When I retired, one of my little projects was to explore Ravelry and to add in my stash. It can seem overwhelming, but just make an appointment with yourself (eg every Tuesday afternoon for 1 hour), and it will get done. I hated taking decent photos of each yarn…then I realized I could just find that yarn/colour way in Ravelry and copy someone else’s stash photo (whichever one I felt had the truest colour), copy it to my iPad photos and use it for MY stash.
Thank you for taking the time to do this video. I use Ravelry quite a bit & I have done a series on Ravelry with my viewers but I still learned something new. Always learning is what it is about. Thanks again.
Great video! I do use a lot of the same features as you. I’m happy to say I put my stash on Ravelry before I even really had a “stash”. It’s so helpful! I still haven’t figured out how to make your own bundles. I know you talked about adding things to your bundles, but I’m not sure you talked about how to create bundles of your own,. Another feature I really use a lot is when you click on a pattern you want to make, you can click on “yarns used” to see what other yarns people have made it with, and it’ll let you filter it by yarns people used that you already have in your stash. I find it very helpful for using your stash.
The way I've created my bundles (there might be other ways too!) is I just went and added a pattern to favourites. When the "adding to favourites" dialog box pops up, it asks you if you'd also like the pattern to a bundle. You can create a new bundle, e.g. "Socks", right there and then 😊 Then you can also go back to your previously favourited sock patterns and add them to your new bundle.
Oh yes that feature is really helpful too ! I can create bundles when I go in my favourites, on the tab on the right it says "everything, favourites, bundles, organise". If you click on "bundles" it lets you do a bunch of things there !
Thank you so much for this very informative and thorough video. It have not learned anything about Ravelry beyond the basics up until this point. I am very excited to explore further now! ❤
This information is so beneficial. Have struggled to find ways to use all of the resources in Ravelry. This has really given me a wonderful way to get started. Creating your stash info is a priority now! Thank you!
Thank you so much for running through all of that function. I joined Revelry years ago but haven't used it much except as a way to find new patterns for particular types of garments/accessories. The number can be quite overwhelming! With all the search tips you showed, it's going to be much easier to narrow those down. I am also enthused to add project pages and stash details. Thanks again x
Thanks for sharing all theses things! You definitely inspired me to start using Ravelry after having an account for years. I had no idea about all the great functions and it's not nearly as confusing and complicated as it looks. I find that adding stash or projects is actually pretty quick (but I guess I don't have that much stuff...) and being able to link stash and projects is super neat. Especially love how it shows you how much yarn you have left. So thanks again for making me use it :)
I'm so glad! And yes, definitely can be faster if there's not too much stash, that's a plus ! The linking feature is honestly enough to convert anyone !!
Omg I’m going to be spending hours adding tags to my projects now lol. By the way- your peacock sweater is great on you- makes your eyes really show up!
Thanks for this informative video. I decided to take your advice and slowly add my yarn stash to Ravelry. Thanks for showing how to search for specific parameters, like gauge, as I didn’t realize that you could do that. Happy knitting!
i was expecting an informative video but i was blown away by how much i've been missing out by not adding my stash properly hahaha thanks for all the tips!
Your video was pure gold. I have been stumbling around trying to understand the features of Ravelry. Now I can use your resource to use the features. Thanks so much!!
Thank you for this in depth tour of Ravelry. I finally understand what use Tags are. I will definitely re-watch this as it’s shown me many features I wasn’t aware of. Have now subscribed to your podcast.
I have been a Ravelry user since it was in Beta. And yet there things I learned from your video. Thanks for taking the time to make it. And happy knitting!
Great video! I started using Ravelry this past September to just keep track of the stuff I made and also to get a better sense on how long do I need to knit a sweater for example. Like that, I feel that I will be more realistic to say « I know I will need 8 weeks for this project» than to expect to be done in 2 weeks! 😂
Wow this was SUCH a good video and guide, thanks so much for putting it together! I didn't realize you can search by a range of the stitch gauge!!! This is the feature that I always wanted!
Thank you. I watched your video and wondered how to add my printed publications (mainly Kim Hargreaves and Rowan magazines) to my library. I have added 1400+ patterns and now I know how to match my stash to the patterns 🙂 Very helpful
Great episode! I love using ravelry. I have some of my stash there, but you inspired me to go through it and put in the rest with pictures and all! Thank you, Vanissia!
