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Free Creative Design Challenge March 9 - March 11 A free 3-day design challenge to cultivate your creativity, generate new design ideas, and connect with fellow designers Sign Me Up! This Design Challenge is for you if: You enjoy the creative process You're interested in expanding your creativity in new ways You struggle to generate new & unique design ideas that you love Inside, you will receive: daily creative design prompts tips for cultivating your creativity beyond this challenge access to live calls (and replays) where we work through the prompts and share ideas It is also for you if... You're tired of using the same ideas over and over again, struggling to create new design ideas, or out of touch with your creativity in general. The unique design prompts inside this challenge will help you reframe your creative process and generate ideas without pressure for it to be perfect. Creativity that's unique to you. Oh hi there! I'm Jessica, the knitting pattern designer behind Snickerdoodle Knits and facilitator of the Design Circle. I design knitting patterns and mentor budding pattern designers. My college degree is in Architectural Engineering; and I worked in architecture, construction management, and interior design before discovering my passion for designing patterns and mentoring pattern designers. I love DK weight yarn and create designs that share the relatable stories of living. And this is my co-host, Beth. Beth is the crochet designer, tech editor, architectural designer, and mama behind Fig & Filament. She firmly believes that the creative brain is a muscle that can be targeted and developed like any other as she’s spent the last decade doing just that, both personally and professionally. She appreciates the details of a well designed artifact, whether that's a building, a work of yarn, or still a figment of imagination. From engineering to architecture to pattern designing, we have a combined 10 years of formal design training and 8 years of practical design experience. We invite you to join the free Design Challenge. Inside you will find a warm, welcoming designer community that encourages you to be your best self, love your designs, value your accomplishments, and unleash your unique creative journey. Join the Free Challenge How It Works The Design Challenge encourages you to develop at least one design idea per day based on a given prompt that will make you think "outside the box." These aren’t your typical design prompts. You won’t receive any prompts that tell you what to design, or even what kinds of shapes or techniques to use in your design. Instead, the design prompts give you inspiration from things, places, people, concepts, and emotions that are familiar to you. You won’t immediately have a design idea. Instead, you’ll be led on a creative thought journey, guided by your brain’s response to the prompt, which often seems entirely unrelated to knit and crochet pattern designing. The process to create your design idea takes about 30 minutes in total and will occur during the daily video calls. Here's what folks say about the design challenge: So. Much. Fun. AND I've got several legit ideas I will be using! I didn't quite get the chance to do all of them but I have the ones I didn't get to saved to work through later. Can't wait for the next one!! Trish I’ve worked my way through a few series of creativity prompts with Jessica now, both in the Design Circle and as part of 52 Weeks of Creativity. I love the intentionality of setting aside a small block of time for design on whatever day I approach them. The prompts are great too, but a little guidance while establishing the mindset that it’s worth making time for yourself to just sit and be creative - with no deadlines, goals or pressure - is irreplaceable. Beth (yes, that's my co-host!) I participated in Creativity Burst for the 1st time. It was very interesting, fun, and unusual for me, and definitely different from my routine of creating design ideas. After a week of prompts, I got 5 solid ideas that I plan to convert to patterns. If you have never done it before, it's worth the try to look at the creative process from a different angle. Natalia I had so much fun thinking outside of my typical 'box.' I found it really interesting to pay attention to my thought process, and then identify ideas that fit me/my brand - and ideas that don't fit my brand. The problem is I now have a few design ideas I really love... and I already have all my pattern spots filled for the next 2 years. I might have to do some rearranging... Jessica (yes, that's me!) Join the Free Challenge Now FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Can I join even if I'm not a designer (yet)? A: Absolutely! The Design Challenge will be a great opportunity to explore design ideas without needing to know "how" the design would come to life. The Design Challenge prompts are applicable to any creative interested in generating new ideas! Q: I am a crochet pattern designer. May I join the Design Challenge? A: Yes, please join us! The principles for creativity and design are the same for knitting and crochet. Q: What happens after I sign up? When will I have access to the Design Challenge? A: After joining the free Design Challenge, you will receive an email from me confirming that you're signed up for the challenge. In that email, you will receive the call schedule for the challenge. The Design Challenge, including the prompts and live calls, will begin Thursday, March 9. You will receive the design prompts and are welcome to exchange design ideas on the live calls. If you are unable to attend the calls live, replays and prompts will be available for a limited time. Join the Free Challenge Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Disclaimer © Snickerdoodle Knits 2023

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Establish a creative practice you love and generate unique, easy-to-market design ideas 52 Weeks of Creativity Inspiring unique pattern designs shaped by your perception of the world. Sign Me Up! Finding yourself stuck in creative ruts, where you can’t seem to generate any new ideas? Feeling bored with your design ideas? Discovering that you keep using the same design ideas over and over again? 52 Weeks of Creativity will get your creativity flowing again! Creative design prompts for knit and crochet pattern designers, delivered weekly for a year. By the end, you'll have 52+ new design ideas. *Sometimes, when the creativity starts flowing, it's hard to get it to stop. I'll often end with 3-5 design ideas from one of the design prompts. What's cool about that is then you can choose which are your absolute favorites to turn into patterns! Not every design idea needs to become a pattern. Inside 52 Weeks of Creativity, you will receive a new design prompt each week for a year (or, if you’d rather, 52 weeks). But these aren’t your typical design prompts. You won’t receive any prompts that tell you what to design, or even what kinds of shapes or techniques to use in your design. Instead, the design prompts give you inspiration from things, places, people, concepts, and emotions that are familiar to you. You won’t immediately have a design idea. Instead, you’ll be led on a creative thought journey, guided by your brain’s response to the prompt, which often seems entirely unrelated to knit and crochet pattern designing. Intriguing! Sign me up! The design prompts inside 52 Weeks of Creativity will: expand your creativity encourage a different flow for your idea process allow for an endless number of ideas from the prompts Your design ideas, and your process, will be unique to you and how you perceive the world around you. Plus, it comes with some pretty amazing added benefits: establish a creative habit so you spend more time doing what you love have built-in stories and emotional connections to make your marketing so much easier! This concept was birthed for the Pattern Design Circle’s week-long Creativity Burst Challenges, where participants have given it a 5-star rating with raving reviews. So. Much. Fun. AND I've got several legit ideas I will be using! I didn't quite get the chance to do all of them but I have the ones I didn't get to saved to work through later. Can't wait for the next one!! Trish I’ve worked my way through a few series of creativity prompts with Jessica now, both in the Design Circle and as part of 52 Weeks of Creativity. I love the intentionality of setting aside a small block of time for design on whatever day I approach them. The prompts are great too, but a little guidance while establishing the mindset that it’s worth making time for yourself to just sit and be creative - with no deadlines, goals or pressure - is irreplaceable. Beth I participated in Creativity Burst for the 1st time. It was very interesting, fun, and unusual for me, and definitely different from my routine of creating design ideas. After a week of prompts, I got 5 solid ideas that I plan to convert to patterns. If you have never done it before, it's worth the try to look at the creative process from a different angle. Natalia I had so much fun thinking outside of my typical 'box.' I found it really interesting to pay attention to my thought process, and then identify ideas that fit me/my brand - and ideas that