HOW TO USE RAVELRY PATTERN ADVANCED SEARCH 🧶

Today I'm showing you how to narrow down your search on Ravelry when browsing for new knitting patterns.
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[@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS]

Hi everyone! I'm posting something different today as part of a summer series I'm calling The Beginner's Guide which I'll be posting sporadically throughout the summer. This is not the typical starting point for a series like that, but it's a great topic for both beginners and veterans alike. Get better at using the Ravelry search filter by the end of this video or your money back. 😎 (Kidding. It's free to watch. 😉) Enjoy!

[@topstitchgirl]

Hi Tayler: one feature that I like on Ravelry, even as an experienced knitter, is when we look at projects made with a pattern, we can target the ones that were tagged as helpful by other Ravelers, they are marked with a 🛟 symbol. You can even filter the projects to only see Helpful posts. Not all of those with the tag have something useful to say but often they do mention things that are good to know before casting on. It's also useful if we're having issues with a pattern, we can read how others dealt with a particular issue.

[@ccpperrett7522]

❤Thank you, Taylor! This is a great video. You broke down the Ravelry puzzle very well. I have dabble in Ravelry. You gave me a more methodical way of using Ravelry that I appreciate. I get overwhelmed by too many options, so you really helped this granny out. Now stand back everyone, I have tools!😅

[@dawnrickenbrode6844]

As a relatively new knitter I have subscribed to quite a few knitting channels. In my opinion, your channel is the most interesting, informative and entertaining one out there. Thanks for all you do to bring great content to the knitting world.

[@Treasacello]

My sister just passed along a "beginners knitting kit" to a friend at work. I'll be sending this link to her phone so she can pass it along.

[@iamslbc]

Great help. I had looked at Ravelry on my own. It felt like signing up for swimming lessons and finding that lesson one was being pushed into the pool in the deep end. I appreciate the overview and roadmap.

[@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS]

My pleasure! I’m so glad this was helpful. ❤️

[@jenniferjohnson9335]

I wish my grandma would have lived to see Ravelry (or even use a computer). Or I wish I'd seen this when I was a spanking new knitter. I had to learn on the fly, and while Ravelry is pretty user-friendly (gets better all the time), this really ups the game and gives power to the newbie. Thanks for sharing!

[@PamKnitsToo]

Hi Tayler, thank you so much for today’s video. I’ve been using Ravelry for years but I never knew it had all these features. You’ve certainly enlightened me and now I can really search for exactly what I’m interested in. Great video!

[@jacquelinek5036]

I am a new/not new knitter. I wandered the scarf and dish cloth wilderness for forty years and it's only post retirement that I have the time and mental bandwidth to jump into making garments. Finding patterns can be pretty overwhelming. This video is exactly what I need to venture into the great unknown with confidence.

[@vadec5909]

Thanks for this video, Taylor!! Its great for beginners and experienced! Ravelry is a big database. It will be great to see videos, on following designers, threads, when they have KAL, and you have to include your picture, whether from a phone or desktop. Many people dont join because they can’t do all those things!! A good learnings for the summer.

[@mariehansen2534]

Wow, wish you had found this years ago, you are very talented.

[@valeriebellecats8939]

I found this helpful even though I'm not a beginner. It was clear and gave me some good tips. Thanks.

[@melissaemery8686]

I’m so excited that you have started this series. Great information.

[@suzannecarr5871]

Not a beginner knitter but up until this video have been woefully ignorant of how to optimize Ravelry searches. Thank you!

[@liziking306]

First and foremost, Happy Father's Day to your hubby Tayler! I so enjoyed this podcast. I have learned so much. Thank you.

[@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS]

Thank you Liz! ❤️❤️

[@catherinecunningham7126]

OOOOOOHHHHHHH, I’ve had Ravelry for many years and after seeing this I NOW understand it more! Thank you, Tayler. 🌵

[@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS]

My pleasure Catherine! ❤️❤️❤️

[@8Gammie]

I love when you have videos like this. so very helpful, thank you so much. love,hugs,prayers

[@moragguthrie8930]

Thanks. Very useful to me .

