How to start making your own crochet and knit designs 📚 | pattern designing tips

This one is for all my knitters and crocheters who have been wanting to start making their own designs but have no clue where to start! I was soo overwhelmed with the world of pattern making when I was a complete beginner. Hopefully this video gives you some helpful tips and tricks, and of course, feel free to add your own in the comments 🥰
Knitting instagram: / lisasknitclub
Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/nl/shop/lisaskni...
Things I mentioned in the video:
- Vest no.1 by My Favourite Things Knitwear: myfavouritethings-knitwear.co...
- Useful tools: Ribblr, Canva, Stitch Fiddle
- Tiffany Liew's discord server
- My patterns on Ribblr: ribblr.com/shop/lisasknitclub
Time codes:
00:00 cute little intro
2:01 why start making your own designs?
4:06 imposter syndrome
5:19 just do it!
6:04 start with something simple
8:07 free patterns as inspiration
8:33 make a sketch
9:08 use something you already have
10:10 write it down!
11:24 editing Lisa
12:35 tools
13:43 the pattern format
14:26 testers
16:10 no obligation
17:14 publishing a free pattern
17:53 do your research
18:57 outro
Music I used:
nodisco. - In Bloom - thmatc.co/?l=59A0D712
Technical info:
Camera: Canon G7x
Editing software: Adobe Premiere Pro CC
About me ✨
- Age: 21
- Living in: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Studying: European Studies at University of Amsterdam
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beginner knitting, beginner crochet, crochet design, how to crochet design, how to knit design, creating patterns, making knitting patterns, making crochet patterns, pattern tips

[@pamsprojects]

The reason I want to learn how to make my own patterns because I can't find exactly what I want so I combine 2 or 3 patterns that I find

[@loladexploradora5567]

Reason I want to start designing my own patterns is because (I apologize for how this is going to come out) most patterns I find are “ugly” (v subjective) I just can never find a piece that I would 100% wear and keep for a long time. I have a specific body type so there’s a few popular styles that look horrible on me. I just want to cute crochet outfits that flatter me and that I would love and treasure❤

[@leonoralennon746]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! this video is exactly what i was looking for and it helped a lot

[@lisasknitclub]

Aw thank you, so sweet!

[@lauraraines767]

Hello Lisa , thank you for the tips. I am working on a pair of chochet socks using a # 1 polyester yarn. It's from lion Brand and it's called summer nights. I'm not using any pattern, but I'm writing down my own as I go.

[@bethgadsbycreates]

Interestingly, when I first started knitting, I kind of thought "why would anyone need a pattern?" bc I had a very specific idea in my head of the things I wanted to knit and I was more intimidated by learning to read patterns - by all the abbreviations and charts etc - than by the idea of just figuring it out myself! But then in the process of figuring out how to knit myself a cardigan, I realised it was more complicated than I'd imagined (literally just thought I could knit rectangles and sew them together, which, sure, I totally could've, but it wouldn't have resulted in the look I wanted!) and ended up learning to read patterns anyway to research the different ways other people do it 😅 I hadn't discovered Ravelry yet and was only looking at free patterns, and I didn't like the look of any of them! Compared to now, when I have like 50 patterns just in my queue (and I'm a relatively slow knitter so I have no clue when I think I'll get round to knitting them all, especially with so many beautiful ones being released all the time 😂) and over a thousand favourited, and yet I still have the desire to design my own niggling in the back of my brain! And maybe I'll do a better job than I did with that first cardigan, now I have several years of knitting experience 😅 Also, on the paying test knitters discussion, I just finished my test knit and while the designer will be compensating us with something small, as she is a new indie designer and can't afford to pay fully, I personally signed up to the test knit with the understanding that while I am working for free, I do also get an early, free copy of the pattern, and that for me is my main reason for doing it, as well as getting a bit of an insight into the design process! The free stitch markers or voucher for a free future pattern that the designer is offering her testers is, imo, a nice little added extra. Then again, the test knit was for socks, maybe I'd feel differently if I'd spent 3 months knitting a sweater for a test knit (then again, I just wouldn't sign up to a sweater test knit bc I just can't knit a sweater that fast, not if I have work and other knitting projects and hobbies I want to work on simultaneously, which I most certainly do 😂)

