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My Favorite Knitting Patterns at First Glance of the Indie GAL 2021

Have you started deciding what you'll be knitting for this year's Indie GAL? The designers for the Indie Gift A-long 2021 have been...

Why You Can't Just Do What Everyone Else is Doing When Selling Knitting Patterns

We're used to conforming to the expectations of society, family, friends, all of the people that surround us... and so it can be...

How to Design Knitting Patterns with a Process that Works for You

You have your knitting pattern design idea, but you're feeling stuck. Where do you start? What process should you follow? Does it matter?...

8 Fall Crochet + Knitting Patterns

Are you looking for some fall patterns? I'm popping in with something a little bit different this week. Instead of sharing my own work, I...

Using Story to Connect with Your Audience as a Knitting Pattern Designer

Have you ever thought about how much stories connect us as human beings? I've been thinking about it a lot lately. We are each unique...

Cozy Fall Knitting with Cables

Are you ready to knit all of the super cozy textured patterns so you can wrap yourself up as the temperatures continue to fall? October's...

Intertwined Shawl Knitting Pattern Design Inspiration

Intertwined, a cozy textured triangular shawl designed by Snickerdoodle Knits (that's me!), is now available for purchase, and I'm so...

Intertwined Shawl Knitting Pattern: Yarn Recommendations

Loving the Intertwined Shawl knitting pattern but not sure what yarn to use? Continue reading for color recommendations using Six and...

Community for Knit and Crochet Pattern Designers Focusing on Collaboration + Education

Have you heard about the Design Circle?! It's a brand new group that I just launched for knit and crochet pattern designers. Our knitting...

Two Cozy Knits for Cooler Weather {September's Featured Knitting Patterns}

Knowing that it is September is basically the same as saying it's the beginning of fall. Even though fall doesn't actually start until...