[@kaydeebyers9081]

I love the projects page! I like to see how other peoples projects turned out, if they’re using a brand of yarn I like, and especially what colors look best with the project. I recently took an intro to Fair Isle class after never doing ANY color work beyond choosing a variegated yarn. Revelry’s project page was INVALUABLE for choosing SIX colors that would look good together. Looking at others projects made me realize how important contrast was going to be in that project.

[@laurakaiser7052]

Awesome job explaining the navigation of Ravelry! I found this very helpful. Thank you!

[@gabrielecarter5440]

I’m not a new knitter, but definitely a tech rookie. This really helped me learn to navigate Ravelry ! Thanks bunches!

[@katibere1966]

I am a relatively new knitter and Ravelry user…this really helped me knowing how to navigate the pattern search! Thank you

[@hollsmeyer]

What a great video! Thanks for taking the time to walk us newbies through this! Can’t wait for the rest of this series!!

[@cherylwright3377]

Bravo! Excellent get to know Ravelry!😊

[@raynanotta8572]

One of the most pleasant voices I’ve ever heard on a KZbin. Presentation was very clear. Appreciate no annoying background music. Thank you!

[@kristinsykes-david6768]

Thank you so much! I have been knitting for a while, and use Ravelry a lot but haven’t taken the time to discover some of the things you highlighted. I love your videos!❤

[@Kpup]

I am currently working on my Master's in Library and Information Science and I used Ravelry as a topic about paper about metadata once. It's a REALLY good example of how online databases use embedded metadata to make their database easier to search. I often wonder if the person who made it is a cataloging librarian.

[@kimberlykelly7280]

Thank you! This was an awesome video Tayler! I really enjoyed it and it explained so many things I didn’t know how to use in Ravelry. You are so good at explaining things and are a great teacher.

[@melodywelsh2315]

Taylor thanks for this video. I retired a couple of years ago and got back into knitting. I was immediately introduced to Ravelry but I wasn’t using it the best way. This video was so helpful and informative. Thanks

[@traceyleeherbert2326]

WOW This was very helpful!!! Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge since I am a new knitter and making socks are my passion! Someday I will attempt to knit a sweater.

[@cynthiablackwell7546]

Thanks for this video! I’ve used Ravelry over the years, but never had a tutorial on how to use the site. Excellent information. Also, I consider myself to be somewhat of an experienced knitter, but I need to better understand some of the basics and revisit my beginning. Look forward to this series!

[@gfamily6113]

I loved this episode. I am a crocheter who wants to knit also. Thank you so much!

[@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS]

I’m glad! And all of this can be used to search crochet patterns as well which is great. Thank you so much for watching! ❤️

[@masz10676]

Excellent Ravelry info. I've just been learning bits and pieces. The one thing I need is info on message. I don't know if there's a place to see new message. And right now till I get tablet I use mobile site. When I start knitting definitely BIG screen. 😥Thanks for sharing.

[@annfearon2107]

A quick tip to allay frustration for tablet users: when you type in the search box, don’t click the “search” button on your tablet’s pop-up keyboard. Instead, click the magnifying glass icon within the ravelry search box. This will prevent spell-check messing with what you typed in. (Your tablet’s spell-check doesn’t recognize some crafting terms, and especially pattern names, yarn names etc. It will substitute a close-but-no-cigar word and you will get a message saying “nothing matched your search”.)

[@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS]

Great suggestion!

[@joanmachado9063]

Great podcast,so many hints 😊

[@LimeadeGal]

Thank you for this! I recently signed up for Ravelry and it has been quite overwhelming to figure out. Looking forward to this series 😊

[@TenaciousP]

Loved this - as a beginner, only dipping into Ravelry occasionally this was a really useful video - thanks loads!

[@valeriehowden471]

This will keep me busy for decades and give me more reasons to buy more yarn! Thanks.

[@maryp1224]

this is great information thank you. I made the mistake when I first got on ravelry and went crazy buying patterns because there were so many great ideas......so I learned my lesson. I don't think I'll live long enough to make them all....LOL I have since learned a bit more self control and your teachings are very helpful. thank you

[@lioconnor24]

I just love these videos, I watch while I'm crafting and always learn something new!

