I’m thinking about putting out some patterns finally. I was wondering if anyone had any tips for writing them and putting them on Ribblr. How to get testers, I know there is a feature here on Ribblr for that. How to price patterns accordingly. I am completly new to putting my patters out into there.
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usually what i do first is just come up with what i want to make. i get ideas by scrolling through pinterest or if i have an idea during the day ill make sure to write it down so i don’t forget.
next i do a few sketches of my idea. i usually draw 2-3 different variants of the pattern then pick which one matches my original idea best. once i get the design picked i draw it from 3-4 different angles just so i can get a better idea of it.
after that i start crocheting. it helps to know how to make basic shapes (spheres, ovals, cones, etc) before you start. i start with the biggest part, which is usually the body / head, then add on the details after. this step definitely takes the longest since i usually have to undo and redo it multiple times before it matches my original sketch.
once im done with that i take some quality photos and write up the pattern and photos into ribbuild. i always make sure to double check everything before i post my tester call then im done!
for pricing i would go with what feels right to you and you could always double check by looking at paid patterns that are similar as yours.
hopefully this helps and you can start making some wonderful patterns <3
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Thank you so much. This will help quite a bit. 
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As far as writing the pattern goes, I recommend splitting the pattern up into reasonable sections (head, body, etc.) and adding plenty of photos. Both have been appreciated by my past testers.
Pricing is a bit more difficult. I aim to keep my beginner patterns under $5, intermediate under $9, and advanced under $13. The more direct instruction a pattern requires (explaining special stitches, deviations from traditional rounds/rows, diagrams to show how pieces fit together, etc ), the higher the price.
I tend to start my pricing on the higher end of what I feel the pattern is worth. If it doesn’t seem to be selling well, I mark it down for a week or so and see if that helps sales. If it does, I consider lowering the price permanently.
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Thank you. The pricing stuff will definitely help. 
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Not really about writing patterns, but I’d recommend writing the pattern up on google docs or another document app. You can copy and paste it into Ribblr and it automatically divides it into rounds/rows, but you can’t copy and paste it from Ribblr to a document. Having your pattern in a document means you can sell it on different sites, like Ravelry or Etsy. I’ve made the mistake of writing patterns on Ribblr, so to sell it on other sites, I’ll need to type it up again.
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for getting the testers, i recommend that you add somewhere in the tester call to add a certain emoji in their comment if they want to test. it seems a bit silly, but it shows whether or not the read all of the instructions and pay attention
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That’s a really good idea. Thank you.
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