Okay, something crazy Iāve noticed out of every pattern I release the most basic, not nearly as intricate ones sell the best. Which is kind of unfortunate seeing Iām about to release 2 blatantly unhinged patterns 
I truthfully expected the dino and chicken to do better than the peep didā¦Im actually shocked at how well the peas in a pod are doing so farā¦In comparison to lets say the Dino (which hasnāt even sold) or Chicken which are both a bit more uniqueā¦
So if youāre a pattern writer, or buyerā¦Do you have similar experience? If you prefer simpler pattern PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I want to release patterns you wanna see! (You can comment what patterns you want to see!)
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I think somerhing you never see or that is eye catching would sell like a squirrel is an example of patterns i havent seen
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i would say iām at an intermediate level of crochet right now and iām starting to get into patterns such as the ones youāre about i release. i think this app is 75% beginners at the moment, and they look for the more basic patterns. When i purchase a pattern iām going to purchase something thatās unique and detailed, cause why buy, for example, an octopus pattern when itās so simple? and thereās so many similar ones for free. I think your patterns are great, because those beginners will eventually become not beginners and not be scared to get ones like those.
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Yeah, I sell mostly my smaller, easier designs. I think maybe there are a lot of beginners/younger makers on this app and they are into simpler designs!
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As a buyer, hereās my blunt opinion:
- For the dino one, the concept is really cute but maybe the picture isnāt doing it justice!
- For something like the chicken, I would consider it a simple pattern, but chickens have been really popular so buyers have lots of options
- peeps are really popular around easter, and frogs or peas in a pod are always popular patterns, so theyāll usually always do better regardless, especially when theyāre free patterns.
Donāt let it get to you, sometimes it takes a bit of time building an audience. Keep up the good work! 
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Then there is me, Iāve crocheted almost 50 years, knit over 25 years and the simple patterns donāt interest me at all. I prefer pullovers with texture. I prefer complexity. Amigurumi or however you spell it doesnāt really interest me at all.
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Iām in the same boat as @tygger428ā¦ The majority of the patterns on here are simple and repetitive and not something I would be interested in.
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This is what Iāve been thinking, as a designer I like a lot of the more funky patterns, but I can see, had I followed patterns as a beginner I would have been much more enticed to a peas in a pod than a giant dino. I forget that just because I see something as ājust a ballā a lot of people see it as more complex than that and prefer guidance.
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Also something to consider: a lot of those people wonāt reach intermediate level cause they donāt have the same investment into crocheting. It might be just a fun thing to do once in a while, or just very occasional, or just someone wanting to make a gift for a friend and never picking up a hook again. Those people will buy one simple pattern more easily than a complex pattern.
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I can see how a garment crocheter would see amigurumi as brutally basic.
I personally am the opposite, I dont like garments, perhaps it due to my lack of attention span, Iāve always found the repetitons of amigurumi calming, which is always a win when you have anxiety 
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Haha! Iāve been saying that about the dino since I released him! I canāt tell you HOW MANY pictures Iāve taken and something always is off. So I just leave it at that for now! I love reading everyones pov, because personally Iām shocked at how opposite its turning out compared to my original assumptions!
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A squirell would be cute! I personally am more of a chipmunk person, but the concept generally is one I quite like! Ill keep this in mind 
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It is that i havent seen them be popular and so you dont have much competition with free patterns
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Personally i love all crochet i like texture, details, and i dont find amigurumi basic however it depends on the design. I do like to challenge myself. Ive been crocheting for over 9 yrs and my grandma would just be in awe at the way crochet is now 
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So it could be that its basic and with that in mind a specific purchaser would be pulled to it.
I wonder if you maybe added a more complex design that may help set the tone for more traffic.
I have noticed that people like to add quick makes to their markets and your chick and dino would do that.
Crochet is kinda funny in a way either its a hit or not. maybe even a collaboration or doing a series like designing a base with different add ons to make it look different.
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I donāt mind basic patterns at all, and I get their purpose aswell, but also idk Iād think after a while people would get a smidgen bored of the brutally basic amigurumi. And by that I dont intend to say amigurumi is basic, it most certainly is not! However, there are a FEW things, usually the quick makes you mentioned that I do find especially simplistic!
I love the collab/series idea aswell! Iād probably lean more towards a series of critters due to my lack of communication skills though
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Some will stick with the simple ones because they donāt trust their own abilities. It takes a bit of bravery to step outside of your comfort zone.
To me itās yarn. I can rip and restart if needed without beating myself up
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Unless itās some sparkly or mohair 
then itās annoying
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