don't fit my brand. The problem is I now have a few design ideas I really love... and I already have all my pattern spots filled for the next 2 years. I might have to do some rearranging... Jessica (yes, that's me!) I loved the Creativity Burst Challenge so much that I wanted to make the prompts available to more people and in a more consistent format... and that is how 52 Weeks of Creativity was born! Now, I'm delighted to have many more happy designers enjoying this process. Here's what folks are saying about 52 Weeks of Creativity: The 52 Weeks of Creativity has been a delight! That bit of inspiration coming through my inbox each week has been a wonderful reminder to tap into my creative spirit in such a fun and unique way. Jill Tamminen from Knit Sisu 52 Weeks of Creativity is a fabulous way to bring your designs to the next level. No matter what level you start at, or whether thinking of designs is easy or difficult. Each email includes a prompt whether words, pictures, or ideas, and then you get to take it where you want to. Sometimes I would see a prompt and immediately think, that's not going to inspire me. But I was wrong Every Single Time. Sitting with an idea and letting your creativity take over is so thrilling. I can't wait to flush out and publish designs that were inspired through the 52 Weeks of Creativity! Lois of OzzyLosi Knit Designs While I enjoyed the process itself and appreciated the idea generation that came with it, the biggest benefit to me was completely unexpected. As an introvert, I find it difficult with strangers to find the right amount of storytelling that balances a comfortable amount of vulnerability - neither sterile nor oversharing. This challenge brought many stories to mind that I feel are worth sharing, and clearly outlining my thought path of key words really helped crystallize the stories into digestible but coherent and authentic content that I can use moving forward. Jessica Marks Creativity Challenge participant Oh hi there! I'm Jessica, the knitting pattern designer behind Snickerdoodle Knits and facilitator of the Design Circle. I design knitting patterns and mentor budding pattern designers. My college degree is in Architectural Engineering; and I worked in architecture, construction management, and interior design before discovering my passion for designing patterns and mentoring pattern designers. I love DK weight yarn and create designs that share the relatable stories of living. And I invite you to join me for 52 Weeks of Creativity. What Will You Receive? One prompt delivered every week for the next 52 weeks (well, and we might've slipped in a few pieces of bonus content with tips and tricks for pattern designing) via your course portal with Full Circle Entrepreneurship. Inside the course you will receive: The weekly creative design prompt My signature Creative Thought Journey process Quarterly bonus content Get Creative for just $21 Additional Details On What's Inside WHAT TO EXPECT The 52 Weeks of Creativity design prompts are not the kind of prompts you’d typically expect to see in a call for submissions. Instead, the prompts are open-ended and may seem completely unrelated to pattern designing. I've done that intentionally. While a magazine wants their submissions to come together as a cohesive whole, I want your design ideas to be completely unique to you and your experiences. The design prompts will give you inspiration from things, places, people, concepts, and emotions you probably don't use as a source of inspiration. THE FORMAT You will receive one prompt per week for 52 weeks, delivered via a course in ThriveCart. The design prompts are typically formatted as one statement, photo, or video. They intentionally don’t start with “Create a design that…” because I want you to travel on an idea journey that leads you to your design(s); I don’t want the design idea to be the first step. Are you ready to unlock new levels of pattern design creativity? Join Now FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Is it $21 for the full 52 weeks? A: Yep, just (1) one-time payment of $21! No strings attached. No monthly payments. Q: What if I'm new to designing? A: That is completely fine! You don't need to know anything about how to make the idea work in order to have ideas. And 52 Weeks of Creativity is all about the ideas! It's even possible that some makers would join just to exercise their creativity and without any intention of creating any designs (although they might fall in love with their ideas so much that they change their mind...). Q: What if I can't complete one design idea per week? A: No worries. There's no rush and no competition. However, I