SUMMER 2017: Review & Win 10 x €10 Store Credit

Promotion - SUMMER 2017:
Review patterns and win up to €100 in store credit!

A total of €100 in store credit for the 10 most helpful reviews:
The 10 most helpful reviews will each be rewarded with €10.
With this store credit, you can buy patterns here with a 5% loyal customer discount - in addition to all other discounts - so leaving reviews is worth it. Reviews of free patterns also count.

Participation is free. Your reviews are very helpful.
Authors need your reviews to improve their own patterns. Many other community members need your reviews to help them choose the right patterns.
Before you start, take a look at the winners of the last campaign.

Where can you leave a review?
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/todo/itemsrate
Using this link, you can easily review all the patterns you have downloaded.

When does the review campaign run?
The campaign starts on JULY 27, 2017, and runs through AUGUST 15, 2017.

Who can participate?
Anyone who submits at least one review between JULY 27 and AUGUST 15 will automatically take part in the campaign.

How can you win?
Simply write your crafting story as your review.

A few sentences are often enough. Remember: Your review helps the author and other community members.

- What was the occasion?
- What was your first impression of the pattern?
- Was all the content correct?
- Do you have any suggestions for improvement?

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

I hope you have fun making and reviewing the patterns.

Best regards
Alexander & Crazypatterns Team

Best wishes,
Sonja

The patterns are well-written, easy to follow, and full of great ideas

Good and very easy to understand

Good and very easy to understand!!!

I think the patterns are very well written.

Keep up the good work. Thanks for the great ideas.

Best regards, Ms. Roß

First of all, I’d like to thank you for the great patterns—they’re all fantastic, and I love visiting your site 

The patterns are easy to understand and follow.

It’s just great to work from these patterns—they include some really nice ideas and are easy for me to understand. I’m happy whenever I get to try something new. A huge thank you to everyone who puts so much effort into this!

I downloaded the cactus pattern; I found the pattern quite easy and really enjoyed crocheting it. Thank you very much.

Hello Alexander & crazypatterns Team,

I’ve only reviewed the patterns for the items I’ve actually sewn.
I’ll only review the other patterns
once I’ve sewn the product and can really comment on it.

Best regards,
Lissy70

Easy-to-follow pattern. Great for making it yourself.

The patterns are very good

All the patterns are well described.
I’ve knitted most of the patterns.
I’ll keep buying patterns whenever I need them.

Best regards
Helga

Many of the patterns are very clear and well-written. However, many of the ones I like are in foreign languages—it would be great if they were also available in German. Otherwise, there are lots of lovely projects to recreate. Best regards, Marga

Everything I’ve made so far has been very well described and turned out exactly the way I wanted—keep up the great work! I’ve already found a few more patterns. Thank you so much for the patterns—you guys are GREAT.

Awesome patterns. Hats off to so much creativity. I haven’t made all the patterns yet, but one or two of them give me ideas, and when I try them out, they work. Great—keep it up, the Crazypatterns team and everyone who writes such great patterns. Thank you very much. Best regards

• The children’s scarf is super easy to sew. It was a gift and was a huge hit.
  

The patterns are great and easy to follow.

The patterns are great.
Very easy to follow. Thanks.

The patterns are all great and easy to follow

I got into crocheting because an acquaintance asked if I could crochet a few hearts. Unfortunately, I have to admit that I knew nothing about crocheting, so I started looking into it, and my acquaintance told me I should ask if I could join your ranks. And it worked out—for which I’d like to thank you again.
At first, I crocheted hearts for children who had lost their parents, and they were well received.
Now I’ve already recreated many things, and I’m hooked.
(For example, flowers, dolls, egg cups, comfort blankets, and now I’m crocheting a baby blanket for my great-grandchild.)
With this, I’d like to tell many people that even in old age, recreating things is tremendous fun. It brings me so much joy. Thank you! Yours, Rosi

Dear users,

the SUMMER 2017 review campaign has now ended. 

During the campaign period (July 27 - August 15, 2017), several tens of thousands of reviews were written. Thank you very much for that!

The winners are (10 most helpful reviews): 

1. momoko1309 with the review of the pattern: Concorida triangular shawl, crochet pattern

Excerpt from the review: 
... the shawl turns out beautiful, a great pattern, it looks really fantastic. When crocheting it, I always ask myself, "how does anyone come up with ideas like that?" I like crocheting dolls and animals, and I can sometimes manage a pattern myself (after all, you only use single crochet - that's how my Carla came about, anyway) ...

Read the complete review: https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/29482/dreieckstuch-concorida-haekelanleitung#rvws


2. stjerne61 with the review of the pattern: Crochet pattern for Mother's Day lettering "Danke"

Excerpt from the review: 
... For a long time I had been looking for a K as in "KRAMER" that is three-dimensional, and then I found it by chance in this lettering. Since the price-performance ratio was also good, I bought this pattern. What I noticed especially positively was that the pattern contains no advertising...

Read the complete review: https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/26540/haekelanleitung-muttertagsschriftzug-danke#rvws


3. Miki74 with the review of the pattern: Crochet / Table Runner Home

Excerpt from the review: 
The modern design and the colors tempted me :-) to buy the pattern for this runner. At 35 pages of instructions, though, I was a bit confused at first. Beginners will surely appreciate the detailed description of the individual rows and the many photos....

