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6–10 minutesread
From 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 those next…
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2–3 minutesread
Navigating 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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2–4 minutesread
Your 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 magazine publishing is calling your name, this is your sign to b…
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3–4 minutesread
Balancing 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 have you found yourself caugh…
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5–7 minutesread
Best 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 you’re communicating how your sizing work…
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6–9 minutesread
Crafting Copyright Confidence for Designers
As stitchwear designers, our journey from initial idea to published pattern involves much more than just needles and yarn. Publishing patterns means navigating…
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5–7 minutesread
The 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 that YOU…
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7–11 minutesread
DIY 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 the incredible…
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Embrace 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 much-anticipated…
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2–4 minutesread
ROI 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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Embracing 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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Stitch Tech: Our Guide to the Best Knitting and Crocheting Software for New Designers
Diving into the world of pattern design is an exciting journey. In addition to gosadi and all that our platform has to offer, there are so many tools to help you achieve your goals as…
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3–4 minutesread
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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3–5 minutesread
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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4–6 minutesread
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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3–4 minutesread
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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5–8 minutesread
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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3–5 minutesread
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: Brand Strategies for 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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How to Overcome Creative Burnout: Rediscovering the Joy and Happiness 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…