RAVELRY Unraveled: Insider Tips for Making the Most of Your Pattern Searches

[@siirin7017]

A helpful video, thank you! I just have to say: your voice is so calm and clear, you could most likely make a living as an audiobook narrator 😂❤

[@MakerMarkKnits]

You're too kind! I would LOVE that job.

[@lindaphelan7611]

DITTO!!!!!

[@Checheyigen1]

Don't forget you can create "bundles" in favorites. I have bundles of each category "socks" "sweaters" "tops" "shawls" etc. Makes it easy to fave many many things but to find them again much easier.

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Oh yes! I haven't taken the time to do that -- but what a GREAT feature! Thank you for sharing it here ☺️

[@dorisbeers4898]

Thank you for the fabulous tutorial ❤️

[@Trisha-Poxon]

This is awesome! I have been using Ravelry for years and this has been a complete revelation - thank you. I also picked up a few new patterns on the way from your searches and favourites - including one I had seen and wanted that was in your video intro pastiche. LOL!

[@MABrody]

This was fantastic. I am president of my local knitting guild, and was thinking about coming up with a presentation on Ravelry for a future meeting. This is much better than anything I could have put together, so I hope you don’t mind that I am sharing it with my guild members. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Hey that's fantastic! I'm honored that you'll share this video 😁 where is your guild located?

[@MABrody]

@@MakerMarkKnits we are in Fresno, California, in the Central Valley. 10-11 months out of the year it is too warm here to wear a sweater. Well, I can wear them early in the morning on my dog walks, because we generally have a 25 to 30 degree temperature swing from morning to afternoon. We moved here twelve years ago from the northeast (I’m a New Yorker ) for my husband’s job, and I canNOT wait to move out of here to a place with four real seasons including autumn and winter. I just have to hang in for…three more years until he retires. I’m new to your channel and have been bingeing your videos and really enjoying them. Your joy in your crafting is so palpable.

[@elenalarsen5176]

Thanks for pointing out the road trip feature!

[@debbiegodfrey572]

What a great review. I love ravalry to keep track of my completed projects. I like your taste in sweaters!

[@karenbochinski]

I LOVE Ravelry. It is the heartbeat of any fiber artist. Thanks for explaining how this powerful program helps us out.

[@MakerMarkKnits]

That's the perfect way to describe it, the heartbeat of a fiber artist!

[@treelimbtlc]

That was incredibly helpful. Thank you.

[@LindaNixon-ws4ge]

I love the Notebook tab. I use it all

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Wonderful!

[@karenuridel5164]

Thanks for going through using ravelry. I’ve been a member for a long time but never knew how to use it. Thanks again.

[@clairegasson4187]

This was so informative and useful. I've learnt a lot and I'm sure it will help me get the most from Ravelry - thank you!

[@Valentina-km8cg]

What a helpful video for folks new to Ravelry. I've been using it almost since its inception so quite familiar. One feature I really love (and used just a couple of days ago), is the ability to search patterns by gauge. Go to "Jump to a Filter" then scroll down to "Additional filters (not found on sidebar). There you can input the exact gauge you want to knit by or a range. I recently ordered yarn for a pattern and then could not for the life of me get gauge (in a fabric I liked). I decided which gauge made a fabric I wanted and then searched patterns according to that. Another feature that's handy is when looking at patterns you'll see three little dots below the bottom right of the picture. I've used that to filter out designers I don't want to see. (In my case the designer Drops since they seem to be confusing patterns to many and I don't want to waste my time with them.) Really am enjoying your videos. Just found you recently.

[@Ursula973]

Great info! Thank you so much! I always feel that I don't take full advantage of Ravelry. This has been very useful info.

[@valeriechambers4773]

Thank you. I found that extremely helpful. You explained everything very calmly, very clearly and very explicitly. I’m off too look at my Ravelry account. I shall be looking at it in a more detailed way now as I have only been skimming the surface before.

[@alice-claysullivan2308]

Thanks for the tour. I have not utilized Ravelry like I should be!

[@LisaFrazer-i6w]

Thank you. This was so informative. I never really look at this site because it can be overwhelming. I am planning on using some of your tips and learning to enjoy it.

[@MakerMarkKnits]

I felt the same way when I started knitting. I was just so overwhelmed with the site and didn't really know how to navigate it in helpful way. I hope that you are able to find great patterns and ideas in the future 🙂

[@sun101rype]

PS the road trip planner is a game changer ! :D

[@MakerMarkKnits]

I'm excited to make more use of that tool on my future trips!

[@KimClinger]

I got into your video so much that I tried to scroll your screen 🤭🤷🏼‍♀️ I use Ravelry every day, and I use Ravit for a fun search on my cell phone.

[@Valentina-km8cg]

@@MakerMarkKnits Make sure you double check that the shop is still open. They're not always totally up to date. :)

[@dianathorpe2280]

I have been searching in Ravelry all wrong. I did it your way and found the absolute perfect knitted top down easy free cardigan pattern for some special yarn in my stash. Thank you!!!

