What To Do?

Recently I was told that they loved my patterns but never used one because they are on many pages and could I change this.
I rely on the ad revnue generated on my free pattern site to keep it up and running.
With that said I have tried putting a pdf option on the site, but when I did my ad revnue crashed to less than 10 cents a day.
If there is another option I'd love to hear it!
Did I yank the pdfs too soon?
Donna

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Question of the Week

This week I have decided to remove all Pdf attachments of my patterns on my free web site. Like a lot of you out there I rely on my numbers and ad hits to help off set the costs of my web site. Since adding the pdf's my numbers have gone way down to the point where I need to take action.

As of right now, I do not plan on replacing the pdfs.

So the Question of the Week is more like an opportunity of you out there who would like to comment about the pdf removals.

Let me know what you think.


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Use of Abbreviations in Crochet

Question of the week concerns the use of abbreviations in crochet. You can't get around them and they save wear and tear on the finger when keying in the instructions as well as the length of instructions.
The question is about one abbreviation in particular:

Sa = Same

I include a list of abbreviations I use at the end of all my patterns that I sale.
Recently I was asked what stitch it meant when I said: Ch-1, sc sa st as beg ch-1.
Written out: Chain 1, single crochet same stitch as begin chain-1.
I have also been told that the use of sa for same is confusing.

So what is the vote?

Should same be written out completely
or
is sa acceptable?

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Question of the Week

Question of the Week:

Do you prefer crochet clothing designed in Small, Medium and Large?
Or
Do you prefer the sizes: Large, Extra Large and Double Extra Large?
This is in women sizes.

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What Makes A Toy Interactive?

Question of the Week:

I recently took a pole about crochet toys. The question was which you you perfer, the cuties sit around toy or one that was interactive.

Interactive won hands down.

Now here is my qestion:

What makes a crochet toy be considered as interactive? The addition of magnets so that you can mover-exchange body parts?

Bendable Arms and Legs?A play set?

Something where each leg squeeks, music plays, etc?

Wheels that actuall roll?

Something with a purpose? Like this ring stacker?



Or ring toss game?


I can wait to read your responses!

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