# Should patterns be free?

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Podcast: [Yarn Library](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yarn-library-7569490)
Published: 2025-11-05T15:49:17+00:00
Episode link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2592229/episodes/18604810-should-patterns-be-free.mp3
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## Resource

In this episode, we delve into the complexities of pattern design in the knitting community, including recent controversies surrounding designer compensation, and the myth of exposure-as-compensation. We also touch upon the economics of pattern design, and reflect on the broader implications of craft and the pursuit of mastery in the knitting world.

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