While Ravelry and other pattern marketplaces are valuable platforms for knitting pattern designers, making it your sole online shop is not wise. In this blog post, I share seven essential elements you should include on your designer website, with examples from five popular knitting pattern designers you might be familiar with.
Read MoreFrom an unknown name in the knitting community to over 500 email subscribers in a single day, here's how a free pattern, the Rilo hat, changed everything for me.
Read MoreWhen you're starting out with your newsletter, it can be challenging to know what to write. In this blog post, I share tried and tested themes as well as tips I've learned along the way to help you jumpstart your newsletter and spread the word about your designs!
Read MoreDoes your Designer Profile Page on Ravelry need a major refresh? Or are you a new designer not sure where to start? In this blog post I share the structure I use to write my own designer profile page. Feel free to swipe it and make it your own. In only 30 minutes, you’ll have a shiny new profile page to help you connect with new customers!
Read MoreWhen you’re selling knitting patterns online, your knitting pattern photography is one of your primary sales tools. In this blog post, I explain why your knitting pattern photography is so important, how you can take great knitting pattern photos and squash some common objections.
Read MoreIf you sell knitting patterns online, Ravelry is not your online shop. In this blog post, I explain why it is a risk to treat Ravelry as your online shop and show you why it’s important to set up a hub for your business that you have total control of.
Read MoreSo much time and money goes into the development of a knitting pattern: how can we make it profitable? In this blog post, I share 5 factors you must consider when deciding on your knitting pattern pricing.
Read MoreYou have designed, written and tested your knitting pattern. Now, you’re ready to self-publish it! But how do you get your patterns on Ravelry? In this blog post, I’ll show you exactly what you need to do to get your pattern up on Ravelry and ready to sell!
Read MoreThere is nothing worse than spending months designing, writing and testing a knitting pattern, only to click that “publish” button and… no sales. How can it all go so wrong? In this blog post, I’ll show you how to troubleshoot your knitting pattern launch so that you can have more success next time.
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