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1 Do all the charts first. If I can diagram them, I can write the text.
\n2 Name parts of the pattern in the schematic and diagram so I have hooks to hang references to.
\n3 Use color in the diagrams, and the text (in Latexa, it’s {\\color{colorname}the text to the tinted}.
\n4 Read some contemporary crochet patterns, I need to get better at writing instructions for crochet!<\/p>\n

The Darkstar Mitts Pattern is available for $7.50 from \u00a0Payhip<\/a>,\u00a0Loveknitting<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Ravelry<\/a>..<\/p>\n

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