How much/often do you use the website Ravelry to search for crochet patterns? I've been a member since 2019 but only recently began using it regularly. The various features are amazing! I'll attempt to walk through some of them here...
1) Search CROCHET Patterns -
Looking for shawl ideas? Type in shawl to search...
2) Filter you search ... looking for "free" patterns today? Check the box!
3) I'm so bad about buying yarn without a project in mind, or I change my mind once home with 1,800 yards of yarn!
So, I filter further...
4) My yarn recommends size 5.5 hook size, so I will search for patterns with the same suggestion...
Now I have 8 matches in the "Free" pattern category to select from!
NOTE/RECOMMENDATION:
Under the "Filter your Search" on the left side, there is "Language" and I highly recommend checking English. BUT, read the pattern carefully to see if it's US or UK English!
In the US we have a single crochet (sc) but in the UK the same stitch is called double crochet (dc). Very Confusing!!!
5) Add to Favorites:
When you find something you like, click on the thumbnail, then check "add to favorites" so you'll have it in your notebook for future reference! Oh my! I have over 154 "favorites" already! It's like Pinterest!
You'll sometimes see a flat out "free" pattern, but many times, the designer offers an ad-free pattern for a minimal fee. To get the "free" one, you'll visit their website. For example:
This pattern is available
for $3.99 USD
buy it now
or
visit pattern websiteA free version is also available.
That's okay because I usually find so many other fabulous ideas or information I wouldn't normally have found had I not gone to their website!
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