Establishing Your Unique Pattern Design Process

When you sit down to create your knit or crochet design and pattern, are you feeling frustrated, confused, or unmotivated? Chances are you're using a design process that isn't optimal for you. There are certain steps required to create a design idea and a pattern, but you don't have to follow those steps in any specific order. Even the best designers follow different design processes.As humans, we are different people. Our brains work differently, our creativity works differently, and we have different parts of the process that make us most excited. It's time to figure out what process works best for your brain, your creativity, and your goals so there's more joy in your pattern designing.In this episode, I talk about the 10 steps to designing knit and crochet patterns, explain why my process works so well for me, and show you how to adjust the pattern according to your interests, strengths, and goals.For the written blog post of this episode, read here.Other podcast episodes I mentioned in this episode include:Episode 2: How to Collaborate with Indie Yarn Dyers (for Crochet & Knit Designers)Episode 4: Guide to Tech Editing Episode 6: Guide to Test KnittingEpisode 8: What to Include in Your Knit or Crochet PatternEpisode 10: How to Generate New Pattern Design IdeasEpisode 13: Comparing the Top 5 Platforms for Selling Knit & Crochet PatternsJoin the Pattern Design Circle today: snickerdoodleknits.com/design-circleSend a Fan Mail Message!If you've found this episode helpful or inspiring, feel free to support the podcast via Ko-fi 🌸3 ways I can help you right now:CoachingFree CommunityMembership Communities