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hi!
i would first suggest starting with testing some patterns, and you can find many open tester calls in the Testing zone !
then, figure out exactly what you want to make. try to pick something simple for your first pattern.
DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT, use someone else’s pattern to try to construct yours! this has proven time and time again to be extremely problematic. just use your creativity and crochet knowledge!
then, you post a tester call. make sure you read the testing guidelines and know how to accept testers, make a group chat, etc.
after they’re all finished and you’ve fixed any mistakes in the pattern, you’re done! publish it :)
i hope this helped!
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Hey! Good ways to start are collabs. I am a relatively new designer and my 3rd pattern was a collab with @NebluaCrochet, and that gave me more insight on how to write successful and coherent patterns. Its a way where you can bounce ideas off each other, and get new perspectives. Another good idea is to just sit down and just free hand anything! With no electronics, just yarn, a hook, needles, ext and a pen and notebook. Thats how I have been doing a lot of my patterns. Then when you are done, you try it again, and hope for the same outsome, if it isn’t you rewrite. You also post a tester call, so other people can read it and follow it to see if it makes sense. A lot of the time, testers will find something that you hadn’t even realized made absolutely no sense. I recommend you test something for someone else first wven if it is something small so you get a little feel of how it is set up on ribblr. Feel free to reach out if you want any other advice and good luck!
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Thx for the tag! ^^
Also I dont think I knew it was your third pattern 
I did a collab with @CrochetGirly4ever and it was her very first lmao.
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I suggest starting with tester calls. Try something small. Just to get a feel of how ppl write patterns. I can add u in one i have going now. Its for a fidget. It requires a hair clip, but could just be a plush if you dont wanna use a clip. U can stuff it instead. Its simple and easy.
I agree with Peachy about doing tester calls and starting small.
I also agree with @Raecrochets2 about possibly doing a collab. It really gives insight about how ppl perceive patterns, write them, and make the item from the pattern.
For some ppl, images r necessary, others need stitch counts. I hate counting stitches but have had amazing testers like @Minders79 @Raecrochets2 and many more help me with that. (Sorry if you didnt wanna be tagged! ^^)
Long post short lol just start small, use your creative thinking and take inspiration from everywhere. From a bird in a tree, to a cat or dog or even lizard living their simple lives.
I hope this helps! (and makes sense)
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Firstly, welcome to Ribblr. 
As you only joined Ribblr yesterday and have no makes on the site for us to see, I recommend you start off by crocheting a few patterns on Ribblr and creating some journals. There are many free patterns you can choose from. This way we can see your work and provide you with suggestions and tips going forward. 
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yup. I also agree with what you are saying 
. Testers really make patterns better, but read the testing guidelines before you post a testing call. Also @NebluaCrochet 's cloud fidget would be an awsome first test! It was super straightforward and easy! Gl!
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Yeah, my two patterns before was for an octopus and a scrunchie
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Thank you for the opportunity! Your pattern was so adorable. This post is very thoughtful, heartfelt and inspiring! Please keep up with your talent. Can’t wait to try future patterns you’ve created.
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Lmao!!! I didnt realize this was you! XD
Your welcome for letting u test! Yours came out adorable!
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