Social Knitworking

Posted by: springviolet

Dear Ravelry,

Last month I said the following to our audience, “If you’re not a member of Ravelry, you’re a fool.” It may have been a little strongly worded as there are many perfectly understandable reasons to not participate in in the site. However, for a knitter like me, Ravelry has been a godsend.

The pattern database is extensive and easily searchable. If I’m looking for a lace jacket made with worsted weight yarn, I can narrow the list down with those variables. And then to be able to see other people’s results when creating the projects, reading their notes on changes they made or types of yarn used; that curiosity of “I wonder how this will look in x size or in x yarn” happens far less often.

I’m also a big fan of the yarn database. It’s a virtual yarn shop only with more information. There are descriptions of yarn, lists of what projects have been made with yarns and links to what’s available for sale or trade by other Ravelry members.

And let’s not forget the community. Frankly, I’ve made brilliant and wonderful friends on the Ravelry forums. Our weekly Tuesday night knit and crochet group formed from a post a few years ago & from there the Social Knitworking Podcast. The Cult of The Blankie has it’s own forum for trades and pictures and Blankie discussions. I can talk to other toy knitters. There is always someone to talk to about life or craft.

So my dear Ravelry, thank you for existing and growing and being the super community you are.

With much love,
Joanna

Tags: ravelry, The Blankie

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