recommend spending just 20-30 minutes on a prompt, so you can probably find time in most weeks! And if not, you'll have access to the propmts to refer to when you do have time. Q: Who is 52 Weeks of Creativity for? A: 52 Weeks of Creativity is for the knit or crochet pattern design who is interested in creating designs from a place of creativity that is unique to themselves. It's for the designer who wants to have fun, is willing to let go of expectations of what the idea process should look like Q: What happens after I sign up? When will I have access to prompts? A: As soon as you sign up, you will receive access to the "course" on Thrivecart. You will receive an email confirmation of your payment as well as the link to the course. When you log into the course, you will have instant access to allllll the welcome goodies, including your first (bonus) prompt! After that, you'll receive access to a new prompt every 7 days. [And you'll get quarterly bonuses related to pattern designing every quarter!] If you need any support at all, you can email me at FullCircleEntrepreneurship (at) gmail (dot) com. Join Now Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Disclaimer © Full Circle Entrepreneurship 2025

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Hello Lovely, I'm so excited to help you! Clarity, confidence, alignment, and authenticity are just around the corner. Not only in your business, but also your life 🫶🏽 Membership Are you looking for an all-in-one resource hub, learning center, and supportive community? If that's a resounding "YES!" I hear, Pattern Design Circle is for you! Inside, you receive coaching from me, course content, networking opportunities, a supportive community, and more. We cover marketing, business, mindset, designing, productivity, authenticity, and whole-life balance. It's my all-in-one offer to support you in the most complete way possible... And I can't wait to watch you uplevel with all of these resources in your pocket! Join the Community Coaching Do any of these sound like you? You're just getting into designing and you're not sure where to start You've hit a bump and don't know how to propel your business and marketing forward You know something is misaligned but you can't seem to find the path among the weeds Whatever the flavor of your problem, I'm your girl. We will work together to get you back to clarity, confidence, and authenticity in all areas: designing, business, marketing, and life. Work with Me 52 Weeks of Creativity Looking for a creative push? Whether you're in a creative rut, looking for a challenge, or needing a change in scenery, 52 Weeks of Creativity is here to ignite your creativity... for an entire year! One year from now, you'll have 52 new design ideas. Check It Out Introduction to Designing Class Whether you've started dabbling in designing or you're still trying to sort out if you even want to go there, this class is for you. Inside, you'll learn all the steps that go into designing, how to establish a design process that works well for you, and beyond. Let's Get Started! The Complete Marketing Course for Designers Struggling to market your designs (and yourself) in a way that feels authentic, sustainable, and enjoyable? From the fundamentals of marketing through strategies, platforms, and tutorials, this course teaches just about everything you’ll ever need to know about marketing your business! Ideal customers, branding, and authentic marketing? Check! Emails, freebies, social media, blogging, SEO, and beyond? Check! Allll the platform selling channels? Check! Trust me, I've got you covered ☺️ Sign Up Here

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Hello Lovely, I'm so excited to share these free (and practically-free) resources with you! For navigating the tools of the industry, organizing your work, and jumpstarting your momentum 🫶🏽 My Favorite Tools Check out my favorite knitting, designing, office, photography, and craft fair supplies Amazon Storefront Favorite Design Tools: Blog Post Favorite Business Tools: Blog Post Checklists & Organizers Organize, schedule, and prioritize your day, week, and month with downloadable and printable worksheets. For digital and printed use and available in 17 different themes! Download Now The Blog Love to read or research? Check out the blog for all things business, designing, and more. Read the Blog The Podcast Prefer to listen with audio? I've got you covered! Tune into the Podcast More of a video person? That's an option too! Podcast on YouTube Design Challenge Join this free design challenge to... Let's Get Started! Marketing Challenge Join this free marketing challenge to... Let's Get Started!

