Pattern Drama (Crochet Reddit Drama Part 5)

What should we expect from patterns in 2026? That's the question I'm trying to answer through these crochet Reddit drama posts. We're talking about unprintable digital patterns, the most confusing pattern terms I've ever read, why labeling a pattern as beginner/intermediate/advanced is way harder than it sounds, and my rant on crochet tutorials that aren't plus-size friendly. 🧶 STORIES COVERED: 1. Unprintable crochet pattern (  / unprintable_digital_patterns_are_a_thing  ) 2. The most confusing pattern terms (  / not_allowed_to_disclose_stitches_and_techn...  ) 3. Giving a skill level to a pattern (  / criteria_for_advanced_knitter  ) 4. Crochet tutorials not being plus-size friendly (  / why_are_crochet_tutorials_not_plussize_fri...  ) 00:00 Intro 00:54 Story #1: Unprintable crochet pattern 08:34 Story #2: The most confusing pattern terms 14:55 Story #3: Giving a skill level to a pattern 18:41 Story #4: Crochet tutorials not being plus-size friendly 💭 MY THOUGHTS: These stories really show the wild side of the fiber arts community and the gray areas pattern designers face. I try to keep it honest, share my own experiences, and always invite your honest opinions in the comments. Do you agree with my takes, or totally disagree? Let’s chat! 🚨 REMINDER: Please don't message or harass any designers mentioned. We're here for constructive conversation and learning, not creating more drama!!! Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/maecrochets Join my discord crochet group! Linked here: https://www.maecrochets.com/links MY FAVORITE TOOLS: https://www.maecrochets.com/single-po... 🥳BE MY FRIEND: Social links: https://www.maecrochets.com/links WHO AM I: I’m Hunter Mae, a crochet artist! I want to share my passion for crochet and teach others! I design my own patterns, which I post on my blog (https://www.maecrochets.com/) and I am a resource for those learning how to crochet🥰 My blog - https://www.maecrochets.com/ GET IN TOUCH: I’d love to hear from you if you'd like to talk! Joining my discord group will be the quickest way to get a response, but if your question is very long, feel free to email me at [email protected]. I try my best to reply to everything but there aren’t enough hours in the day to respond to everyone. #crochet #crochetdrama #craftsnark #crochetpatterns #crochettutorial #sizeinclusive #plussizecrochet #crochetdesigner #fiberarts #knitting