[@MakerMarkKnits]

That's wonderful! Thank you so much for watching ☺️

[@dmcgw2]

Thank you! I only go there to purchase patterns that I already know the names of! I knew there was more to it, but never took the time to try to figure it out!

[@DianeVancouver]

Wow. I’ve learned several new things. Ravelry sure is rich and deep. Thanks.

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Wonderful! Thank you for watching!

[@nicoleschouwey2077]

Thank you Mark that was very well explained 😊

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Melissa-he3lo]

Mark, this is fantastic! As a new knitter and Ravelry user this tutorial will save me time and enable me to use Ravelry to the max!

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Hooray! Thank you for watching :)

[@sarahbruehl6894]

I have only ever used Ravelry for purchasing patterns. I’m very interested in the stash & tools now that you’ve walked me through it! This was very useful!

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@originalstitches6125]

Love, ravelry, especially the stash part as I inherited an estate of hoarders yarn so I went through all of it and inventoried it on revelry so that now I can just look and get what I want. As I didn’t buy it, it’s hard to remember what’s there. As there was so much, I also gifted quite a bit to another knitter I know.

[@metaphoryarns8490]

In all the years I have been using Ravelry I never understood how to make the best use of the Yarn section. When you said "if you've lost your ball band you can find a yarn's properties there. Yea! That's a big help. Thanks for this episode.

[@MakerMarkKnits]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@Schatzie301]

I have been a member on Ravelry for years and have purchased or downloaded many patterns but have never explored the site fully. This was a brilliant and something I would not have thought about searching for. Since I recently subscribed to your channel though it just came up on my feed. Thanks so much for making this video.

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Wonderful! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch :)

[@maureendonnelly146]

So comprehensive and informative and useful. Thank you very much.

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Wow, thank you!

[@teresa_bonilla]

Yessss we love some tips and tricks! 👏

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Here's a howdy doo if you know what I'm saying!

[@maxx6050]

Thank you for this informative tutorial.

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Glad it was helpful!

[@leelynch8927]

Thank you so much for this very informative tutorial. I use Ravelry but have wanted to have access to some sort of tutorial to make better use of it, and you’ve done that for me today. Many thanks!

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Amazing! I'm so glad it was a helpful video 😊

[@spinningloft]

nice! I learned a few new things about our beloved Ravelry. thank you so much.

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Thank you for watching, friend!

[@anndunn6775]

I had no idea there was so much to know about ravelry. Thanks.

[@lindacornelius3451]

Thank you for this navigation. I needed this and I could use more, but this was a great start to get started. More the better

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Thank you so much! Maybe I'll eventually make a part two ☺️

[@stormybeach5211]

I haven’t had time to watch this all the way through yet but I wanted to let you know that I appreciate your useful content. Thank you!

[@MakerMarkKnits]

I appreciate that! Thank you so much for watching 😊

[@lizriveragoldstein3421]

Thank you Mark! I have always felt overwhelmed when looking at ravelry. Thank you so much for this guide- now I need to get over to ravelry and look around. I especially like the tips about road trips and events. I don't think I have ever looked at the boxes on the lower left!

[@MakerMarkKnits]

There are so many ways to use Ravelry. As evidenced in this video, I don't make use of many of them...but one day I might take the time to really make the most of it!

[@DGaryMoore]

I have been on and off Ravelry since 2008. I have never explored the full extent of the site. This video was great!

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Thank you!

[@nicolemahan2098]

I’ve been on Ravelry since it was in beta testing and I was a brand new knitter. I learned so much from you and the comments. I definitely haven’t taken full advantage of the site. Thank you all!

[@MarySticher]

Thanks for all the tips, I struggle with Ravelry. Also, I love your quilt in the background 😊

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Thank you so much! The quilt is Bjorn Bear by Elizabeth Hartman

[@pippade-negri8111]

Hi Mark ,sorry I’ve not commented lately, have unexpectedly bought a new house with my husband and it’s chaos here in my corner of England 🤣. Your videos are so calming and are my favourite Saturday morning viewing! Loving seeing all your fur babies along with your other content ❤️. Fabulous overview of Ravelry, thank you. Much love to you and your husband and cat family as always, take care and looking forward to the next video 🥰, Pippa xxx

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Congratulations on the new house! I hope all is well there :) Thank you as always for watching and sending so much love!

[@mountainheart24]

Thank you for taking the time to navigate and teach us with clear explanations how to use Ravelry. I do use this tool a lot and it is becoming quite addictive. Once you enter this site, it is hard to stop navigating! I use almost all of the features you explained and I do not have any others to add. I wanted in any case t thank you for showing how to use this incredible and very helpful site with such clarity. Happy knitting!

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Wow, thank you!

[@daniellepicone2599]

Great episode!! Thank You so much!!! I shared with my daughters. Even though I’ve been using Ravelry for several years I knew there were things I didn’t know. This helped to expand my knowledge of the site and will definitely change how I use it. Thanks again!!!