Read the complete review: https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/25447/haekeln-tischlaeufer-home#rvws


4. ruthk with the review of the pattern: STELLA + XXL cuddly unicorn, fluffy unicorn, plush toy

Excerpt from the review: 
...I liked the unicorn right away, so I made it for my granddaughter. The idea with the eyelashes is brilliant! I'm not quite finished yet, but I'm getting along with the pattern pretty well. It is very detailed and clearly laid out...

Read the complete review: https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/29895/stella-xxl-kuschel-einhorn-haekeln-flauschiges-einhorn-plueschtier#rvws


5. Miki74 with the review of the pattern: Crochet pattern for children's cubes

Excerpt from the review: 
This toy is just right for little children's hands. Right at the beginning I also liked the designer's note to sew all parts on firmly and securely so that nothing comes loose and can be swallowed. The pattern is good for using up leftover yarn and also great for beginners, since only a few stitch skills are required and sewing on and joining the pieces is not tricky...

Read the complete review: https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/13110/haekelanleitung-kinder-wuerfel#rvws


6. ChristinaE with the review of the pattern: Crochet pattern for wrap bracelet with fish - great summer jewelry, light and trendy

Excerpt from the review: 
...With the pattern, crocheting was no problem, also thanks to the combination of written instructions and crochet chart. However, the illustration confused me at first: on both single crochet and double crochet there is something on top that looks like a chain stitch. What I miss in the bracelet with the fish is a picture at the beginning of the pattern; I wouldn't have needed the page with the photos for the basic terms...

Read the complete review: https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/26695/haekelanleitung-fuer-wickelarmband-mit-fischen-toller-sommerschmuck-leicht-und-trendy#rvws


7. CeNedra with the review of the pattern: Crafting pattern - chocolate box in turquoise

Excerpt from the review: 
I had been looking for a lovingly made little something for my aunt's birthday. At first I was skeptical about the effort and the result. Then I was surprised at how quickly the little box was finished after all. I didn't cut around the template, but traced it and then cut out the construction paper, but I think that's a matter of taste...

Read the complete review: https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/29058/pralinenschachtel-in-tuerkis-bastelvorlagen-und-anleitung#rvws


8. Nadeleule with the review of the pattern: FREE crochet pattern Cupcake Set

Excerpt from the review: 
Since my 11-year-old daughter is currently in her "baking phase" and is trying her hand at delicious cupcakes and themed cakes, I found this pattern perfect for her. I chose yarn with 125m/50g. The pattern is lovingly and thoroughly designed. All points are explained in detail and illustrated...

Read the complete review: https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/26764/gratis-haekelanleitung-cupcake-set#rvws


9. Murzel with the review of the pattern: Raglan crochet vest "Hope", all sizes

Excerpt from the review: 
...I have just finished crocheting my vest and only have to decide on a closure option. So my enthusiasm is still very fresh. Everything is described in text and accompanied by pictures from the corresponding crochet chart. There are also many tips included that help you achieve the desired result...

Read the complete review: https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/16511/rvo-haekelweste-hope-alle-groessen#rvws


10. SabineSauer with the review of the pattern: Crochet pattern shopping net "Pia" with integrated storage pouch and token pocket

Excerpt from the review: 
...I find it very detailed and easy to understand. So that you can check at any time whether what you are doing is correct, there are lots of pictures included. I think even a beginner should be able to manage with this pattern. For that, there is an explanation of the abbreviations used at the beginning, in some cases even with an explanation of the techniques used...

Read the complete review: https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/28160/haekelanleitung-einkaufsnetz-pia-mit-integrierter-verpackung-und-chiptasche#rvws

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Congratulations and thank you very much for taking part!

Thank you very much! I’m so happy! Congratulations also to all the other winners!
And thank you to the many wonderful authors whose patterns we got to review!

Thank you very much, and congratulations to everyone else who won too! I was absolutely thrilled! Thanks to the entire CP team for all their effort, and to all the authors who keep taking part in this review campaign. And thanks to everyone who left reviews but didn’t win. Basically, we all win when people review diligently: the authors get feedback, and users get guidance for buying, and the patterns keep getting better and better.
Well, now I’m going to take a look around and do some shopping!

Thank you so much—I’m really happy about the prize! With so many great patterns, reviewing them is actually fun. I’ve also made many nice connections with authors whenever I had a question or a suggestion, and I’m looking forward to lots more inspiration for crocheting, knitting, sewing, or crafting. It’s just a shame you can’t buy the time you need for it!

Congratulations to all the winners—there were some great reviews written as well.
Have fun shopping :-)

I just found out to my surprise that I’m one of the winners—thank you so much.
Congratulations to all the other winners as well—this makes reviewing twice as much fun :)

Best regards, Petra

Congratulations to all the winners!

Thank you so much—I’m really happy! Congratulations to the other winners, too!
I also always find it very helpful to read detailed reviews of a pattern. Often, people just give stars and write, “I haven’t tried the pattern yet.” That’s not helpful to anyone—neither the designer nor the buyer.

Best regards, Jana