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 😂❤
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
You're too kind! I would LOVE that job.
@lindaphelan76116 ай бұрын
DITTO!!!!!
@Checheyigen17 ай бұрын
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.
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Oh yes! I haven't taken the time to do that -- but what a GREAT feature! Thank you for sharing it here ☺️
@dorisbeers489817 күн бұрын
Thank you for the fabulous tutorial ❤️
@Trisha-Poxon24 күн бұрын
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!
@MABrody12 күн бұрын
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.
@MakerMarkKnits10 күн бұрын
Hey that's fantastic! I'm honored that you'll share this video 😁 where is your guild located?
@MABrody10 күн бұрын
@@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.
@elenalarsen51766 ай бұрын
Thanks for pointing out the road trip feature!
@debbiegodfrey5726 ай бұрын
What a great review. I love ravalry to keep track of my completed projects. I like your taste in sweaters!
@karenbochinski7 ай бұрын
I LOVE Ravelry. It is the heartbeat of any fiber artist. Thanks for explaining how this powerful program helps us out.
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
That's the perfect way to describe it, the heartbeat of a fiber artist!
@treelimbtlc6 ай бұрын
That was incredibly helpful. Thank you.
@LindaNixon-ws4ge7 ай бұрын
I love the Notebook tab. I use it all
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Wonderful!
@karenuridel51643 ай бұрын
Thanks for going through using ravelry. I’ve been a member for a long time but never knew how to use it. Thanks again.
@clairegasson41874 ай бұрын
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-km8cg6 ай бұрын
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.
@Ursula9735 ай бұрын
Great info! Thank you so much! I always feel that I don't take full advantage of Ravelry. This has been very useful info.
@valeriechambers47736 ай бұрын
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-claysullivan23086 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tour. I have not utilized Ravelry like I should be!
@LisaFrazer-i6w7 ай бұрын
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.
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
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 🙂
@sun101rype7 ай бұрын
PS the road trip planner is a game changer ! :D
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
I'm excited to make more use of that tool on my future trips!
@KimClinger7 ай бұрын
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-km8cg6 ай бұрын
@@MakerMarkKnits Make sure you double check that the shop is still open. They're not always totally up to date. :)
@dianathorpe22807 ай бұрын
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!!!
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
That's wonderful! Thank you so much for watching ☺️
@dmcgw26 ай бұрын
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!
@DianeVancouver7 ай бұрын
Wow. I’ve learned several new things. Ravelry sure is rich and deep. Thanks.
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Wonderful! Thank you for watching!
@nicoleschouwey20777 ай бұрын
Thank you Mark that was very well explained 😊
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Melissa-he3lo7 ай бұрын
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!
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Hooray! Thank you for watching :)
@sarahbruehl68947 ай бұрын
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!
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching!
@originalstitches61256 ай бұрын
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.
@metaphoryarns84907 ай бұрын
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.
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!
@Schatzie3017 ай бұрын
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.
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Wonderful! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch :)
@maureendonnelly1467 ай бұрын
So comprehensive and informative and useful. Thank you very much.
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@teresa_bonilla7 ай бұрын
Yessss we love some tips and tricks! 👏
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Here's a howdy doo if you know what I'm saying!
@maxx60507 ай бұрын
Thank you for this informative tutorial.
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@leelynch89277 ай бұрын
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!
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Amazing! I'm so glad it was a helpful video 😊
@spinningloft7 ай бұрын
nice! I learned a few new things about our beloved Ravelry. thank you so much.
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching, friend!
@anndunn67756 ай бұрын
I had no idea there was so much to know about ravelry. Thanks.
@lindacornelius34517 ай бұрын
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
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Maybe I'll eventually make a part two ☺️
@stormybeach52117 ай бұрын
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!
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
I appreciate that! Thank you so much for watching 😊
@lizriveragoldstein34217 ай бұрын
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!
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
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!
@DGaryMoore7 ай бұрын
I have been on and off Ravelry since 2008. I have never explored the full extent of the site. This video was great!
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@nicolemahan20986 ай бұрын
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!
@MarySticher7 ай бұрын
Thanks for all the tips, I struggle with Ravelry. Also, I love your quilt in the background 😊
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! The quilt is Bjorn Bear by Elizabeth Hartman
@pippade-negri81117 ай бұрын
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
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Congratulations on the new house! I hope all is well there :) Thank you as always for watching and sending so much love!
@mountainheart247 ай бұрын
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!
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@daniellepicone25997 ай бұрын
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!!!
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Wonderful! Thank you for watching and sharing :)
@randie54367 ай бұрын
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!
@anitajensen97727 ай бұрын
Thank you, that was very helpful! I am new to your podcast, but I love it! Greetings from Denmark🥰
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@ButtonedUpKnits7 ай бұрын
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...
@sun101rype7 ай бұрын
WOW this is so helpful, thank you . I love the project & yarn tabs on the pattern tab. Such great information! from Alberta Canada
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching!
@virginiaanderson88757 ай бұрын
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🎉
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@JoJoSXMGyal6 ай бұрын
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!
@gabrielecarter54407 ай бұрын
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!
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
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!
@NYKnitter7 ай бұрын
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.
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
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!
@Elizabethj427 ай бұрын
There is a your history page? How did i not know this? Thank you so much for all the info. Have a great day!
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Isn't that a great feature? It definitely saves us all when we've browsed through hundreds of results :)
@michellerosch80075 ай бұрын
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….
@JenniferPage6 ай бұрын
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)
@eliscanfield39137 ай бұрын
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.
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Good solution to that situation! Libraries are great for consulting pattern books :)
@WendyHAROLD-h6n7 ай бұрын
Thank you Mark , not my cup of tea really, but it’s good to have the information on how things operate
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@Tricia123B7 ай бұрын
How did i overlook using the Attributes section? Thank you Mark!!
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@eliscanfield39137 ай бұрын
Did you/your husband make that woodland quilt? It's lovely.
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
I made it a couple of years ago. The pattern is Bjorn Bear by Elizabeth Hartman :)
@jayneterry87017 ай бұрын
Seeing the quilt do you think there is a site for quilters?
@eliscanfield39137 ай бұрын
@@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.
@MakerMarkKnits7 ай бұрын
That's a great point. Local guilds are a great resource!