Thanks a million for this perfect video. You have done it so well. I paused it several times and practised the feature straight away. Luckily I have added all my stash last year and when yarn is completely used up i move it to the category "all used up". I still keep a written notebook for planning and fun like cutting out photos, adding yarn samples, ball bands etc. Kind regards from Berlin
Aw thank you so much, that's so good to hear. I'd love love love to have the dedication to have a knitting journal with photos, samples, etc, that sounds like such fun !! Happy knitting ♥
Vanissia, this was terrific! Thank you so much for putting this together because it is exceptionally helpful. This was the first of your podcasts that I have not spent the entire time knitting as I was watching my screen for the entire time. I had no idea of the capabilities of Ravelry. In fact, I am somewhat embarrassed to admit that I only found the 'hot right now' section last week. You have opened up so many possibilities for exploration here. I will now spend some time looking around the website and will look forward to any future podcasts you create examining more Ravelry features.
Thank you Karen, I'm so happy this was helpful !! And yes there is so much more to talk about so once I collect a few more tips, I'll put another one up. Have fun on Ravelry ! ♥
This is a great video. I do use Ravelry, but I don't make the best use, especially with respect to my stash. I recently began to make bundles in my favorites, as the list is growing.
Thank you so much for this episode. It was so so helpful. I will definitely start putting my stash on ravelry. I usually get overwhelmed using ravelry but with all your tips on how to use it will help me tremendously so thank you again. I do keep a written journal of my projects but I might even start putting them on my ravelry page. Another great episode ❤
You are so welcome! Sometimes I wish I was as motivated to use a good old written journal, but I like being able to access ravelry anywhere ! Thanks for watching ♥
Lovely video, thank you! So far I've mostly just used Ravelry for favouriting patterns and tracking my own projects, but you really got me interested in the stash and social functionalities now 👀
Wonderful! Yes, I had the same kind of trajectory, where I used it for my projects only at the start ! I thought there wasnt much point to adding my stash .. but i was wrong !
Thank you or the video! There are so many features I did know about! I didn't know you could friend people on there! Just a small tip (sorry if you mentioned this and i missed this!) But it took me he's to realise you can't make bundles if you view ravelry in mobile view!
Very good video. I really like Ravelry too, and I have been using most of the features you highlighted, but learned a few new things, such as “friends”. I also never thought to add photos of my stash, or put in the general color. Even though I don’t have a very large stash, I think I would find that helpful. Thanks for taking the to put this together.
❤Thank you so much for this very informative video! I’ll promise to be better at typing and put up stuff there! 😅 Just the other week I put my entire stash there!!! Phew what a job but soooo good when it’s done!! 👍 Now a ❤-marked pattern gives me yarn-suggestions from my stash!!! WOW 🤩 Another podcaster gave the recomendation about the app Ravit. Not for free but something 6€ so not so mush. Makes PHONE-using so much easier ❤ Best wishes from Malin in Sweden
Best Ravelry video! Thanks so much for doing this. Can I ask how and when you decide what goes in your queue? For example is it only when you have purchased the yarn and pattern for a specific item? Also, if you have an item in your favourites and you purchase the pattern so it adds to your library, do you go back and delete it from your favourites then or keep it in both? I'm just getting used to it and I want to streamline my tabs so I get the best from it. I will also be adding my stash, this is a game changer! Thanks so much again. ❤🧶❤🧶
hello! sorry for late reply, i had to think it over and honestly i can't really tell the difference between what's in my queue and my favourites, I guess the queue is things i do see myself doing, but not necessarily within the year and definitely not needing to buy yarn and pattern for first. But everybody does it differently, so what works for me might not work for you! Hope you find a good system !
I loved seeing these 'hidden gems' of features, and really am curious now if there's a way to IMPORT an Microsoft or Google spreadsheet for your stash as you can for Export. However, as strictly a crocheter, I find Ravelry really difficult to use for help, patterns, etc. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do, or should I try and find another type of website geared toward crocheting? (Does that unicorn exist?) I'm only about a little over half (27 mins) into the video and truly love all your explanations and helpfulness, THANK YOU SO MUCH!
ohh i don't know if we can import anything yet, but that's a lovely idea, as I'm sure a lot of people keep their own spreadhseets. And sadly don't know of any other website like this, but I do like the big database of crochet patterns available on ravelry, and being able to sort them too !
Very nice episode, thank you. You talk a lot about playing yarn chicken. Couldn't you make a video about different ways to save yarn when you notice you might not have enough yarn for a project?
This is great! So I went into my advanced search bar, and the menu for My Notebook is empty. Any idea why I can’t see options here? I was intrigued by the In My Library filter, but there’s nothing there.
