FALL 2020: Review & Win 10 x €10 in Shopping Store Credit

Promotion - FALL 2020:
We’re giving away 10 x €10 in shopping store credit - review patterns and win!

A total of €100 in shopping store credit for the 10 most helpful reviews:
The 10 most helpful reviews will each be rewarded by us with €10.
The shopping store credit you win will be credited directly to your store credit account after the winners have been determined, and you can use it here to buy a pattern or two with a 5% discount—in addition to all other discounts. Leaving reviews is worth it.
Reviews of free patterns also count.

Participation is free, and your reviews are very helpful to others.
1. Authors need your reviews so they can continue improving their patterns.
2. Many other community users need your reviews to help them choose the right patterns.
Before you start, take a look at the previous promotion.

Where can you leave reviews?
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/todo/itemsrate
You can use this link to conveniently access all the patterns you have downloaded and review them after making them.

When does the review promotion run?
The promotion starts on OCTOBER 15, 2020 and runs THROUGH OCTOBER 31.

How can you win?
In your review, write about your experience making the project. Please note that a pattern can only be reviewed helpfully if it has actually been made.

Who can participate?
Anyone who reviews at least one downloaded and completed pattern from OCTOBER 15 through October 31 will automatically take part in the promotion.

Remember: With your review, you help the author and other community users. A few sentences are often enough, for example about:

- your first impression of the pattern
- the accuracy of the content
- how doable the pattern is
- suggestions for improvement
- etc.

If you have questions about the reviews or the giveaway, we’ll be happy to answer them here in the forum.

We hope you have lots of fun making and reviewing the patterns.

Best regards
Crazypatterns Team

So far, I’ve always been satisfied with the patterns. They’re well-written, and the results have always been great projects that were fun to make. I’ve often used the same pattern multiple times.

@Snoopysnoopy
Of course, this makes the authors here very happy.
However, we’re especially delighted when we receive stars in return. To do so, simply go to the relevant patterns you’ve made and leave detailed feedback there. That way, we’ll know what went particularly well and where we can still improve.
And everyone who leaves detailed feedback by October 31 has a chance to win a 10-euro store credit, which can then be used to shop here again.

Warm regards

Monika

I once struggled my way through a pattern and then took the trouble to write the author a very long message explaining where consumers get stuck. I suggested improvements and also pointed out errors in the stitch counts. It took me a very, very long time to figure out how it actually works through trial and error, and it was quite frustrating. Writing the message was also quite labor-intensive. Although I received a reply relatively quickly, nothing was changed for a long time. That’s frustrating as a customer, too. You don’t want to be too pushy—you’re really just trying to help. Considering how much time I invested and how much trouble I went through—often having to start over—I would have at least expected the author to give me, for example, another pattern for free, as compensation for all that time. After all, she does end up with more satisfied customers thanks to my help.

In the future, though, I won’t go to such lengths anymore. The pattern will just have to be worse than it needs to be. 

Dear users,

the FALL 2020 review campaign has ended.

During the campaign period (October 15 to 31, 2020), over 25 thousand reviews were written.
Authors and many community users need these reviews.
Thank you very much for them!

We were thrilled by the many reviews.
For this reason, we have increased the number of winner spots to 20.

The winners are:

1. emilie63 with the review of the pattern: Bunny Romper - Girls Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Pattern author: kandjdolls

Excerpt from the review:
Pattern. I managed it well. Especially because the little doll is so small, the result is cute and unusual. It can be made fairly quickly with leftover yarn, which most of us usually have in our stash. In my opinion, crochet beginners can make it well; it is not very difficult...

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2. Miki74 with the review of the pattern: Crochet Pattern Centerpiece “Infinity”
Pattern author: WollholicClaudia

Excerpt from the review:
A woman can never have enough pretty doilies ;-)! I liked the “Infinity” centerpiece because it is simply timeless and can be made in any desired size and with any yarn. I chose filet crochet thread and a 1.75 mm hook because it gives the cloth a finer touch, which I personally like very much...

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3. Nadeleule with the review of the pattern: Explosion Box – Spring – Craft Templates with Instructions
Pattern author: InnasBasteleien

Excerpt from the review:
For my husband’s 50th birthday, I was looking for instructions for an explosion box. I immediately thought of Inna, whose patterns I always admire. Admittedly, I am absolutely not a craft professional; crochet and knitting suit me more. To make matters worse, I didn’t have the time to make the box myself and asked my 14-year-old daughter to do it...