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Wonderful! Thank you for watching and sharing :)

[@randie5436]

Hi. New to your channel. This video was Very helpful. I’m just returning to knitting after many years and I downloaded the Ravelry app but really haven’t used it yet. Truthfully it looked intimidating so I just basically have been concentrating on my projects. But your information here was very informative. Thanks!

[@anitajensen9772]

Thank you, that was very helpful! I am new to your podcast, but I love it! Greetings from Denmark🥰

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Thank you so much!

[@ButtonedUpKnits]

I use Ravelry daily as my database. I am diligent to capture date started and finished, yarn, needles and of course patterns. Love the search and filters and favorites and budlndles...

[@sun101rype]

WOW this is so helpful, thank you . I love the project & yarn tabs on the pattern tab. Such great information! from Alberta Canada

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@virginiaanderson8875]

Thanks for this video - I have only gone on and ordered a pattern, so many other uses for Ravelry - nice to see the many other ideas🎉

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JoJoSXMGyal]

There's so many patterns I want to buy in Revelry but I live in the Netherlands now (so outside of the US) and PayPal (or even a credit card) is simply a no go for me. I tried going into the pattern sites directly and they too use PayPal or credit card so there's that. The EU have a lot of restrictions when it comes to data and privacy so since moving here I stay away from sites such as PayPal, ebay etc because I simply don't want to deal with the nightmares that can happen due to PayPal. Also, I don't do credit cards because debit card is the way to go in these parts with iDeal... I use iDeal for everything when purchasing online... Love it!

[@gabrielecarter5440]

Wow! This was soooo helpful. I use ravelry all the time for purchasing patterns, but I usually look up the pattern by name. I have rarely played with all those search options. As a 'tech challenged' retiree I would love to get a little more detail on how to post pictures of my projects. I've never added any of my projects to ravelry cause I can't figure out how to get the pictures from my phone onto ravelry. (This from the person who only very recently figured out how to post something on Instagram without a younger friend's help.) I like your thorough, patient style!

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Getting pictures from your phone to a website can definitely be tricky! You can access all of the features I showed in this video through a web browser on your phone. I think that's the best place to upload your pictures. Play around with visiting the various tabs from your phone browser...and eventually when you're ready to post some pictures, it will be a much more direct approach to do so from your phone's internet browser!

[@NYKnitter]

Wow , Thank you , I can see how this could be a rabbit hole . :D I would definitely need some time to transfer / set something up. Perhaps an entire day alone. Good idea might be to include the word RAVELRY in search engine if designer's webpage doesn't pop up. Just in case IF (no LYS) I am ever going to be out , I always keep my little notebook with my knitting /satchel /bag , so I don't have to depend on finding an internet connection. Great episode , informative.

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Thank you for watching! I agree, it would take quite some time to input all of your projects, let alone one's stash and tools. It sounds like you have a good system to keep track of things as you shop!

[@Elizabethj42]

There is a your history page? How did i not know this? Thank you so much for all the info. Have a great day!

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Isn't that a great feature? It definitely saves us all when we've browsed through hundreds of results :)

[@michellerosch8007]

When planing a garment for myself , and searching through the patterns , I look through the projects that have been knitted with a pattern that I am considering . I can be described as short and round! So I try to find a photo of someone with the same type of figure who knitted this specific pattern. This has saved me many mistakes….

[@JenniferPage]

Thaaaaaaaannnnnnnnk You SO MUCH!!! (also, apologies for not finding this video first, before commenting on another of your later videos haha, glad I found it though, because better late than never)

[@eliscanfield3913]

If a pattern is only available in a book, you can see if your local public library has a copy, borrow it as often as you want, and maybe photocopy the relevant pages. So I wanted to make Henry the 7th from the first edition of Starmore's _Tudor Roses._ She does not publish it anywhere else and I couldn't afford the crazy prices for 2nd hand copies (which she wasn't going to get money from anyway). I found a copy in the city next door's library, so I borrowed it a couple of times and copied the graph to take around with me. Colored the photocopy with my colored pencils so the crisscross pattern stands out, then layered mailing tape over it to make it sturdy.

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Good solution to that situation! Libraries are great for consulting pattern books :)

[@WendyHAROLD-h6n]

Thank you Mark , not my cup of tea really, but it’s good to have the information on how things operate

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Thank you very much!

[@Tricia123B]

How did i overlook using the Attributes section? Thank you Mark!!

[@MakerMarkKnits]

Thank you for watching!

[@eliscanfield3913]

Did you/your husband make that woodland quilt? It's lovely.

[@MakerMarkKnits]

I made it a couple of years ago. The pattern is Bjorn Bear by Elizabeth Hartman :)

[@jayneterry8701]

Seeing the quilt do you think there is a site for quilters?

[@eliscanfield3913]

@@jayneterry8701 With Ravelry's comprehensiveness? I don't _think_ so. At least I've not heard rumor of one. There are a ton of quilting groups on line, of course. I'm a member of an online guild, a rav quilt group, and several FB quilt groups.

[@MakerMarkKnits]

That's a great point. Local guilds are a great resource!