tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440603490259597083.post8016059637863178862..comments2024-03-20T05:17:57.528-04:00Comments on How to become a Professional Knitter - Robin Hunter Designs: I Think I see SomethingRobin http://www.blogger.com/profile/01240699910272614928noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440603490259597083.post-89486873626600817792016-06-22T17:09:51.588-04:002016-06-22T17:09:51.588-04:00I've got some old posts on the Ravelry top 5 p...I've got some old posts on the Ravelry top 5 patterns and they barely change from year to year. I wonder if the ability to queue patterns keeps knitters going back to older patterns in a way they never did before? http://knittingrobin.blogspot.ca/2016/01/ravelrys-top-five-knitting-patterns-by.htmlRobin https://www.blogger.com/profile/01240699910272614928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440603490259597083.post-39235034530083151632016-06-22T17:04:15.295-04:002016-06-22T17:04:15.295-04:00I'm glad to hear I'm not the only getting ...I'm glad to hear I'm not the only getting little reaction on release. I'm also hearing commentary on low project numbers being a limitation but that ends up being a self fulfilling prophecy. The vest at the top of the page is a best seller on the Patternfish list every year, but I see very few project pages for it.Robin https://www.blogger.com/profile/01240699910272614928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440603490259597083.post-15153417126413153792016-06-22T15:43:45.333-04:002016-06-22T15:43:45.333-04:00I've noticed that, too. Also, people like me t...I've noticed that, too. Also, people like me that don't have a ton of time to knit wind up making things like Clapotis many years after publication. And then there are designs that I've done that are just sitting in Ravelry, no love....no projects....except mine, of course (because I make prototypes of anything I design because I'm crazy that way). And then, someday, someone makes something and woo!Renee Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513788818111774118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440603490259597083.post-56259694378932319442016-06-22T11:45:04.548-04:002016-06-22T11:45:04.548-04:00Hi Robin, I've noticed a big change in the las...Hi Robin, I've noticed a big change in the last couple of years of customer reaction on Ravelry. It used to be when I published a design there would be a surge of sales (and occasionally I'd end up on the hot right now list). But now there is hardly any reaction and low sales. Patterns seem to sell most 2-3 years after publishing, probably after a few projects have been posted to Ravelry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456744284141149142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440603490259597083.post-68200120392450885362016-06-22T09:53:38.392-04:002016-06-22T09:53:38.392-04:00I've had the impression that publishers were i...I've had the impression that publishers were in partnership with yarn companies, so that it's more about selling yarn than selling patterns. Just one person's observation, fwif.krayolakrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13887066973588730515noreply@blogger.com