[@pampreviti2704]

Great info! Ravelry can be a tremendous resource… I use it mostly for pattern searches and cataloging my own projects. In one of my Ravelry project pages a yarn company saw that I was unhappy with their yarn - the dye lots matched but the yarn didn’t - so the company contacted me through Ravelry and sent me replacement yarn. Yay for Ravelry! 🎉

[@sharonquinn7045]

I use Ravelry quite often. It can be overwhelming, but I figured out how to use the filters. It ,akes searching less daunting. I think you did a great job explaining navigating the site.

[@molahi5779]

27:37 I love reading detailed project notes! Between the notes, photos, & photo captions, it makes browsing the projects so much more interesting!

[@jeaninegunn4118]

This is great info for ALL especially for the sporadic Ravelry users. Thanks!!

[@laurelrobbins8673]

One of the first things I choose is “has picture”. I don’t like patterns without pictures and I don’t think I’ve ever chosen one without them. I’ve been using Ravelry for years, and the Advanced Search is generally the first place I go. This is a great video - using Ravelry can certainly be challenging for beginner knitters, and having this video to get started with will absolutely be helpful!

[@OehlkeJD]

So, if I'm picking up what you're putting down, then a sweater isn't the best choice for my level. Ive made one hat, and two pairs of socks. I'd sure like to make a sweater before autumn arrives. Thanks for the help.

[@stitchedscorpio]

you are totally capable right now!! you’ve got knit and purl down as well has increases/decreases!

[@ccpperrett7522]

You can do it!

[@tiateri541]

If you’ve made socks & a hat, then you know how to knit, purl, increase, decrease, and knit in the round… you are ready!! Go pick out a pattern right now 😂. And remember swatching is key to getting the right fit. Have fun.

[@dorykoszewski3162]

Never look at a pattern and say I can’t do that. When we all began our knitting journey we learned new stitches by choosing a pattern that we would like to own. Then when we came to a new stitch either the designer of the pattern will offer a tutorial or you can find almost every stitch you’ll ever need on you tube videos. Also on every pattern page on Ravelry there is a box on the right hand side of the page that says About this pattern and it will have ratings from other knitters about how difficult the pattern is. When I was a beginner of course I wouldn’t try a pattern that was listed with a extremely difficult rating. You’ll know what you can do. Each time you choose your next pattern look for one with a different stitch pattern and pretty soon you’ll have most all of them in your back pocket. Happy knitting. ❤️

[@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS]

You can absolutely knit a sweater. In fact, if you’ve been a viewer of mine for any length of time, you know that I’m in your corner in that regard. The point here is that if you’re just starting out, allowing yourself some projects that come off the needles more quickly will help build your motivational momentum. If you’ve made even one pair of socks, you’re ready for a sweater. Also, don’t take advice like this as a prescription. It’s not. It’s just advice. If it fits, use it. If it doesn’t and you know that you’re ready to move beyond the advice, do it. It’s your world. We just live in it. ❤️

[@maryrippey6173]

I am not a new knitter but your information was very informative. Thank you as always for taking the time to share your knowledge.

[@julieoneill5240]

Thank you for this episode. I have used Ravelry before, but your information was so useful. Happy knitting.

[@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS]

I’m so glad this was helpful! Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@nancyhoffman2121]

New knitter here and I so needed this as I was so frustrated the first time I went to Ravelry. I will be taking your advice and looking forward to more videos for newbies.

[@emilypresley5170]

I’m loving the new room angle 😍😍 show off that hard work girl!!

[@Rose_knits]

Hi! I would love videos for learning colorwork and cables! Discussing/highlighting beginner friendly patterns, yarn selection considerations and resources for each technique!

[@janicpanny]

Super helpful for my soon to start knitting journey. I use Ravelry nearly daily for crochet pattern searching, but haven’t utilized all the filters. I’m feeling less overwhelm already as I look forward to finding that first knit project. Thanks so much!

[@MarysFiberCreations]

Thank you so much for putting out this video, Tayler! I have used Ravelry in the past, but it was never a go to to search for patterns, most likely because I never had time to sit down and figure out how to use it. Have a wonderful and crafty week!😊❤

[@bobbirubinstein8462]

Thank you so much. You were so generous with your information. I've been knitting for 2 years and use Ravelry but didn't know how much it offered. I'm excited to jump in.

