Eleanor Nesic, the designer behind Knitpurlfect, is known for sharing fun, playful, and clearly-written knitting patterns that makers can follow with ease. After moving to Croatia from the UK, Eleanor fell in love with knitting socks, as the summers were far too hot to knit sweaters. In the span of two years, Eleanor navigated job

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Author: Courtney Whitehead Crochet designer and educator Courtney Whitehead is the owner and designer of Creations By Courtney, which offers size-inclusive crochet patterns for garments and accessories. Courtney’s website is a great place to find helpful crochet tips and crochet stitch tutorials.Because of her years of experience in crochet design, we asked Courtney to break

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Author: Xandy PetersKnitting designer and teacher Xandy Peters is best known as the innovator of the stacked stitch technique and for the popular Fox Paws pattern. A former footwear and product designer, Xandy turned to knitting as a way to explore textiles and surfaces beyond factory production and has since built a thriving career publishing

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If you’re a designer looking to sell your knitting or crochet patterns online, chances are you’ve thought about Ravelry. As one of the largest platforms for digital patterns, Ravelry makes it easy to get your patterns in front of an engaged community of makers and GoSadi makes it easy to get your patterns on Ravelry.

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For budding designers, navigating the world of online sales can initially feel a bit overwhelming. By following this designer series, you’ll gain all the tools and knowledge you need to take on the world of online pattern sales and build your creative business. Let’s knit your dreams into reality! Selling knitting patterns online opens up

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By Samantha Brunson, GoSadi Early Access User & GoSadi CEO, Michele Costa The world of ecommerce is constantly evolving, but doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. One of the key inspirations behind the GoSadi x h+h americas Content Creator Summit was to create a space for small businesses and creators to tackle these lessons together. At

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Understanding and utilizing SEO (Search Engine Optimization) can significantly enhance your online presence, increase your pattern sales, and grow your audience. But for many designers the idea of improving SEO can not only be overwhelming but also feel like a loss of creativity. I believe you can have both an “optimized” SEO product and one

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Collaboration should be a two-way street! In Part One, we discussed finding the right fit and what the yarn companies need to bring to the table. Now it’s time to package what you are bringing to the table for them. prepare your pitch We believe that the crafting industry is built on relationships, so consider

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Congratulations on becoming a new designer & small business owner! You’ve done the hard work to set your pattern up for success. Now it’s time to decide how and where you’ll share your creations with the world.  Between launching your website and navigating Selling Channels, your choices for releases are endless. You might wonder how

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