Pattern Template

sabrinaj83 wrote

on May 6, 2008 9:34 AM

hey everyone I was wondering if anyone had a pattern template.

needlestohook wrote

on May 6, 2008 11:32 AM

Hello SabrinaJ83:

I am not sure I have heard of the term "pattern template." Can you please tell me a little bit more about what you are looking for? Hope to hear from you soon! Have a great day!

Rebekah

sabrinaj83 wrote

on May 7, 2008 5:36 PM

Well I would like to start writing patterns and one website suggested getting a pattern template,but I cannot seem to find one.I guess it is supposed to show you what you need to have to complete a how written pattern.

PaulineL wrote

on May 8, 2008 9:27 AM

Here's a wild guess - did they mean a tissue paper with the outline of a garment part printed on it, like a sewing pattern?

needlestohook wrote

on May 9, 2008 11:41 AM

Hi again SabrinaJ83:

I think I understand your question now, please correct me if I am going off the track. From the looks of it, the website you visited is suggesting for you to draw out your pattern design on paper in schematic form.

Many written patterns, especially sweater patterns, come with schematics (a diagram of the sweater, including finished measurements; a PATTERN TEMPLATE you can say). Visit this website to see an example of what I am talking about:

http://www.needleartsbookshop.com/images/Sweater_Wizard_screen1.jpg

Schematics are a great tool when writing your own patterns. They give you the ability to know exactly what the finished piece should look like.

There is software out there that you can use to create professional looking schematics. I haven't really used any myself but I have heard from other crocheters, knitters, and machine knitters that they can really help with the mathematics and overall look. (Look at the Sweater Wizard 3.0 link I placed above.)

Before I go and wanted you to see this tip that was given by a crochetme.com member:

http://www.crochetme.com/Aug_Sept_2005/feat_annette.html

Very good words here! :) Have a great day!

Rebekah

P.S. Can you share with us the link to the website that you are referring to? I would love to see their tips about pattern templates and pattern making.

sabrinaj83 wrote

on May 9, 2008 2:03 PM

Here is the article I was reading.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/229853/how_to_create_publish_crochet_patterns.html

Here is another how to that implies that you need a pattern template. It is the first item on the materials list.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2053915_create-crochet-patterns.html

PaulineL wrote

on May 9, 2008 10:45 PM

I just read your first link, and she *gives* you a pattern template. Just click on the highlighted word "free" in the last paragraph. But it's not a picture or a sketch of the project, it's a format for how to present the text instructions of your pattern!

She's right, too. Almost all patterns have nearly the same format. If you stray from that, it confuses the reader.

The second, eHow link is purely confusing. Does it mean the format for the instructions? Is it a poorly reworded copy of the first link?

sabrinaj83 wrote

on May 11, 2008 1:39 AM

Yeah I noticed the link but when I clicked on it it just gave me links about other stuff and I couldn't find the template.

PaulineL wrote

on May 11, 2008 11:27 AM

As you may have discovered, there are two links in one phrase. The word "free" downloads her template. The other word links to other stuff.