Who has ever wanted to write up your own crochet pattern but, it intimidated you so much that you talked yourself out of it?
Yes, that would be this girl right here! I never thought I would ever get up the courage to actually write up a crochet pattern long less publish one. I want you to know that it can be a scary thing! I talked myself out of it for a long time. I kept telling myself that, “I wasn’t good enough, or that no one would ever like anything I made”, or “I would ask myself over and over again what would be the point? I wouldn’t sell any anyway”.
It took a LOT of courage for me but, I finally typed up my first pattern and sent it out to a few of my Insta friends to test for me. I was absolutely terrified when I hit that SEND button for the first time! I have since then published a few of my patterns, and sell them on Etsy and in my Raverly Store. Still everytime I send off a pattern to be critique I cringe! I am sure after a while it will get easier the more I write up, for now I am STILL terrified!
I am a perfectionist, for someone to go over something you did with a fine tooth comb is really hard for me to swallow! If I can do it I know you SURE can!! You just have to put yourself out there. Don’t be so hard on your self! We are our worst critics for sure.
I have found that I have a quite a few crochet friends on Instagram who are willing to take the time to help a fellow crocheter out. Let me tell you, testers are very important, they have helped me grow in my pattern writitng. It is always great to have those extra sets of eyes, especially after you have been staring at the same pattern and words for days or even weeks on end.
So, if you are intimidated about writing and publishing patterns don’t be. You will never know unless you try, as Nike says, “JUST DO IT” go ahead step out of that comfort zone, who knows you could be the next pattern NInja! 🙂
If you ever want to step out and do it, email or message me. I would love to test for you! I am here to help in any way I can!
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