I’ve developed a number of free designer resources that I am happy to share with you. You can find links to everything below:
PDF Resources
Designer newsletter archive
Chronological listing
2017
August – Sock design resources: email
September – Indicating stitch count changes: email | blog post
October – Writing patterns with both charts and written instructions: email | blog post
November – Sending single-use Ravelry coupon codes with MailChimp: email | blog post
December – Submitting patterns to third parties for publication: email | blog post
2018
January – Using checklists for repetitive tasks: email | blog post
February – Online resources for pattern writing and design: email | blog post
March – Promoting your patterns: email
April – Building your email list: email | blog post
May – Diversifying your income: email
June – GDPR going forward: email | blog post
July – Top 10 pattern mistakes and how to avoid them: email | blog post
August – 10 Apps to help streamline your design workflow: email | blog post
September – How to give your pattern a unique, memorable name: email | blog post
October – No newsletter
November – Indie Design Gift-A-Long (GAL) 2018: email | blog post
December – Ravelry Pro – Beyond the basics: email | blog post
2019
January – Resource roundup: email | blog post
February – August – Maternity leave (no newsletter)
September – Setting boundaries: email | blog post
October – Listing Yarn Requirements: email | blog post
November – Indie Design Gift-A-Long (GAL) 2019: email | blog post
December – Listing Needle Requirements: email | blog post
Listing by category
Pattern writing and design
- How to give your pattern a unique, memorable name: email | blog post
- Indicating stitch count changes: email | blog post
- Online resources for pattern writing and design: email | blog post
- Sock design resources: email
- Top 10 pattern mistakes and how to avoid them: email | blog post
- Writing patterns with both charts and written instructions: email | blog post
- Listing Yarn Requirements: email | blog post
- Listing Needle Requirements: email | blog post
Tech tips
- 10 Apps to help streamline your design workflow: email | blog post
- Ravelry Pro – Beyond the basics: email | blog post
- Sending single-use Ravelry coupon codes with MailChimp: email | blog post
Business growth
- Building your email list: email | blog post
- Diversifying your income: email
- Promoting your patterns: email
- Submitting patterns to third parties for publication: email | blog post
Organization & Productivity
- GDPR going forward: email | blog post
- Using checklists for repetitive tasks: email | blog post
- Setting boundaries: email | blog post
Other
- Indie Design Gift-A-Long (GAL) 2018: email | blog post
- Indie Design Gift-A-Long (GAL) 2019: email | blog post