Frequently Asked Questions

General

Why the ads?

Creating and maintaing this site is a lot of work, and my webhosting isn't free. I don't expect to quit my day job, but I'd like to break even!

Adding Patterns

What if there are two patterns with the same name?

It happens; just go ahead and add it to the database. The other identifying characteristics of the pattern should be enough for us to tell them apart. If I get feedback that it's confusing, I'll add numbers to them based on their order in the database (i.e. Scarf 1, Scarf 2).

Should I include "A" or "The" at the beginning of a pattern name?

No, leave them off.

What if I can't figure out who the pattern author is?

Do your best. If you can't find a real name, a blog name or bulletin board username is fine too. If all else fails, use the website name.

What do you mean by source?

Where does the pattern come from? We want to make it as easy as possible for others to find the pattern, even if the link we include is broken. We also want to give credit where it's due.

Why does the type matter?

The source type may matter to someone looking for an online project that they can start today; it may not matter to the person looking for the ultimate cabled sock pattern.

Can you define the different types for me?

Sure:

I cannot queryto the database because: Table 'techch2_chardb.form_source_type' doesn't exist