How to Keep Earning When Pattern Sales Are Slow (Even During Summer)
If you’re a crochet or knit designer, you already know the truth:
Summer is a slow season for pattern sales.
Your customers are out enjoying the sunshine. Their project bags are gathering dust. They’re not buying patterns like they do in fall and winter.
And if your business model relies solely on self-published pattern sales, the summer slump can feel brutal.
But here’s the good news:
You can still earn income consistently — even when your audience isn’t shopping.
How?
The Power of Third-Party Publishing
Most designers are so focused on self-publishing, they forget about the other side of the industry:
📚 Magazines
📦 Yarn companies
📖 Books and collaborative collections
These are all third-party publishing opportunities — and they come with a powerful benefit: timing.
Most third-party publishers pay quarterly.
And if you start submitting your work now?
That payout could land right in the middle of your next summer sales dip.
Think Ahead. Submit Now. Get Paid Later.
Third-party publishing isn’t just about visibility or “getting your name out there.” It’s a real, legitimate source of income that many designers rely on — especially during slow seasons.
And yes, you can get published even if:
You’ve never submitted before
You only have a few self-published patterns
You tried in the past and didn’t get accepted
You’ve worked with publishers before but want to make it a regular thing
Learn How to Get Published (for Free)
Whether you're just starting out or you're ready to grow beyond your existing catalog, I've created a free course to help you confidently submit your designs and start earning through third-party publishing.
🎓 Get Published will walk you through:
How to find submission calls
What to include in your pitch
How to craft a compelling submission package
And how to make this part of your long-term income strategy
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Summer doesn’t have to be slow for your business.
It just needs a better strategy.
✨ Learn the tools to pitch with confidence.
✨ Start building income that doesn’t rely on the season.
✨ Get your work seen — and paid for.
👉 Join the free Get Published course today
Because your talent deserves to be seen.
And your business deserves to thrive — all year long.
