5/21/2023 0 Comments Ravelry patterns![]() Ravelry give you three slots to fill out suggested yarns, however, if you have more than three suggested yarns, click to add more yarn. It would be a bad experience for a knitter to use one of your suggested yarns only to find that it doesn’t work for the pattern. It can be really helpful to suggest several yarns, especially if they cover a range of budgets, however, only share yarns that you or a trusted test knitter has used and had success with. ![]() In the suggested yarns section, write the yarn(s) that you have designed the pattern for. Keep in mind that Ravelry only considers adding a new attribute when there have been 100 patterns with the same attribute suggestion. If your pattern has an attribute that you don’t see listed and you’d like Ravelry to add it to their tags, they give you an opportunity to suggest it. It’s about trying to make your pattern show up in as many relevant searches as possible. This is not about trying to get your pattern to show up in as many searches as possible. Think about these attributes from the perspective of the maker - would they be happy to see your pattern show up in their search results based on that attribute, or would they think it’s irrelevant? If you’re not sure what an attribute means, Ravelry shows a description of each attribute when you hover over it. When adding your pattern to the database, I recommend that you click through each of the attribute sections and select all that apply to your pattern. If you want to see how attribute tags can help your pattern to show up when searching the pattern database, look at the filters to the left of the pattern browser & advanced search. Ravelry has an incredible pattern search engine which makes it very easy to find the type of pattern you are looking for. you need to buy the yarn in order to get the pattern) you can select that option here. If the pattern is only available as a kit (ie. If you are selling the pattern as a single pattern, rather than as part of a collection, you can state the price here. ![]() I often do this because most of my patterns are available to buy on both my website and Ravelry store. If you’re linking to another place where makers can view or purchase the pattern, tick the box. If you have a page on your website dedicated to this pattern where buyers might want to learn more about the pattern, you can put the URL in the box. Ravelry will then ask you to set up your eBook with the publication date. If you are publishing the pattern as part of a collection in an eBook, tick the box and fill out the name of it. If you are publishing it on Ravelry, tick the box. If you published the pattern on your blog or you have a shop on your website where you are selling the pattern, write the name of the blog or website. If it is published in print, write the full name of the book or magazine title. In the section that says “Where was this pattern published?” select the option that applies to your pattern. If you are preparing the pattern page in advance of your pattern release (which can help to avoid the last-minute rush!) you can select months in the future too. Unless you are putting a pattern on Ravelry that you previously published elsewhere, you are likely to select the month that you are currently in. In the box that says “When was this pattern first published?” put the month and the year you are publishing it in. Do not use the additional category unless you absolutely need to. a shawl that can become a poncho, it makes sense to use both categories. However, if you have a pattern that is convertible, e.g. When you have selected your category, a little message will pop up to say “Do you need an additional category?” Most of the time, you will not need to use this. This category will be used when makers are searching for patterns, so make sure that your chosen category is super relevant to the pattern. Select the category that applies to your pattern. ![]() They also provide information on what information they want and where. I recommend that all designers read these requirements before proceeding to the next steps because Ravelry explains what patterns are accepted and what may be rejected. Ravelry link to their Pattern Database Requirements here. If you think some people might have trouble pronouncing the name of the pattern, Ravelry allows you to record the pronunciation using your computer’s microphone. Make sure you check the box that says “Designed by me”!Įven though I self-publish my patterns through Sister Mountain, I still use Clare Mountain-Manipon as my designer name because it makes sense when I’m publishing with a magazine or another publication. In the designer name section, type in your name or if you’d prefer your designs to be published by your brand name, you could type that in instead.
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