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dharaniw

Dharani W

@dharaniw
4.9(37)

Fashion Designer Technical Crochet Pattern Writer and virtual Assistant

Sri Lanka
English
About me
Fashion designer & knitwear programmer specializing in crochet clothing patterns, technical crochet writing, and fashion illustration. I create industry-ready crochet patterns with accurate grading, schematics, and clear instructions, along with minimalistic, trend-driven fashion croquis for designers and brands. My work blends heritage craftsmanship with modern fashion aesthetics to help creators bring their ideas to life.... Read more

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dharaniw
Dharani W
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Arts & Crafts
I will create a custom amigurumi crochet patterns
4.9(29)
Pattern Design
I will do custom crochet home decor, crochet textile patterns
5.0(3)

Portfolio

Work experience

Entrepreneur | Founder & Creative Designer

Petit a Petit by Dhara • Freelance

Jan 2018 - Present8 yrs 4 mos

Founded and scaled a sustainable crochet brand offering womenswear, kidswear, plushies, and custom apparel. Designed and produced 300+ handcrafted crochet products, maintaining high customer satisfaction and repeat orders. Developed innovative crochet patterns and design solutions for niche markets. Executed social media marketing, online sales strategies, and customer engagement, contributing to consistent business growth. Managed full operations: product development, inventory, order fulfillment, and customer service. Built a strong online community through tutorials and educational content. Portfolio: facebook.com/littlethingssl

Founder & Creative Designer

Dharani designerwear • Freelance

Jan 2018 - Present8 yrs 4 mos

Dharani Designer wear, Couture & Bridal Desigen Designed and produced 10+ bespoke womenswear, couture, and bridal garments, ensuring precision in fit, construction, and finishing. Developed original patterns, silhouettes, and surface textures for custom and niche markets. Directed the full design lifecycle: concept development, sketching, fabric sourcing, fittings, and final execution. Built a strong digital presence through tutorials and storytelling, generating high engagement and repeat clientele. Managed end‐to‐end operations including product development, inventory, client communication, and order fulfillment. Strengthened brand visibility through consistent content creation and community engagement. Portfolio: facebook.com/Dharanidesignerwear

Knitwear programmer & designer

Tajima Colombo PVT (Ltd) • Full-time

May 2017 - Aug 20214 yrs 3 mos

Designed and programmed knitwear collections for multiple international clients. Created knit structures, patterns, and samples using Shima Seiki SDS‐ONE APEX3. Completed advanced training in flat knitting technology at Shima Seiki, Wakayama, Japan. Collaborated with production teams to ensure technical accuracy and quality standards.

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Rating Breakdown
  • Seller communication level
    4.9
  • Quality of delivery
    4.8
  • Value of delivery
    4.9
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    kiki_le

    Repeat Client

    GB

    United Kingdom

    4.3

    Wow, the patterns turned out amazing. She has a deep understanding and great attention to detail, which completely surpassed my expectations. I would definitely recommend.

    $100-$200

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    4 weeks

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    kiki_le

    Repeat Client

    GB

    United Kingdom

    4

    The dolls looked really good. The only issue was time delivery but it wasn't the seller's fault. I would recommend.

    $200-$400

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    2 months

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    prevesh

    Repeat Client

    NL

    Netherlands

    5

    My second order with DharaniW. She keeps amazing me with the level of details and the professional way of working. She kept good in communication even when it took a little bit longer due to the challenging and complex work. DharaniW thanks again for your work and I will come back to you.

    $100-$200

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    3 weeks

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    ste921

    IT

    Italy

    5

    She did an excellent job and followed my instructions perfectly

    $50-$100

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    3 weeks

    Duration

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    mariabobea09

    RO

    Romania

    5

    I love the result

    Up to $50

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    8 days

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