[@ramdassubba2006]

I'm learning because I can't afford others pattern

[@louonadventures4312]

Hi Lisa, thank you for this video :) I'm not quite brave enough to create my own patterns, but I love to customize the patterns I make. Also I love watching your videos while knitting or crocheting ❤️

[@partyfiesta1557]

One of the reasons why I am going to start designing my clothes is because I am a man and there are very limited options in general for male fashion. Those options are oftentimes dated or not my style

[@human-tk2fo]

Thanks for the encouragement, I have a sweater dress in my head, and I think I might do the work if I can share it

[@FranciscaCastanos]

Hi!! Great video! I’m working in a temperature blanket for my brother’s birthday and I also wanted to start a vest but my vision was to add some letters to it 😅 So that’s how I founded you ¿maybe next video could be about lettering?

[@LetriceAllia]

Hi Lisa, thank you for the tips. I’m also a beginner crocheter. I was thinking about making my own patterns but won’t sell any patterns right now. I still want to develop my skills first. I do have question. You mentioned using Canva to make drawings/designs and then transferring that into a pattern maker. Can you go into detail about making designs on Canva? Like are you using the graphics that’s already on Canva or starting from scratch?

[@lisasknitclub]

Hi! Good to hear that the tips are helpful. On Canva I use both the premade graphics and my own. I usually make my own illustrations in Adobe Illustrator and then save them as an image, then you can upload them in Canva. I hope this helps :)

[@Lovelife10934]

Hi!! New!!❤️✝️🙏🏻🙌🏻

[@itsmemichaelas]

Hey everyone, I'm starting to create my own designs and I need advice on something. So I made a design but I've used 2 stitches from a pattern someone else has designed. These 2 stitches created really nice look together in the original pattern and I wanted to use them in my own design. Is this considered copyright rule break or not? I don't want to disrespect the work of the original designer if I use it in my design but on the other hand it's like saying people can't design anything with a cable knit and only the inventor of cable knit can use it in a pattern. Does that make sense?

[@akosua8779]

I don't think it's copywrite if you are using it in an original design concept you can give credit for the stitch invention but using the stitch to design an original idea is not copying/stealing

[@leonoralennon746]

Me again! I just had a few questions and wondered if you (or anyone else in the comments) could answer :) *1)* Is there a certain way of naming crochet patterns? Should I just name them like naming children? *2)* What if more than one people have thought of the same design having no idea of each other and they both decide to sell it? *3)* I’m an astrophysics student and I want to sell my patterns just to have an income. I’m not planning on becoming a full-time crochet artist since I’m studying for my exams. I also have an Instagram account for my shop and crochet pieces I make in general but I unfortunately can’t be active on it every other day. Can I be successful enough to make at least some amount of money off of designing crochet patterns by working only part-time? *4)* What could potentially be a problem when selling patterns - other than stealing designs? Is there anything else that I absolutely avoid doing? *5)* Is it okay to also have simple crochet patterns along with more complex and original designs? *6)* Can I use just any granny square as a part of my crochet pattern that I’m planning to sell? _That’s it! Thanks :)_

[@lisasknitclub]

Okay I'll try to answer your questions, but I am no expert haha. 1. There is not a certain way for doing it but I would go for something catchy that describes the garment well. So for example I chose ''cottagecore scarf'' because it is catchy but also describes the garment. But of course go for anything you like :) It helps when you use words that people will search for on Ravelry or Etsy. 2. That would be a coincidence and it could happen of course. I'd say there aren't any real consequences because none of you knew of each other. 3. I'd say it's definitely possible. I also am a student and make patterns / youtube as a side job and for me it does pay off. But I wouldn't start making patterns with the intention of making a lot of money, because for most designers it's not a big business ;) 4. Ehmm I guess making a design that is not well constructed / not well tested? 5. I'd say yes, but do be clear about how simple a pattern is in the description. 6. I guess yes

[@fersotaylor]

@@lisasknitclub sobre lo que dijiste en 4:50 yo cree un patrón y nadie me lo compró, me tomo más de un mes hacerlo y nadie lo compro ni si quiera preguntaron :(

[@jjonsb]

Can you give advice on how to do a tester call? Specifically on Instagram. Thank you 😊