[@sharonmerton9812]

Taylor that was GREAT....thanks for running us through Ravelry as it is daunting even though I have used it plenty (pre IT generation ha). Now I can feel more confident with the knowledge that you have shared so clearly, and expand from there. Pitch perfect as usual Thanks!🥰

[@juliecorcoran8636]

Thank you, greatly appreciated because I’ve never taken the time to learn all the options in Ravelry. 😊

[@teresabecker1078]

Love, love, love this video!! I truly appreciate the time you devote for the success of your followers. You are an amazing educator! I am an intermediate beginner 😉 trying to overcome my discouragement with regular mistakes I did not have in the beginning. I feel I have regressed.

[@annbarber2571]

So very helpful, thanks!

[@MarquitasKnottyCrush]

Speaking of Nerds. Your shirt, your intro- I can't ever not hear Count Olaf's voice by the last Hello. love it!!!

[@skispinner]

I knew most of what you were telling about this part of the pattern filters, but it was really nice to have a review. I look forward for you to do a more in-depth tutorial on the filters. There are several areas that seem to stifle me. It was very well done.

[@loreliemiller628]

Thank you very much! Very helpful

[@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS]

My pleasure! Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@noelleparris9451]

Tayler. I wish I had seen something like this a few years ago when I was getting back into knitting and interested in growing my skill set! This was extremely useful and so many good tips. I am looking forward to seeing/hearing more in this series. Great job!!!

[@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS]

I’m so glad this was helpful Noelle! ❤️❤️

[@mpatman]

As a beginner I thank you for this video and am looking forward to the rest of the series

[@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS]

My pleasure! Thank you for watching!

[@nefraial]

I love using Ravelry. I've gotten to the point where I'm keeping my records up to date when it comes to my stash collection, including what I use for projects. I also add information about my projects and rate everything so the database takes my vote into account. There needs to be a video showing people how to list their stash correctly using the yarn database. I'm also someone who gets a lot of pleasure going down the rabbit hole looking for patterns that don't show up in these lists. These are the patterns that have not got added tags and no projects with ratings yet to be able to come up in the selections. I love finding patterns that deserve some attention and putting up a first project with ratings and seeing it start being seen. There are so many patterns. While making a lot of selections, particularly using popular and free options, is great for the beginner, I also encourage people to simply enjoy scrolling through pages with simple selections like "knitting" "crochet" "free" just to look at pictures and get a feel for what they are drawn to and how to use the advanced search option. New people often need to know the "Advanced Search" option does not mean it is going to require advanced technical skills. That it simply provides the lists, for options a crafter can choose to tick off to make finding specific things easier. During the last year I have become aware there are people boycotting Ravelry for some reason, though no one has yet made it clear to me why. I'm not sure why anyone would do this as Ravelry is a tool, not a person, and thus like any tool the outcome depends on how people use it. I think it is a very useful tool and not to be dismissed simply because someone has a burr in their fur over something, but I've been curious to know what that burr is. Also, I couldn't help but notice you have 684 unread messages on your Ravelry page. This tells me it is not the best way to get in contact with you as either 1. You don't read your Raverly messages, or 2. You get so many messages most messages would only be another that gets lost in the masses.

[@MFV77]

Much needed. Thank you!

[@sandysluss7355]

That was very,very helpful.

[@cathycarbone1598]

Great tips on using Ravelry. Nice tutorial 😀

[@salter-purvesclan1199]

Thank you for going through what attributes why are use the filters quite regularly, but had never actually dived into what the attributes incudes

[@angelkat50]

Thank you for this video. It was very helpful. I am an experienced knitter but I still forget all the tips and tricks to find the best patten on ravelry.❤

[@judalea17]

for newbies, even if you enter "socks" (as you first did), all of the filters appear on the left and you can choose your filters from there (without having to go back to the Patterns page and clicking on the Advanced Search link, but they possibly might appear in a different order) My favourite feature is the "People who like this pattern also like..." link on a pattern page (sometimes doesn't show if the pattern has recently been added) right at the bottom of the right column I've found that searching in patterns will often bring up patterns that seem unrelated (sometimes the term is in the designer's name, I haven't checked but it might also be in a tag pr attribute used; possibly also sock-weight yarn). aaand...nice to see a pattern from the new issue of Knitty there (Megadahlia, I'm looking at you, lol)

[@habituallylive2333]

Any sweater pattern recommendations to learn short rows?

