guide for Aspiring Knitwear and Crochet Designers
You’re at the beginning of your pricing journey but unsure of where to begin? As you venture into the exciting world of selling…
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Conversion 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 to your…
