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    Home » Special Features » Giveaways & Reviews » Reviews

    How to Find Patterns on Ravelry

    Published: Mar 11, 2015 · Modified: Mar 22, 2018 by Tamara Kelly · 20 Comments

    I don't know about you, but I spend a lot of time looking at crochet patterns... whether it's to put together a collection for this site, find a pattern for someone who isn't having any luck, or for my own crochet down time. Ravelry makes it easy to find the pattern you're looking for - and everyday I talk to people who don't know how to use it. So here's how to use Ravelry to find a crochet or knit pattern - you'll love it!

    How to Find Patterns on Ravelry - Tutorial on Moogly!

    First things first of course - you need a Ravelry.com account! Don't worry, it's completely free. All you need is an email address.
    How to Find #Crochet and #Knit Patterns on Ravelry - photo tutorial on Moogly! Once you've got your account set up, go to the Patterns tab at the top of any page. It's the one the black arrow below is pointing at. From here, you can choose to search in several ways. To keep it simple here as we get started, click on the link the red arrow is pointing at - "pattern browser & advanced search."
    How to Find #Crochet and #Knit Patterns on Ravelry - photo tutorial on Moogly!

    This takes you to a page... with even more options! But we'll take them one at a time. First, note the search bar at the top, that the black arrow is pointing at. If you know you're looking for a something specific, in this case a hat, you can type "hat" right into the search bar. But don't be too quick to hit the "search" button to the right! If it's the name of a category, you'll get a drop down menu, with options where you can further narrow it down!

    How to Find #Crochet and #Knit Patterns on Ravelry - photo tutorial on Moogly!

    From there, you can continue narrowing things down, using the filters along the left side of the screen - the left-most arrow points at where they begin. As you click on different options, they'll show up at the top, where the right-most arrow is pointing. And you can cancel them here too, if you find you've narrowed things down so much you can't find what you're looking for - or if you change your mind.
    How to Find #Crochet and #Knit Patterns on Ravelry - photo tutorial on Moogly!

    Also note the small red arrow in the middle up there. That's a drop down box that lets you change how the search results are sorted. You can choose from Most Popular, Most Recently Published, Best Match, and several other options!

    Here's a closer look at the filters you'll find along the left side.... SO MANY OPTIONS! Again, don't let it overwhelm you! These are all really useful tools! Let's say you want a crochet hat pattern that is free and uses 400 yds or less of worsted weight yarn, and is rated easy. You can use these options to completely narrow it down, and get exactly what you are looking for! (Assuming it's available of course!)How to Find #Crochet and #Knit Patterns on Ravelry - photo tutorial on Moogly!

    So at this point hopefully you've spotted one or more patterns that you're interested in. When you click on the name or the picture, you go to the pattern page. All the pattern pages have the same basic look.

    Here's the one for the Ups and Downs Crochet Slouchy Beanie. It's a free pattern, available here on Moogly, so there are two places you can click to go to the pattern. But before you even click, you can see the yardage, yarn weight, hook size, how other people have rated the pattern, and you can use the tabs at the top to look at photos of projects other people have made using this pattern!

    How to Find #Crochet and #Knit Patterns on Ravelry - photo tutorial on Moogly!

    The other case that's most common with free patterns is that it's a download available right on Ravelry. In this case, you'll also have a couple of different places you can click - where either of the black arrows are pointing. Both will create a popup where you can download the pattern straight to your computer.

    How to Find #Crochet and #Knit Patterns on Ravelry - photo tutorial on Moogly!

    And look where the small green arrow is pointing! If you make the pattern, you can click the "hook it" button to add it to your Ravelry notebook. The notebook is also pretty easy and intuitive you use - and a great way to keep track of the patterns you've made, and yarns you used to do so! If you want to save it for later, you can click on the little ♥ icon to add it to your favorites, or click on "add to queue" - it's like free shopping!

    If it's a paid pattern available on Ravelry, you'll also have a couple of options. You can click where the black arrow below is pointing, and buy it immediately, or you can look where the green arrow is pointing, and choose to buy it now, add it to your cart and keep shopping, or purchase it as a gift for another Ravelry member.

    How to Find #Crochet and #Knit Patterns on Ravelry - photo tutorial on Moogly!

    If a pattern isn't available for purchase through Ravelry, or available free on Rav or elsewhere, then odds are it's from a magazine or book. Whenever possible, the info for purchasing the book or magazine is also included - magazines being a little trickier of course.