[@michelewallace8925]

Thanks for these ideas! Great for my destashing journey! Didn’t know you can filter by yardage 😊

[@WildeBookGarden]

catching up on the podcast! thank you for a perfect video to watch as I do some much-needed knitting bag reorganization!!

[@candacecampbell3542]

Loved this video so much!!!❤❤❤

[@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS]

Oh good! I’m so glad Candace. Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@jmchau]

thanks for this!

[@malinbjorkman4615]

Yes! 🤩A perfect topic for someone like me - experienced in knitting but not in Ravelry-using. Started my knitting journey pre-PC 😂❤

[@malinbjorkman4615]

And after last video about Ravelry I bought Ravit which I do not regret👍❤️👍

[@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS]

I’m so glad! Thank you for watching!

[@katrinascrochethookandloops]

NEw subscriber. Love your video's thank you for sharing with us all.

[@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS]

Thank you Katrina! Welcome! And it’s my pleasure. ❤️

[@vickiekutnyak3196]

Thanks so much for your guidance. This a something that I have wanted to learn! I am a beginner knitter, 2 projects in, a hat and a cowl. I have recently fallen into a Ravelry knitting pattern deep hole and kinda freaked out! Help! Thanks for throwing me a rope!

[@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS]

My pleasure! Thank you so much for watching Vickie!

[@AlearaJL]

Going to be a nit-picker, Ravelry is for crichet as well, Tayler. I do appreciate your creating this series! ❤

[@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS]

It is indeed! However I host a knitting channel here primarily and as I mentioned in the intro, this is for the beginner knitter. 👍❤

[@AlearaJL]

@@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS Yes, like I said, being a "knit"-picker. Lol I knit as well. (Multi-craftual person here.) 🤪

[@lynaldine910]

thank you for your help , your video was very helpfull!

[@bjrudin]

I'm not a new knitter, but appreciated seeing how you use filters on Ravelry (best thing since sliced bread)!! This is a silly question, but for the Purl Soho hat, to print it out, I guess you have to copy and paste the instructions to a word doc? Or was there actually a download link on the page? Thanks!

[@AnnemarieDouglas]

Near the top of the Purl Soho page is a print button. When you click that, you can save as a pdf.

[@vickyleather1147]

Very informative video. I’ve been very frustrated trying to find things on Ravelry without getting all the “noise.”

[@heatherdiditknitandcrochet]

My only callout is language. So many times I find a pattern and it is not in English! I always click the language to make sure :)

[@e.cabello5142]

Hi thank you for explaining everything you went through. I'm wondering how to download patterns into my raverly library. I wanted to purchase a pattern but wasn't sure once it's bought, how to get it into the library. Thanks for your help.

[@jodyweima606]

Helpful, thanks! Looking forward to more of the series. If/when I finish a project and complete my info for said project online (as you saw, what other people did with that project) - is that info easy to fill out? How does it get cross referenced/tagged? Not sure if this is worth noting in an upcoming video or if it's self-explanatory (I haven't checked yet because I don't have a finished project).

[@lavendercottagefibrearts]

i think for some beginners it might be worthwhile to select "worked flat" under the construction techniques filter if they do not own any circular needles and aren't looking to invest in any new tools just yet.

[@kikikoko3266]

Hi! I’m new on Ravelry and I need some help please!!!…some patterns you are not given the option to buy and download like with other patterns, why is that? How can I get them? ❤

[@nancyneville246]

I can't possibly figure out the explanation given in a Ravelry pattern for DCDR. Can anyone help?

[@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS]

So it looks like this could mean Double Cabled Decrease Right… 🤔

[@robertocperez6923]

how do I find the Dandy Dog Sweater written instructions

[@askursmor]

Thanks🫶

[@sharonmerton9812]

Sorry Tayler - it spell checked your name incorrectly.

[@dcantu-paez4308]

Love the video!! Just what I needed. I was always guessing heron their website.

[@christenagervais7303]

Thanks for this video. Ravelry is confusing!

[@dianaemmick1811]

Excellent and Very informative. I found your channel within the past year and I am sooo very happy as you have become one of my very favorites! 🫶

[@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS]

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words Diana! It’s so good to have you here. ❤️

[@michellebee1117]

Super helpful, thank you!