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4. Melscho with the review of the pattern: Beanie + Loop Scarf 0-8 Years - Sewing Pattern
Pattern author: OmaElla

Excerpt from the review:
This pattern was my second choice. I was put off by the target group for children up to 8 years old. My first choice was unfortunately a disaster, both in terms of the measurements and the execution. Here I found the exact opposite: clear, easy-to-understand instructions on 1 page (and you really don’t need more). The construction is very well thought out and truly sewn in no time...

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5. Helenesthe with the review of the pattern: Crochet Pattern Triangular Shawl Beach Whispers
Pattern author: streifgetier

Excerpt from the review:
One of my favorite shawl patterns. It was not easy to understand, despite the extremely dry, stiff sentence structure. There are several crochet presentation options to choose from (text, diagram, crochet charts), so you can choose your favorite, but you can also get lost more easily, depending on the type of person. At times it rather unsettled me...

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6. sarah-schaper with the review of the pattern: Octopus Oktavius, Crochet Pattern
Pattern author: PepisWelt

Excerpt from the review:
This was my very first crochet project, and I really sweated over it and also needed a very long time. Over time I became braver and stopped counting stitches. When sewing it together, I put all the arms on one thread, marked and numbered the arms with washi tape, and then first fixed them as a “bouquet”...

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7. mowi19 with the review of the pattern: Knitting Baby Socks without a Heel
Pattern author: appelino

Excerpt from the review:
The little socks are surely easy to make. However, I gave up right at the beginning because picking up the few stitches on 4 needles (starting from the toe) did not come easily to me. Even though I knit a lot. Since I prefer knitting with the CraSy Trio, I tried that too, with the same result...

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8. KatrinG82 with the review of the pattern: Knitting Pattern Shawl “Cozy Winter”
Pattern author: Melknits

Excerpt from the review:
I was and still am absolutely thrilled with this pattern. It is suitable for both beginners and advanced knitters. The author actually took the trouble to describe every single step in text form (!), which in this case means you can read bit by bit how to knit every stitch...

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9. hippikonny with the review of the pattern: Fire Truck
Pattern author: Pinkyjosef

Excerpt from the review:
This piece presented me with a very big problem because it was meant for a 2-year-old. I then cut the base construction out of an insulated folder, sewed the pieces together, and filled the inside with craft stuffing. However, the stitch counts no longer fit because the construction was bulging...

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10. SvenjaV with the review of the pattern: Cheerful Little Flower - Crochet Pattern
Pattern author: patternsbysteph

Excerpt from the review:
I am a big amigurumi fan and came across this pattern by chance. The description and the beautiful pictures made me curious. Every flower looked different. I found not only the many color variations interesting, but also the different number of petals, and I really wanted to know how it works...

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11. jutscha with the review of the pattern: Fluffy Snowy Owl Hedwig - Crochet Pattern
Pattern author: KuemaTutorials

Excerpt from the review:
This owl was only the third amigurumi I had crocheted. I had not crocheted for decades before, and still I managed wonderfully. Everything is explained very well and illustrated with pictures. The “feathers” on the belly and wings were really difficult, and I could not manage them with the pattern...

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12. sylvia-welsch with the review of the pattern: Knitting Pattern Men’s Sweater “Sporty” 754035
Pattern author: fischer-wolle

Excerpt from the review:
The pattern takes a little getting used to at the beginning. After the first pattern repeat, row 20, you slowly internalize the instructions. My tip: it would be really wonderful if you could get started without a magnifying glass. But I muddled through. In my opinion, the pattern chart should be at least twice as large...

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13. karin-redenius1 with the review of the pattern: Sleeping Bag for Baby Crib and Infant Car Seat
Pattern author: Handarbeitsstube

Excerpt from the review:
Since I was expecting my first grandchild and was motivated to pick up the knitting needles, this pattern came at just the right time—especially since it will be a winter baby: the idea is perfect (the mother-to-be was delighted), the pattern is very easy to understand, and the recommended yarn knits up well and is cuddly warm...

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14. Ella_Prinzess with the review of the pattern: Pattern Tilgreina
Pattern author: SanukDesignbyKP

Excerpt from the review:
Thank you very much for providing this pattern for free! I made the shawl in dark purple yarn with hook size 5. It turned out super beautiful! I crocheted pattern section 5a in the same width as the strip of the same pattern at the beginning, so there are not so many arch patterns in a row...

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15. mowi19 with the review of the pattern: DIY - Make Leather Soles for Felted Shoes Yourself - Sizes 22 to 45
Pattern author: Schnuckelina

Excerpt from the review:
With this really very precisely designed template, I have already been able to add soles to several pairs of slippers. They look like they were store-bought. I also got good tips from the author on where to get the leather for the soles. I made a few copies of the template and then cut out the desired sizes. It really is very easy...

