Introduction

• Title of the item
• The designers name and business name (if applicable)
• The story of why you designed the item
  • Should be short and sweet
  • Should capture attention of the maker
  • Also known as “Romance Paragraph”
• A clear picture of the item
• Copy right information
  • Include statement of permissions
    • i.e. if the maker can or cannot sell what they make

Materials

• A list of what is needed to produce the item
  • Yarn
  • Hook or hooks
  • Notions
    • Things such as buttons or other objects attached to the finished item
    • Small tools needed during the production of the item such as scissors or yarn needles

Special Stitches and Instructions

• Gauge
  • The number of stitches and rows needed to produce the item in the size intended
  • Can and should be adjusted based upon how the individual maker works with hook and yarn
• List of all stitches and abbreviations used in the pattern
  • Should only include appreciations used in the pattern rather than an exhaustive list
• Step by step explanation of any complex stitches
• Notes section
  • Explanation of the making process
  • Include any complex stems in the process
  • Include finishing information
    • Blocking
    • Seaming
    • Adding notions
    • Etc.

The Pattern

• Written instructions that a maker can follow to produce the item
• Clear sections for each part of the pattern
• Clear starting point for each part of the pattern
• Consistently written to support ease of use