Can someone let me know details about/for raverly or however it's spelt. I'm curious but don't know enough about it to go further - doesn't help my main way of being on the net is on my phone.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk so may be slightly confusing
Found yas on ravelry! I'm satine669. Now to properly set up my profiley thingo...
Leckert, it's ravelry dot com
I just use it like a google for patterns. I tell the search engine I want a free crochet pattern for, say, a toddler beret, and it spits out links to patterns that I check out and pick what I like best Some more seasoned Ravelers can probably tell you more about how to actually 'use' the site better, but that's all I do for now
As a knitter or a crocheter it is an awesome reference for patterns and inspiration.
You can search for patterns you might like, read up on how others found a pattern, ie some faults they found or some tricks or tips to make the item better, search for the best yarn to use for something. It can take you down the rabbit hole a bit if you do things like check out people's projects and then follow on to things they liked, I have found some stunning inspiration that way.
Mostly I love the fact that each pattern that is on there has all the projects people have made with that pattern linked. That way, if I like the pattern I can see how it knits up in a particular colour combination, how a particular yarn turns out etc without having to do the experimentation myself. Information from other's projects have also led me to great resources and links around the net to complete a project such as an awesome wig tutorial for making dolls hair.
I also love using it to keep track of what I have done by keeping notes so I can replicate the item if I want. It is a very user friendly way of keeping track of what you have made, how you made it and what you might do differently if you try the pattern again or use a particular yarn again. Plus, I do love being able to look back at my work as most of what I make is given away and without the Ravelry project page, I would most likely have no record at all.
This is my first foray into using it in a more personal way - starting up this group - and I am looking forward to being able to see more of the projects everyone is talking about here!
ETA: Ree*Ree, I just sent you an invitation via Ravelry
I just found out you can keep a record of your stash, what you bought and when, how much each project took up. Freakin awesome! And then later, you can look up patterns based on yarn used, which includes anyone who has ever uploaded their project details. It really is an AWESOME site
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Some more seasoned Ravelers can probably tell you more about how to actually 'use' the site better, but that's all I do for now
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