Learn in this tutorial how to create your own crochet PDF pattern to sell.
Have you ever thought about creating your own crochet patterns and selling them? If that answer is a yes, then you’ve come to the right place.
Keep on reading to find out 2 FREE ways you can make a PDF crochet pattern.
When I first began to think about creating and selling my own patterns, I looked endlessly online for information on how to do this. Some of the information that I came across didn’t make a lot of sense to me and it mentioned certain programs that you could purchase.
Being a total newbie and not wanting to spend a lot of money, I figured there would have to be another way to create these crochet patterns.
So my goal in writing this blog post is to save you the many hours that I went through to create your very crochet pdf pattern.
2 different methods
Method 1: Google Drive
The first method that I recommend is creating a pdf pattern in Google Drive. What I like about creating PDF files in Google Drive is that it’s so fast and easy. You can even create your own template for a PDF pattern and then continue to use that template for all your other patterns.
Step 1:
Click New (top left corner) – Click Google Docs – Click Blank Document
Step 2:
Create Crochet Pattern
Step 3:
Click File (top left corner) – Click Download – Scroll down and save as PDF document
Step 4:
Once you have saved your PDF crochet pattern, all that’s left to do is upload it to your shop.
Method 2: Canva
The second method that can be really fun to use is Canva. You can use Canva for so many different things. There is free version and a paid version. You can create the pdf pattern using the free version. All you have to is sign up and click free version.
Step 1:
Log in to Canva
Step 2:
Click Create Design (top left corner) – Click Ebook Cover
Step 3:
Create a cover for you pattern. I like to add the title and picture on the first page. After this part is done, click the + sign on top right corner of template (this adds a new page).
Step 4:
Create your crochet pattern.
Step 5: When you’re done, click download and save to your crochet pattern file on your computer. All that’s left to do is upload it to your shop.
NOTE: I like using the ebook cover method, but you can always try out different designs, like A4 document for instance, to create your PDF pattern.
I hope you enjoyed this simple tutorial on how to create an easy crochet pdf pattern to make and sell. Watch out for another post coming soon on what to include in your crochet PDF pattern to sell.
-Happy Crocheting!