Faulty free patterns. Patterns

I just have to get this off my chest today. It’s unacceptable that some free patterns are full of errors.
Whether purchased or free, patterns must be error-free.
Do we really have to point out four errors in a mini-pattern to the authors just so they’ll offer it correctly? NO, and NO again.

@Josielle I'm sorry to hear that you found errors in the free patterns.
Thank you for also telling the respective providers (m/f) about it. It does happen now and then that an error remains somewhere. But that's not a big deal here on CP, because you can always contact the providers by PM and through the comment field.

I think it’s important for designers to respond immediately.
Personally, I’m always available to answer my customers’ questions, and if there really is a mistake in a pattern (which, thankfully, has only happened once so far), I correct it right away and make the updated pattern available.
I’m also always happy to accept suggestions; for example, one of my reviews included a suggestion for improvement that I thought was good myself and implemented right away.
In my opinion, customer satisfaction is the be-all and end-all, whether the pattern is free or paid.

Hello, it can always happen that there is an error in a pattern. I have even found errors in a well-known, major sewing magazine before (sewing patterns, finishing, etc.). That is human, and things like that happen in every profession and everywhere.
I don't understand the fuss.

@ josielle: There are simply people at work!!!!!!!!!

It seems this is about my pattern. If you write patterns yourself, this can happen to you too. Especially if you’re working on more than one at a time and simply enter the wrong figures. I corrected the errors immediately after your comment (including the PDF), so why keep complaining? It’s correct now. ;)

There’s an old saying: Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth. ;)
I think that applies well here.

And… I even found a mistake in a textbook once… tons of people read through it, and yet it still wasn’t flawless in the end.

People criticize more loudly than they give thanks. Thanks to all the sellers here on CP for the free PDFs in the shop.
Accusing customers of stirring up trouble is bordering on driving them away.
Maybe the parties involved should sit down and talk it out to resolve the issue.

If there are four errors right off the bat in a free pattern, am I supposed to say, “Oh well, these things happen”? “Don’t get upset—I’ll just have to unpick it all; it’s just a way to keep myself busy.” Unfortunately, I can’t buy time yet.

The project turned out really nice after the corrections, too.
I’ve bought many patterns already, including a few free ones.
Every now and then, a small error pops up, but I don’t make a fuss about it—I just fix it myself and that’s that.

Oh oh… I’m actually quite shocked right now.
  Sorry, but statements like “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth...” really make my blood boil. If I’m giving something away, I have to do it properly. If I don’t want to make the effort, then I should just not do it at all.
Don’t take this the wrong way, but if you can’t handle four patterns at once, then just do them one at a time.

Quality over quantity
 

Melle, check the other post where you also got worked up about people saying you shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth … well, I’ve now looked your gift horse in the mouth. ;)

Your mistake in this free pattern means that your instructions are wrong in every round where stitches are increased.

I didn’t mean to start an argument here. My response was probably a little too harsh. Please forgive me, joiselle. I was just a little upset that I read the post after helping out so quickly. It was never meant personally. And to my fellow designers, please get along. :)

OK