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Group Coaching Guest Discussions Courses Accountability Workshops Design Challenges Networking Guests Discussion Spaces Group Coaching Join monthly group coaching calls. It's like a short 1-on-1 coaching call with me, but you also get to learn from others' questions and experiences! How it works: Submit your questions - about anything related to your business - ahead of time to receive individualized support and clarity. Can't attend live? Want to refer back to past coaching calls? Don't worry - all coaching calls are recorded and available for replay. Note: Due to current members' needs, group coaching currently takes place every other month instead of every month. Group coaching calls are available to all Full Access tier members. Workshops Attend monthly workshops to receive collaborative feedback specific to your business and bounce ideas with other designers. How it works: Attendees share questions, ideas, and suggestions around the topic, leading to honest conversations filled with helpful tips, tricks, and feedback. All workshops are recorded and replays available to re-watch. Note: due to the needs of current members, new workshops are currently on pause, but 22 workshop replays are available to watch. Workshops are available to all Full Access tier members. Guest Discussions Dive deeper into business, marketing, mindset, and designing with monthly guest speakers who share their expert knowledge in the areas you're looking to grow. Attend sessions live and watch nearly 50 past discussion replays. Not sure where to start with past discussions? Don't fret! Inside you'll find a Skills Assessment that directs you to the content you need right now. Guest discussions are available to all Full Access tier members. Note: New guest discussions are currently on pause, due to current members feeling as though they have plenty of content to work through between past guest replays and the courses currently being built out. Have a specific guest or topic you'd like to see featured? Just let me know, and I'll do my best to get it on the schedule if it aligns! Design Challenges Expand your creativity and work alongside other designers with quarterly and annual design challenges. Creativity Bursts Creativity Bursts are week-long quarterly design challenges that encourage you to develop at least one design idea per day, using a prompt and my signature Creative Thought Journey process. Design Along Annual Design Alongs are your opportunity to create a full design from start to finish alongside fellow designers. It's a great chance to push yourself to try something new, knowing you'll have a group of designers to lean on for extra support! Design Challenges are available to all Community Hub and Full Access tier members. Accountability Whether you struggle to make time for your business, have difficulty focusing and following through on your plans, or you'd just like to have some company, Pattern Design Circle is here to support you. Regular check-ins give you the opportunity to declare what you will be working on and reflect on how it went. It helps you keep focused while maintaining a big picture view. Coworking provides a dedicated space to focus on your priority tasks and goals while working alongside others. Accountability is available to all Community Hub and Full Access tier members. Networking Guests Connect with businesses in the industry that are collaborating with or providing services for knit and crochet pattern designers. This can include yarn companies, publications, platforms for designers, and beyond. How it works: On our networking guest calls, you will meet the guest, learn about their business and how they work with designers, discover what they are looking for in designers, and ask any questions you have for the guest. Networking guest calls are available to all members. Have a specific guest or topic you'd like to see featured? Just let me know, and I'll do my best to get it on the schedule if it aligns! Discussion Spaces Join monthly group coaching calls. It's just like a short 1-on-1 coaching call with me, but you also get to learn from others, and they get to learn from you! How it works: Submit your questions - about anything related to your business - ahead of time to receive individualized support and clarity. Can't attend live? Want to refer back to past coaching calls? Don't worry - all coaching calls are recorded and available for replay. Note: Due to current members' needs, group coaching currently takes place every other month instead of every month. Group coaching calls are available to Full Access tier members. Courses Learn marketing, business, mindset, and design strategies through comprehensive courses that walk you through each stage from the beginning. Note: The marketing course is currently being created, to be completed in 2024, and the remaining courses will follow. Courses are available to all Full Access tier members. Networking Expand your business and design sphere $4.99 /month $45 /year Features: monthly networking guests with other business in the industry list of open calls for design submissions list of networking events in the industry discussion space to organize collaborations early bird pricing to Pattern Design Circle networking events Community Hub Connect with designers for support and answers $27 /month $297 /year Features: everything in Networking, plus: coworking sessions accountability check-ins discussion spaces for questions and feedback quarterly design challenges annual design along Full Access Elevate your business with authentic-to-you strategies $47 /month $497 /year Features: everything in Community Hub, plus: 50 guest replays group coaching calls all Pattern Design Circle courses resource lists for business and designing priority status for all Pattern Design Circle events JOIN NOW $4.99/month JOIN NOW $27/month JOIN NOW $47/month

