Stolen knitting patterns and scammers on Facebook

It happened again — my Winterberry Bucket Hat knitting pattern was stolen, widely advertised, and sold on FB without my permission. It’s very frustrating and heart-breaking. Those people even paid for SIX (!) ads campaigns!

To share the full story and my experience with this situation, I've recorded a video for my YouTube Channel

In the video, I shared my experience with a stolen knitting pattern that was advertised on Facebook and sold on unauthorized websites. I explained why fake pattern sellers are a problem for knitters — stolen patterns are often altered, incomplete, missing key information, and sometimes sold for a higher price than the original. I also share tips on how to recognise fake knitting pages, scam ads, and how to make sure you are buying patterns from the real designer.  

Link to the video: https://youtu.be/6NHEEAXnggk

This video is for knitters who want to avoid scams and support original, independent designers. 

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Free Video Tutorial - Winterberry Bucket hat

In the video tutorial for Winteberry Bucket hat I show how to knit this hat step by step from the cast on, through the whole knitting process and up to the blocking.

 

The hat is knitted with Aran yarn on circular needles. Pattern is written for sizes from baby to adult L.

 

 

Knitting pattern for the hat is available from Ravelry, Etsy and Lovecrafts.

To see some behind the scene photos you can follow me on Instagram.

You are also welcome to join my Facebook knitting group to share your work and get some help with my patterns.

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