the more I think about it, the more I think that text-only patterns should be treated like any other text category, so given the answers above, I'm going to request three additional media, inspired by the inclusion of knitting charts:
Medium: Knitting Pattern (text only) Ruleset(s): Instructions What is it: the alphanumeric version of a knitting pattern Other info: many yarncraft patterns include photos of the in-progress craft at key stages. I haven't done any knitting projects in over a decade so if you need an example, hopefully mimsical can provide one?
Medium: Crochet Chart Ruleset(s): Unique Unique Rules: should match knitting chart rules as closely as reasonable (1 symbol equivalent to five words, minimum 200 symbols; post to ao3 should include a high quality image or an image in any quality plus a link to a site where the original chart can be downloaded without needing to create an account. Because crochet charts aren't grids, creators should indicate the symbol count with the finished product for mod review) What is it: a visual representation of a crochet pattern using theoretically-standardized symbols Other Info: looks more organic than a knitting pattern, unlikely to be a grid (certain niche styles of crochet - eg c2c - may still have gridlike patterns). Because symbols are only theoretically standardized, it would be polite to include a symbol-to-name key with the chart, including whether the names of stitches are in US or UK crochet terms.
Medium: Crochet Pattern (text only) Ruleset(s): Instructions* * Creator should specify whether the pattern uses US or UK crochet terms What is it: the alphanumeric version of a crochet pattern (eg: "round 3: (sc 1 inc 1)* : 18") Other info: many crochet patterns include photos of the in-progress craft at key stages
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Date: 2021-08-20 01:37 am (UTC)Medium: Knitting Pattern (text only)
Ruleset(s): Instructions
What is it: the alphanumeric version of a knitting pattern
Other info: many yarncraft patterns include photos of the in-progress craft at key stages. I haven't done any knitting projects in over a decade so if you need an example, hopefully mimsical can provide one?
Medium: Crochet Chart
Ruleset(s): Unique
Unique Rules: should match knitting chart rules as closely as reasonable (1 symbol equivalent to five words, minimum 200 symbols; post to ao3 should include a high quality image or an image in any quality plus a link to a site where the original chart can be downloaded without needing to create an account. Because crochet charts aren't grids, creators should indicate the symbol count with the finished product for mod review)
What is it: a visual representation of a crochet pattern using theoretically-standardized symbols
Other Info: looks more organic than a knitting pattern, unlikely to be a grid (certain niche styles of crochet - eg c2c - may still have gridlike patterns). Because symbols are only theoretically standardized, it would be polite to include a symbol-to-name key with the chart, including whether the names of stitches are in US or UK crochet terms.
Medium: Crochet Pattern (text only)
Ruleset(s): Instructions*
* Creator should specify whether the pattern uses US or UK crochet terms
What is it: the alphanumeric version of a crochet pattern (eg: "round 3: (sc 1 inc 1)* : 18")
Other info: many crochet patterns include photos of the in-progress craft at key stages