tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099956269814174592.post6837263569059869164..comments2024-03-28T02:14:03.798-05:00Comments on SHE MAKES HATS: 004 // on paying for knitting patternsRobyn Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761849399730058091noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099956269814174592.post-27345217588992437762012-01-14T14:17:29.996-06:002012-01-14T14:17:29.996-06:00Robyn, you can't please everyone, so you just ...Robyn, you can't please everyone, so you just have to forget the people that are rude, and concentrate on all the people that support you - us! Me! But at the same time, it's good to reflect on what's working and what's not. Personally I totally agree with you, that even if your pattern is fairly simple, you have still done all the work to assess GUAGE (ultimately) and what will work, and how to explain it. Not everyone is a super-star knitter (me!) and being able to find simpler patterns to knit for leisure are of the utmost importance. It's a shame this person was so bloody rude, but karma will come round and bite them in the bum! I am looking forward to buying a few of your patterns to try soon by the by - when I get the time! Might be more like summer :) Keep up your great work, we are all behind you every step of your glorious way! Katie. xxxxxxxJe suis une monstrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14742859753423653611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099956269814174592.post-26871527681190658842012-01-13T12:36:38.097-06:002012-01-13T12:36:38.097-06:00I'm so sorry that person made that kind of com...I'm so sorry that person made that kind of comment. Some people just don't seem to think. I would only leave a comment like that if the pattern had multiple obvious mistakes AND wouldn't respond to private correspondence. If she wants to just "figure it out" herself then she should just do that. I don't have the skill to design anything on my own, so I am thankful for people like you who take the time and effort to design beautiful patterns for me to make!Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090598492417610446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099956269814174592.post-10619933185316153852012-01-12T11:05:43.013-06:002012-01-12T11:05:43.013-06:00I would ignore this person's comment. Sometime...I would ignore this person's comment. Sometimes people just want something for nothing. A lot of patterns look more complicated than they are and when they buy them, they are disappointed. I say, thank goodness it isn't too complicated!! and I can sit and have fun making it. I've been asked if I sell my patterns and I've haven't wanted to do that yet. I sit with my crochet hooks and let them work. I appreciate how hard it is to write down a new pattern as you go. There are just a lot of unhappy, unappreciative people. I love your work!<br>DianaLadyLikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04841324113063299830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099956269814174592.post-87820712217269695752012-01-11T22:52:37.161-06:002012-01-11T22:52:37.161-06:00The other side of the coin . . . I've seen pat...The other side of the coin . . . I've seen patterns for sale on Ravelry that are obvious rip-offs of patterns I've seen elsewhere (both published in books and leaflets as well as patterns posted by someone else on Ravelry). Unfortunately, not everyone selling something online is as thorough and ethical as you are. I'm sorry you were insulted. You didn't deserve it<br><br>Maybe the person was just fed up with seeing patterns sold on Ravelry (some as high as $20.00) that are ripoffs or just basic stuff based on her/his knitting skills. There must be a at least half-a-dozen simple fingerless mitts patterns for sale that are basically all the same beginning knitter pattern.<br><br>The problem is that Ravelry has no filter it is willing or able apply to pattern sellers. But filtering would make Ravelry into a less fun site than it is now. So, just roll with it. Your next pattern might well get nothing but praise.purrlgurrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06519835482606629362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099956269814174592.post-61663959944208743262012-01-11T20:56:10.528-06:002012-01-11T20:56:10.528-06:00Haters gonna hate. Like onehuskergal said, if they...Haters gonna hate. Like onehuskergal said, if they could have figured the design out on their own, they would have. Try not to let one knitting troll get to you. :)Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08705650595913749189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099956269814174592.post-2151842929778920152012-01-11T17:01:36.386-06:002012-01-11T17:01:36.386-06:00That sucks! I'm just new to knitting and I ap...That sucks! I'm just new to knitting and I appreciate so much that people are willing to write out patterns. I can only imagine how much work it entails. Keep writing, your knits are beautiful!amandacraftstorieshttp://amandacraftstories.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099956269814174592.post-42137570989265172502012-01-11T13:40:18.704-06:002012-01-11T13:40:18.704-06:00i love that color!i love that color!Melissa Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975477573895818097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099956269814174592.post-68790827288324530482012-01-11T09:14:17.453-06:002012-01-11T09:14:17.453-06:00I am with Kim too, DELETE and forget it. If they ...I am with Kim too, DELETE and forget it. If they could have really figured it out their own they would have, but they purchased a pattern! Not worth the time you have taken on it already, forget about it! :-) I LOVE your patterns.onehuskergalhttp://www.onehuskergal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099956269814174592.post-74413240463132705932012-01-11T08:29:48.540-06:002012-01-11T08:29:48.540-06:00I second what Kim@Snug Harbor said. I can't fi...I second what Kim@Snug Harbor said. I can't figure out what people like that get out of their rude comments, but I'm not going to waste my time thinking about it. I'd rather look at your lovely patterns and plan what I'll be knitting next.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05948800298547471988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099956269814174592.post-55789243057259862072012-01-11T08:02:37.743-06:002012-01-11T08:02:37.743-06:00You are 100 % right! That was rude of that person...You are 100 % right! That was rude of that person to do so. You are certainly entitled to offer your patterns for sale, just as this person has the right to buy it or not. I can never understand why people feel the need to go out of their way to be rude. That's why I like the DELETE COMMENT button so much - delete it and forget about it. The best revenge will be to write and sell more patterns! Have a great day!Kim@Snug Harborhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12066749954523201722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099956269814174592.post-60869048904027171502012-01-11T08:02:14.904-06:002012-01-11T08:02:14.904-06:00Well saidWell saidElizabeth Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02019916259737155294noreply@blogger.com