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16. ada-vienna with the review of the pattern: Ulmo
Pattern author: MorbenDesign

Excerpt from the review:
The pattern is simple but effective. I like it when a single pattern can carry a shawl. Instead of a mix of patterns, the shawl comes to life simply through the gentle waves. These waves stand out especially beautifully (in my opinion) when the color gradient is soft and flowing—just like the waves themselves...

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17. Wutziwu with the review of the pattern: Crochet Pattern Dragon Couple “First Love” ♥♥♥
Pattern author: Caros-little-dragonworld

Excerpt from the review:
These two dragons are simply too cute and are an absolute room decoration and an eye-catcher in any room! I made these dragons for my children (30 and 27 years young), and both were very, very, very thrilled! The children (son and daughter-in-law) set up the dragons in the living room, and every visitor is delighted and wants dragons like these too...

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18. Mareike-weiss1 with the review of the pattern: Crochet Pattern “Tiered Dress Lina”
Pattern author: WollholicClaudia

Excerpt from the review:
It was my 1st dress and became a birthday gift for my niece. And that was the difficulty for me, because I had to estimate how many starting stitches I needed. There are guidelines for different sizes, but it is still difficult to implement if you cannot measure the project. But that was a problem for me...

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19. Pferdi with the review of the pattern: Crocheting Wrist Warmers
Pattern author: MaCaStyle

Excerpt from the review:
Saw them and immediately fell in love with these great wrist warmers. I also really like that they are so nicely long. The pattern is wonderfully made, everything is explained and illustrated, so you can get started right away. Every single row is described, so you can work exactly from it...

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20. ruthk with the review of the pattern: Amigurumi Small Sparkly Heart Decoration Pendant Wash Pads Quick & Easy
Pattern author: SomethinksDesign

Excerpt from the review:
The pattern is written very clearly. Good photos illustrate the individual steps; it is written out round by round. At the beginning, instead of the magic ring, I simply made 2 ch and crocheted the stitches into the 1st ch, because the magic ring “catches” too much in the sponge yarn and can hardly be pulled tight...

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Congratulations and thank you very much for taking part!

Congratulations to all the winners!

Many thanks to the team! I’m so happy to be among the winners and will start a thorough window-shopping browse right away. It’s especially great right before Christmas!

Heartfelt congratulations to all the other winners as well, and thank you to everyone who took the time to leave a review—even if you weren’t among the winners this time, because we’re all winners: the authors appreciate the feedback, and all customers appreciate helpful reviews.

I’d also like to thank the CP team for generously awarding prizes to as many as 20 winners. And I’m especially happy to be one of the winners. I had a blast browsing through my wish list. Then I went shopping and treated myself to a few items that had been on my list for a long time.

I hope all the other winners have a great time shopping. It already feels like Christmas.

Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you very much to everyone who participated and reviewed our patterns. These reviews can be very helpful to customers when making a decision, and we authors are happy to see the stars when customers are satisfied and were able to follow the pattern well. 

Congratulations to all the winners, and have fun shopping.

Hello and many thanks to the CP Team. Congratulations to all the other winners as well, and happy shopping.

@Libelle11
Hi Anja, it’s great that you shared your experience—but it’s a shame that you’re now frustrated and upset. You shouldn’t be, because my experience has been quite different. Most authors are happy and grateful when mistakes are pointed out to them; they correct them in their patterns and re-upload them.
So don’t be upset just because it didn’t happen this one time.
Best regards, Jana

Yes, as an author, I can confirm what Jana wrote. I, too, always take it to heart when I receive feedback that something isn’t quite right or could be improved. And I’m happy when people message me directly before leaving a review. That way, we can discuss it in much more detail. This has already allowed me to improve a few patterns, which benefits all users.

You shouldn’t generalize from one experience with an author to all of them—I agree with that as well.

Congratulations to all the winners!
I was so happy to be among the winners!
I just finished a project and immediately went through my wish list! Now I can get right back to it :)

Thanks again, and to the CP team as well! I love your promotions ;)

Thank you so much for this prize! 
I was really delighted (after the initial shock had worn off at being told there was a deposit in my user account that I hadn’t made myself), until I then rediscovered the reason for it.  

Finding something nice among the patterns here on the site won’t be difficult and will be practically effortless.

Thanks to the team and the members, and congratulations to the other winners!  

I congratulate all the winners and hope they enjoy shopping for new craft projects.