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10 Basic Steps to Take When Designing Your Own Crochet Pattern
10 Basic Steps to Take When Designing Your Own Crochet Pattern
Crocheting has always been a part of my life, but it wasn’t until recently that I actually learned how to design my own patterns. I still have a lot to learn about how the stitches work together to form the pattern but I’m slowly progressing. I’ll post some of my patterns as I finish them.
If you are familiar with crocheting you can design your own patterns as well by following these 10 steps.
1) Start out with very simple projects such as scrubbies and dishcloths, and gradually work your way up.
2) Always take measurements in order to know what size you want the finished product to be.
3) Work with a template. You can buy crochet templates, or you can use sewing patterns and use them as a guide. If you’re an artist you can even design your own.
4) When working with a large project, always do a gauge check, this will help you in shaping the pattern.
5) Always write down your pattern as you go, at every stitch change.
6) After the pattern is completed once, go back and crochet it once more, this time follow your pattern and correct any mistakes that you might have made.
7) If it’s a large project you want a second person to test your pattern for any mistakes that you might have overlooked.
8) When the pattern is finished to your satisfaction you should copyright it.
9) Now you’re ready to share your pattern with the world, either freely or you can sell it.
10) If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.
It can be frustrating when you learn how to shape the pattern. But once you have the basic understanding as to how the stitches work it’s not hard. Just remember when you want the pattern to be wider you just add more stitches and vice versa if you want to narrow it.
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I Designed My First Crochet Pattern…Now What?
I Designed My First Crochet Pattern…Now What?
There are many different routes to take after you have designed your crochet patterns. You can post it on your blog or you could make money by submitting it to magazines.
Here are a few ideas to get the ball rolling:
1. If you make a lot of gifts, you could keep the pattern to yourself, to ensure that your gifts will always unique.
2. If you want to make some money, you could put your pattern into an e-book and sell it online.
• To create your e-book you’ll need a program that allows you to export your files in PDF format. Open Office is a free software program which allows you to do just that.
• Once the e-book is complete you are ready to list your book on places like eCrater, and Etsy, plus many more.
3. There are many magazines or websites where you can submit your designs, here are a few to get you started.
• http://www.interweavecrochet.com
• http://www.crochetmagazine.com
• http://www.knittingpatternaday.com
• http://www.crochetdesigns.com
If you can't decide what method is right for you, start by posting your patterns on your blog; if you get positive feedback then you know that you're ready to start submitting and earning money from your designs.
Quote: There is no failure in pleasure. If what you're doing is all in fun, no matter what the end results may be, you know you didn't fail.
For more information and ideas on what to do with your finished patterns click here.
Free Patterns to Make and Sell for Profit
- Free Crochet Patterns
Free crochet patterns for baby blankets, hats, dish cloths, slippers, bags, ponchos and wraps and more. Make these patterns for yourself, or sell them for a profit either online or offline.
Submit Your Crochet Links Here
If you have a pattern on your blog or website and would like a link back to it, you can submit the link to the site below. When you submit your pattern links they will be added manually, so please be patient as this could take a few days.
The site I'm talking about is freecrochetpatterns.weebly.com.
Free Crochet Patterns
- Crochet Pattern Bonanza | A Free Crochet Pattern Directory with Pictures
A free crochet pattern directory with pictures. The collection includes a variety of free crochet patterns, such as afghans, hats, scarves, hooded scarves, legwarmers, dishcloths and other kitchen items, amigurumi and more. - Free Crochet Patterns - By Indie Crochet Designers
Free crochet pattern directory. - 3-Inch Small Ridge Afghan Square
Free 3" afghan crochet square. - Free Crochet Pattern - Quick, Easy Christmas Stocking Pattern
This pattern is an easy one, for beginner on up. You can have it finished in just an afternoon.The pictures to the right are of our set here at home. The fun thing about these, is that the colors can be...
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Hey thanks for the help, very much appreciated! I was wondering how to put the capsules to the right. I put up some videos, but I really don't have any pictures to put up...perhaps in the future. Cheers!
Wonderful hub, wonderful tips and information. You will do great on hubpages.
Thanks!
Great job!! I have always wanted to make my own patterns and could never figure out how! Using a sewing template would have never occurred to me! Very helpful!!
Thanks! I'm glad you found this info helpful.
Excellent Hub, I'm crochet mad and have designed Baby/toddler crochet patterns, not known how to publish them..creating an Ebook is a good idea!
seashore456, thanks for stopping by, I'm glad this hub helped.
I have made up so many patterns now i want to copyright them how do i know one of my own patterns is not the same as someone else.
If you have designed them, and written them up without looking at other patterns then they are yours. There is so much detail that goes into the designs that it is not very likely that someone out there designed it exactly the same as you.
Congratulations on your designs!
is there any program you can submit a picture and have it turned into a pattern?
Nice hub! I started trying to make my own patterns when I was barely a kid. I wanted a dress once, and I jsut grabbed one of my dresses and crocheted the shape of it, joined it, and in a very simple way, had a new dress with a stitch I wanted. It taught me something, and I haven't stopped since! If you're creative, go for it!
melissa A, I am not sure if there is one for crochet. I know they are available for crosstitching, but I have not seen or heard of anything in the crochet world.
You could always do a google search and see what comes up.
craftybegonia, It sounds like you are way ahead of me! You are right, it is not hard...in some cases it just takes some trial and error until you get it the way you want it. Thanks for stopping by!
Great hub on how to design crochet patterns, especially the backlinking tip toward the end. I just recently started creating crochet patterns after almost 40 years of crocheting. I have 2 on Lulu but never considered Etsy as a place to sell them. Will give it a look-see. Rated up!
Congratulations on your designing crochet patterns. Etsy is definitely worth checking out.
Great tips. I will surely use them. I have a small blog on crochet flower patterns so these tips are very valuable to me. Thank you for sharing. I have never tried creating pattern myself. I only modify other patterns a little bit to fit my needs and expectations. I hope, that it is time to start creating my own patterns.
Silwen, I would love to see your crochet creations. Believe it or not, but if you can alter a pattern, then you have what it takes to design your own. You just might need a little more practice, but you can do it. And if you decide to offer them up for free, send the links my way and I'll be happy to link back. Thank you.
guidebaba 3 years ago
Excellent First Hub. Some suggestions:1. Use 4-5 pictures with caption.
2. Use 2-3 relevant videos if you can find on youtube or matacafe.
3. Place all the amazon and e-bay capsules to the right of the text. This can be done by clicking on to the left-right arrows on the capsule. This will make the article look good and make it look little shorter. At present the amazon capsules are making it look little longer.
Happy Hubbing !