    So if you haven't joined Ravelry and started exploring, now is a great time. Remember, it's 100% free to join and use... though I can't guarantee it won't inspire an increase to the yarn budget! I hope this quick tutorial helps you find the patterns you're looking for - and ones you didn't even know you needed!

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    1. 1

      Lydia

      March 11, 2015 at 11:10 am

      Very helpful information. Tks so much. Lydia

      Reply
      • 2

        Tamara Kelly

        March 11, 2015 at 1:12 pm

        😀 Thanks Lydia!

        Reply
    2. 3

      Susan M Jensen

      March 11, 2015 at 11:22 am

      This has been shared with several Websites. I have No Problem , maybe because I have time to read & go at it carefully??. Love Ravelry and am a member. Ty Tamara your Great.

      Susan M J

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      • 4

        Tamara Kelly

        March 11, 2015 at 1:12 pm

        😀 Thank you so much Susan! I agree, it's pretty easy, but I've been using it for so long now! 🙂

        Reply
    3. 5

      neema

      March 11, 2015 at 12:51 pm

      Ha! True that on the "patterns you did not know you needed" 😉
      Love that Ravelry and your website as well!

      Reply
      • 6

        Tamara Kelly

        March 11, 2015 at 1:13 pm

        😀 Thank you so much Neema!

        Reply
    4. 7

      Linda D.

      March 11, 2015 at 1:14 pm

      Thank you so much. The site is a bit over whelming at first.

      Reply
      • 8

        Tamara Kelly

        March 11, 2015 at 5:01 pm

        🙂 Glad to help Linda!

        Reply
    5. 9

      Heather Gibbs

      March 11, 2015 at 2:49 pm

      I still remember the first time a friend of mine told me about Ravelry, it was like hitting the jackpot! Now I couldn't imagine my world without it - such a good idea to share it and do a tutorial on how to use it 🙂

      Reply
      • 10

        Tamara Kelly

        March 11, 2015 at 5:01 pm

        😀 Thank you Heather!

        Reply
    6. 11

      Davina

      March 12, 2015 at 9:22 am

      I use my account to the fullest, if you are like me I'm on it every single day.

      Reply
    7. 12

      Lorri

      March 12, 2015 at 12:34 pm

      Hi Tamara-
      I'm brand spanking new to the world of crochet and the instructor at a "Learn To Crochet" class recommended your site. What a wealth of information is here! So looking forward to jumping into the crochet pool with both feet.

      Thanks for your site and for the Ravelry tutorial. That's my next stop.

      Hooks Up!
      Lorri

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      • 13

        Tamara Kelly

        March 12, 2015 at 3:13 pm

        Wow, thank you so much Lorri! (And please tell your instructor thank you too!):D Welcome to crochet!

        Reply
    8. 14

      G.suchita

      January 11, 2018 at 10:47 am

      In ravelry .com so many half circle designs are to be showed but how it make , iam requeting to u please learn me how to do
      I am waiting to your vedio.

      Reply
    9. 15

      Cheryl

      February 21, 2018 at 6:27 pm

      I love to browse through Ravelry to see what everyone is making! I do use the search function but I've only used the basic search. I'll be using the advanced now! Thanks for showing us how to use this!

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      • 16

        Tamara Kelly

        February 22, 2018 at 9:08 am

        I'm so glad you found it helpful Cheryl! 😀

        Reply
    10. 17

      tc.Deanna Waltz

      September 21, 2018 at 1:05 pm

      I am looking for a pattern for a hat using Sirdar Aura yarn

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        Tamara Kelly

        September 21, 2018 at 2:59 pm

        Hi Deanna! If you to to Ravelry and click on yarns, you can enter the yarn you are looking for, and find patterns and projects that feature that yarn. Here's the link for Sirdar Aura: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/sirdar-aura-chunky/projects

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    11. 19

      Ellen

      October 21, 2019 at 9:14 pm

      I have the pattern for 9002 Indiecita Baby Alpaca Brushed Lacy Scarf. I need it printed larger I am getting mixed up between lines and if I could have it n a larger font that would help. Can you please resend it to me that way?? I have the first 4 rows done and until I can see the pattern knitted, I am getting mixed up.

      Thank you,
      Ellen

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      • 20

        Tamara Kelly

        October 22, 2019 at 11:04 am

        Hi Ellen! That's not my pattern, so I cannot email it to anyone. Here is a link to the PDF: http://www.alpacayarn.co.nz/free-patterns/alpaca-free-9002.pdf
        What you can do is hold down Ctrl and then tap + a few times and that will make it as big as you like on your screen. 🙂

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