One month later then planned(
) but I finally picked up my hook to work on the beautiful patterns of (one of) the designers some of you suggested I should try
As I intend to make this a regular thing I thought it would be a good idea to have like a questionnaire to answer for each pattern.
So what would you like to know about an (existing) pattern? What would help you in your decision which of the many many amazing patterns to make?
Why is this such a hard question…? Like IDK 
maybe the biggest st count, or what exact parts you need to sew on? or an estimated amount of time
Guess it’s because it’s nothing you’d think about normally.
But I could name a few things for sure. Like whether the pattern is written clearly and works up without problems. I’ve seen a lot in published patterns. From every stitch being a new row to probably pdf patterns converted without looking over them again, where the layout was completly messed up. Or patterns which I gave up on because I couldn’t figure a certain step out. Other I could figure out, but improvisation was needed because of small mistakes or just missing/unclear instructions. That can be frustrating instead of enjoyable, as it should be to make something
I’d like to know if it were no sew, low sew, how many pieces and which pieces needed to be sewn on.
I agree with @IMadeIt, and I’d also like to know what’s the biggest stitch count
around how much yarn would be used!
Enjoy your new pattern!
One thing that’s driving me crazy today…I’ve been looking for appliques as I’d like to sew one onto a hat I’m about to crochet.
There are absolutely some really fun amazing ones here in Ribblr too.
As I was looking for the right one, I opened a lot of applique patterns and it felt like half did not tell you the size of the finished product.
Since I’m going to sew it onto a hat, I have a very limited amount of space to add it on. I don’t want to start out making something and then find out in the end that it’s too large for what I need it for. So that felt frustrating…
This. So much. It genuinely boggles my mind just how many patterns here on Ribblr don’t have the yardage used listed. Before using Ribblr, I thought this was common practice (and common courtesy) for patternmakers to include in the description 
So true. That’s super important. You need to know how much yarn to buy. Although personally, I calculate that in grams.
But you do need to know. If you run out and have to buy more later, it can be a problem if you can’t get the same dye lot.
You might also look for a project for yarn leftovers. Super annoying if you then loose yarn chicken
I would love to know if the pattern is easy to make or what the largest stitch count is! 
Exactly. I use Ravelry’s filter by yardage so often to use up the yarn I already have on hand.
If I’m going to buy a pattern, I need to know how much yarn I need to purchase for said pattern before I purchase it so that I can actually get the yarn I need to make it, whether that’s in grams, oz, yards, meters, etc.
This also applies to yarn weight/size. I’ve run across an alarming amount of patterns here that only list the color of the yarn, not the weight, fiber type, etc. which can be utterly detrimental to a project’s outcome if you use a yarn not intended for said pattern.
Great question and some really great answers. In fact I am currently working on 2 patterns myself and will take these into consideration as well.
Trying to carefully describe any tricky spots, or specific stitches that aren’t part of Ribblrs tutorial is where I am running into trouble.
My projects are on the larger side so I agree with trying to calculate the yarn amount. Having issues with this myself.
Highest stitch count is an interesting concept, it may matter for larger items (>300 st), but does it matter for smaller ones (<50st)? Sometimes smallest # of st in joined rounds is nice, less than 6 in any yarn can be very small and hard to hold.
Finished size would be great, at least with the yarn and hook used for the pictured item. If other yarn/hook used during testing, the finished sizes for largest/smallest would be helpful as well.
Hope this helps, as your question definitely made me think more about the process too and what to add to my patterns.
Defintely all of these : finished size, how many stitches are in the largest round or row, how much yarn or aprox is needed, are there good clear photos for each section, gauge for wearables, clear instructions.
Also, a well written description. This may include respectful boundaries and what the designer chooses to disclose.
I really find myself loosing interest if the instructions aren’t clear, no photos of each piece that are finished, not to be difficult it’s super helpful for things to be presented in multiple ways then a person can decipher the proper technique.
To me having a pattern presented in a preview is as important as the ingredients because it shares how well thought out, and planned it is. I’d rather see someone’s depth of creativity then rushed progress if that makes sense.