tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834004998005110018.post4105811853224476095..comments2023-10-03T06:10:34.647-07:00Comments on My Knitting Basket: free patterns vs paid-for patternsknitphomaniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12587739663149411829noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834004998005110018.post-76493379788407049652017-08-06T06:56:33.320-07:002017-08-06T06:56:33.320-07:00I never mind paying for a pattern for knitting or ...I never mind paying for a pattern for knitting or whatever craft I am working on at the time. I have designed some of my own patterns and know how many hours can go into just coming up with the idea, making it fit, choosing stitches etc. I have made some things that didn't come out as designer said they would but that was usually my fault. Everyone knits at a different gauge and it is the knitters responsibility to check out the gauge the fit and realize that before you are finished you may have to frog or change up your needle size or yarn size to match the pattern. Sometimes even in the knitting the pattern you may realize that the arm length or the shoulder doesn't match you so you are going to have to change up the pattern. I usually put my own twist to the pattern such as joining shoulder seams using Kitchener stitch rather than sewing, knitting the sleeve in the round rather than flat. The same with sewing patterns it is ultimately the sewers responsibility to make the pattern fit not the designers. I realize this is an old post but I was looking at your owl cozie pattern and I am planning on making one for my daughter. As far as being upset that they found a similar free pattern that is the chance you take and if you are searching for patterns on the Internet or Ravelry it is your choice to purchase. Somerset Stitcheryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162872580429156919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834004998005110018.post-22330531701266496652012-09-04T19:59:11.347-07:002012-09-04T19:59:11.347-07:00This is an interesting post. I love a free pattern...This is an interesting post. I love a free pattern when I can find a great one. There are times that I don't find what I'm looking for in a free pattern, and have to buy a pattern to get exactly what I'm looking for. I never expect to be reimbursed for the pattern, yarn, etc. if something goes wrong it's usually my fault anyways (especially tension!). When I post about my knitting on my blog, Etsy (when given permission to sell items), or Ravelry I always give credit to the designer no matter if it was a free or bought pattern.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13377237892881604022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834004998005110018.post-11822102170686314992012-09-04T13:00:31.274-07:002012-09-04T13:00:31.274-07:00Wow. Thank you so much for sharing this. I've ...Wow. Thank you so much for sharing this. I've been starting to write a few patterns and am debating whether to give them away or sell them. I guess I need to think about this further. Please, though, don't let a few unreasonable (to put it nicely) people discourage you. It's ridiculous to think a designer owes you because a similar pattern is available for free, the knitter didn't check gauge, color issues, etc. No sane person would expect to be reimbursed for yarn, the pattern, etc. Thanks again for sharing your experiences so I can make more informed decisions about designing and sharing :) ChristinaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424894022559578681noreply@blogger.com