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Hunter Hammersen @hunterhammersen.bsky.social · 22/02/2024

I am going to be snarky for a sec. Every time a pattern for a little thing gets popular, I get comments like this. I get enough that I have a standard response. And they used to bug the crap out of me, but now I mostly see them as a chance to do a little outreach & education. So let's do that.

Screenshot of a comment complaining about my pattern pricing, and the first part of my response.

The response is too long to fit in the alt text here, but you can find it on my site https://tinynonsense.com/2024/02/22/every-time/

Screenshot of the second part of my response.

The response is too long to fit in the alt text here, but you can find it on my site https://tinynonsense.com/2024/02/22/every-time/

Screenshot of another comment about the price of my pattern, and the start of my reply (which is the exact same reply as to the previous comment, as I said, I've got a standard reply for this nonsense at this point).

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Hunter Hammersen @hunterhammersen.bsky.social · 22/02/2024

My full response is in the screenshots, but the gist is that everyone gets decide what they want to spend on patterns, & designers get to set their prices however they want. My patterns are awesome and I’m completely comfortable with what I charge for them. You can see what’s in this one here.

screenshot of the layout view of the pattern the folks were complaining about showing the pages and pages and pages of text and info and charts and pictures.

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Hunter Hammersen @hunterhammersen.bsky.social · 22/02/2024

It starts with the cover & admin bits (intro, yarn/gauge/sizing/contact, stitch definitions). The pattern is next, then charts for 6 different variations. Then pictures, labeled so you can see which is which. Then more admin stuff with answers to all my most common questions and the back cover.

Photo of the pretty bits of fluff that caused all the bother (brioche knit washcloths, shaped like leaves, sitting on a pretty wooden tray, and surrounded by candles and soaps and bath salts looking all yummy and indulgent).

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