tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440603490259597083.post327668814369973287..comments2024-03-20T05:17:57.528-04:00Comments on How to become a Professional Knitter - Robin Hunter Designs: A Pattern Promotion and Project Numbers in RavelryRobin http://www.blogger.com/profile/01240699910272614928noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440603490259597083.post-52466458529039159692016-06-15T10:39:22.832-04:002016-06-15T10:39:22.832-04:00Let me clarify: your design needs to speak to me d...Let me clarify: your design needs to speak to me directly. Your staging of your design is what sells me because it represents your clearest vision of your intention. I know my body type and what is best for me. If you have a design with raglan sleeves, for example, I won't consider it because that's not a sleeve design I will wear. It won't matter who made it and how good it might look on them - it's not best for me. I want every designer to have success and strong sales but no designer can meet the needs of every potential customer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05309283234186684456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440603490259597083.post-68004379887984703362016-06-15T10:25:24.561-04:002016-06-15T10:25:24.561-04:00I started designing for exactly the same reason. I...I started designing for exactly the same reason. I want unique garments for myself. Now that I'm selling patterns I know that most knitters don't feel the same and those knitters are my customers. If I'm going to spend the time and money to produce patterns I want to at minimum earn back my costs. To hear knitters won't even look at my patterns without other projects is very disheartening. Especially for new patterns. Robin https://www.blogger.com/profile/01240699910272614928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440603490259597083.post-59634204299773478912016-06-15T10:14:48.659-04:002016-06-15T10:14:48.659-04:00I really don't understand the point of this ar...I really don't understand the point of this article. I will buy a pattern that has the right design lines for my style. And if I see that it's been made by hundreds (Hitofude for example) I am turned off and won't buy the pattern. Who needs to make something made by the masses? I want my hard work to reflect my singular style and I don't need the approval of the crowd. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05309283234186684456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440603490259597083.post-46985804255459773822016-06-15T09:40:24.622-04:002016-06-15T09:40:24.622-04:00It also explains why I see my patterns selling bet...It also explains why I see my patterns selling better long after publication. Robin https://www.blogger.com/profile/01240699910272614928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440603490259597083.post-69193636064471740512016-06-15T09:25:21.747-04:002016-06-15T09:25:21.747-04:00Ravelry is such a mystery, so thanks for the insig...Ravelry is such a mystery, so thanks for the insight. I figured it was something like that. People rarely upload photos of my projects. Gggrrr. Haven't had a Rafelry hit yet! Someday I hope. Andrea @ This Knitted Lifehttp://www.thisknittedlife.comnoreply@blogger.com