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for knitters and crocheters interested in designing knit or crochet patterns Intro to Knit & Crochet Pattern Design Explore the pattern design process + gain the tools to write your first pattern. Sign Me Up! Are you curious about knitting and crochet pattern design? Wondering if it would be a good fit for you, and if so, where in the world you should start? Or maybe you already know that you are ready to take your love of knit and crochet to the next level by designing your own patterns, but you're not sure where to begin? From the "outside," the design process can feel a bit elusive. You might be asking yourself questions like: What actually happens in the design process? What steps do I need to take to create a real crochet or knitting pattern? Is designing even something that I can do? Don't worry; I've got you! This course is designed for makers who are eager to bring their unique designs to life but feel unsure where to begin. Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience, this course will guide you through each crucial step of the design process—from inspiration to publishing your final product. Inside the class, we explore your innate creativity and walk through the entire design process. With this low investment opportunity, you'll have the tools you need to confidently choose whether you want to give designing a go (no more what if's!) and create your first knit or crochet pattern design. There's nothing to lose! Take the Class for $27 Imagine being able to… Take your creative ideas and transform them into fully formed, market-ready patterns. Navigate the entire process with confidence—from writing and editing your patterns to preparing them for publication. Stand out in the world of pattern design by mastering both the creative and technical sides of the process. Within this class we cover: Finding Design Inspiration : Learn how to uncover unique ideas that resonate with your audience. Design Idea Storage : Discover different methods for storing your design ideas to refer back to when you need them Writing the Pattern : Step-by-step guidance on how to create clear, error-free patterns that makers can follow with ease. Fundamentals of Designer's Math : Learn the basic math skills that you will use over and over again as knit or crochet pattern designer. Test Knitting/Crocheting : How to work with testers and use their feedback to refine your design. Technical Editing : Learn the ins and outs of working with a tech editor to ensure your pattern is practically flawless. Preparing for Publication : The ins and outs of getting your patterns ready for submission to magazines, independent publishing, or online shops. Amazing - Sign Me Up! Hello lovely! I'm Jessica, the knitting pattern designer behind Snickerdoodle Knits, founder of Pattern Design Circle, and coach behind Full Circle Entrepreneurship. I've been designing knitting patterns for over 6 years and mentoring knit and crochet pattern designers for the past 4.5 years. It's my passion to connect with fellow pattern designers (and potential designers!) to share my love of designing, business, and marketing; support them in their journey; and provide them with the resources to build the aligned, sustainable business of their dreams. I know the journey can feel lonely, and it's my mission to help you know you aren't alone. I look forward to seeing you in class! Why might you choose to design patterns? I asked some fellow designers why they design. Here's what they shared! When I started knitting, every new project was a way to explore another technique—and that was before YouTube! Now as a designer and teacher, I get to learn a whole new set of skills and then pass my knowledge on to other knitters. I love the logic and math involved in writing patterns, and the opportunity to show techniques visually in my linked tutorials. Mary Beth Kelso I design knitting patterns to use creativity to test and express ideas that are analytically inspired. I love the opportunity this provides to other makers who want to be challenged and learn new skills while making something they'll be proud to wear or gift. Yvonne Poon, Gamer Babe Knits I started designing because I wanted to create financial freedom for myself. I’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit, and with knitwear design I can combine my desire for self-employment and my physical need to create. Megan, Pip & Pin Designing fulfills my creative urge. I love to knit and crochet, but living now in a climate that does not require much knit/wooly clothing, so designing is my ‘excuse’ to dive into creating/making more pieces, in this case not for me, but for others. I like to solve puzzles, and the ‘math’ part of the pattern plus finding the best way and solution for some tricky parts, definitely drives me to do it again and again. In the end, it’s so nice to see how my idea and my instructions transform into someone’s project. @natalia_yarncraft Love It! Sign Me Up! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Can I join even if I'm not a designer (yet)? A: Absolutely! This is an introductory class to give you a taste of what designing is like ~ and give you the tools to create your first knitting or crochet pattern design if you choose to give it a try. Q: What happens after I sign up? How will I access the class? A: After signing up for the class, you will receive a confirmation of payment and a link to access the class as a course on Thrivecart Learn. You will have lifetime access to all the course materials, including future updates and additions. Q: Do I need to bring anything with me to class? A: Just your listening ear, a pen or pencil, and something to write on! You don't need to have anything prepared to bring with you to class. Start Designing Your Own Patterns Today! Don’t wait to take the next step in your creative journey. Click the button below to get started and begin creating patterns that showcase your unique style and creativity. With the right tools, guidance, and support, you’ll be on your way to becoming a confident pattern designer in no time. I'm ready! Sign me up!