4 Powerful Resources to Uncover Crochet (and Knit) Patterns

The internet is a big place, full of resources. It can be very intimidating to search for patterns when starting to plan a project. How do you know a good place to start? Sure, there are countless options available on the internet alone. But, if you’re new to the craft, or new to searching for patterns, let’s go over some faves. Here is a short list of where to find crochet (and knit) patterns. 

1. Ravelry

I have to admit, I am fairly new to Ravelry. I first learned about this community site years ago and never truly understood it. However, recently – within the last two or three years – I have made the jump and joined Ravelry. 

Although I’ve only done low levels of exploration on the site, I can truly say I’m hooked (excuse the pun). 

What I like about Ravelry

The searching capabilities – from Pattern to Project to Yarn searches, Ravelry has you covered on the many ways to find new projects or inspiration. It is really quite clever the multitude of ways you can search. 

The community – Ravelry has endless forums and threads open with active discussions. It enables members to quickly find help, guidance and maybe even some yarn destashing!

Organizational Aspect – by logging your stash and projects in Ravelry you are able to track any notes, difficulties, wins and timelines you work through. 

2. Pinterest

Good golly! Does Pinterest need an explanation? In case you have not yet explored the world of Pinterest for crafting, I would highly recommend a quick search and perusing the many many pins that have been saved. 

As with Ravelry, Pinterest has great options for searching and organizing ideas. 

3. Yarnspirations & lovecrafts

Yarnspirations and lovecrafts have a wealth of project patterns. These offer suggestions based on yarn you may (okay, likely do) have in your cart or are considering for purchase. Some patterns on these sites are listed for free (yay!), while some are listed as paid patterns made available by independent designers. 

Plus, how handy is it to be able to get your yarn and patterns in the same place?

4. Etsy

Etsy is a fantastic source if you are looking to support independent designers. This is another source where patterns seem limitless. However, this could pose a challenge to sort through to find exactly what you are looking for.