http://i.imgur.com/1MQpZwq.jpg

This was linked to me a long time ago to start off and frankly I think it's the best beginner's rotation to 3 star crafting. I still occasionally use the first rotation now and then.

Manually crafting is however better because you can adapt to situations better but that should be obvious.

The only thing to watch out for post Great Strides is to not stick to the rotation 100% if you get a good or excellent before your supposed to byregots, ignore the ING2 or Innovation and just use Byregots as the bonus from a Innovation or ING or Both will be less then a Good Proc.