Here are the notes from last nights twitter chat – scroll down for great resources for writing your first pattern.
The Design Process is probably different from designer to designer – there’s no one right or wrong way ~ @CrochetSpot
Introduction to Momwithahook Crochets:
My history in making crochet patterns – I’m no professional by any means. I don’t even use the Yarn Standards. I use what I’ve learned from reading crochet patterns from books and magazines. If I were to do this for a living I would definitely learn the standards and process of submitting patterns to magazines. Who knows I might one day?
Crochet Pattern Design on Handmadeartists.com
Here’s an article on Handmade Artists I wrote describing my process. In it I share one of the patterns I was working on at the moment for a guest post. It is a simple scrubbie – circle with a picot stitch edging.
Crochet Squid Sketches
Last year I participated in Stacey’s of FreshStitches.com Knit and Crochet Design Week. I shared my process in finishing up my Squid pattern.
Squid Complete
Crochet Pattern Design for Beginners:
- Step by Step Guide by Patrice Walker @Pwalker281
- Designing Plushies by Heart in Flight Crochet
- Designer Pitfalls – Most common designers’ mistakes from the Craft Yarn Council
- Writing a Workable Crochet Pattern part 1 by Bella Crochet
To Read the Full Chat – use hashtag #crochetbusiness and you’ll see all the posts from +Patrice Walker @texasyarnlover and a small appearance from @cajones113.
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