Oh no ! Are you sure the menu is dropped down correctly? You can try clicking on the 2 little blue arrows in case it's collapsed by default. If not maybe fire a screenshot in the ravelry help forum and other people might help? I've put a link in the description for easy access to it at the very bottom
@@thewoollyworker yes, unfortunately the arrows click between facing up and facing down, but the menu doesn’t open. I’ll have to try to get some help for this, because it’s a really cool feature!
Thank you so much. A very helpful video. I will have to watch it again and again and try to carry out the things you have mentioned 😊if I have any questions I will probably drop you a line 😊
When I retired, one of my little projects was to explore Ravelry and to add in my stash. It can seem overwhelming, but just make an appointment with yourself (eg every Tuesday afternoon for 1 hour), and it will get done. I hated taking decent photos of each yarn…then I realized I could just find that yarn/colour way in Ravelry and copy someone else’s stash photo (whichever one I felt had the truest colour), copy it to my iPad photos and use it for MY stash.
Me too! I had such a lot of yarn that I had forgotten about!
very good tip ! Or use the stock photos of the yarn brand too !
Thank you for putting in all the work to make this wonderful video! So appreciate you showing us great features of revelry and how you use them!
You are so welcome! x
Hi Vanissia! This was one of the best most useful podcasts I've seen. I love that you put it on the screen and left it there. Very well done!
Glad it was helpful! And yeah i thought it would be easier to explain for sure
Thank you for taking the time to do this video. I use Ravelry quite a bit & I have done a series on Ravelry with my viewers but I still learned something new. Always learning is what it is about. Thanks again.
thanks! it's so nice to always learn new things about it!
Great video! I do use a lot of the same features as you. I’m happy to say I put my stash on Ravelry before I even really had a “stash”. It’s so helpful! I still haven’t figured out how to make your own bundles. I know you talked about adding things to your bundles, but I’m not sure you talked about how to create bundles of your own,. Another feature I really use a lot is when you click on a pattern you want to make, you can click on “yarns used” to see what other yarns people have made it with, and it’ll let you filter it by yarns people used that you already have in your stash. I find it very helpful for using your stash.
The way I've created my bundles (there might be other ways too!) is I just went and added a pattern to favourites. When the "adding to favourites" dialog box pops up, it asks you if you'd also like the pattern to a bundle. You can create a new bundle, e.g. "Socks", right there and then 😊 Then you can also go back to your previously favourited sock patterns and add them to your new bundle.
Oh yes that feature is really helpful too ! I can create bundles when I go in my favourites, on the tab on the right it says "everything, favourites, bundles, organise". If you click on "bundles" it lets you do a bunch of things there !
Definitely a keeper in my knit playlist. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome! you're welcome x
Thank you so much for this very informative and thorough video. It have not learned anything about Ravelry beyond the basics up until this point. I am very excited to explore further now! ❤
You are so welcome! Have fun :D
I do use Ravelry and I found your podcast very helpful for opening up areas I didn’t know could be so useful, like stash pics.
I'm so glad! Have fun !
This information is so beneficial. Have struggled to find ways to use all of the resources in Ravelry. This has really given me a wonderful way to get started. Creating your stash info is a priority now! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! I really want to make a part 2 with more tips!
Thank you so much for running through all of that function. I joined Revelry years ago but haven't used it much except as a way to find new patterns for particular types of garments/accessories. The number can be quite overwhelming! With all the search tips you showed, it's going to be much easier to narrow those down. I am also enthused to add project pages and stash details. Thanks again x
i'm so so glad you found it helpful !! x
Thanks for sharing all theses things! You definitely inspired me to start using Ravelry after having an account for years. I had no idea about all the great functions and it's not nearly as confusing and complicated as it looks. I find that adding stash or projects is actually pretty quick (but I guess I don't have that much stuff...) and being able to link stash and projects is super neat. Especially love how it shows you how much yarn you have left. So thanks again for making me use it :)
I'm so glad! And yes, definitely can be faster if there's not too much stash, that's a plus ! The linking feature is honestly enough to convert anyone !!
Thank you for this fabulous video, it has really inspired me to add my stash etc and also projects. I didn't realise what a great tool it is!
Wonderful! Thanks for watching and glad you are inspired ! :D
Omg I’m going to be spending hours adding tags to my projects now lol.
By the way- your peacock sweater is great on you- makes your eyes really show up!
Have fun! I could really spend hours aha. Curious to see what other tags people use ! And thank you ♥
This video is VERY helpful!! I will have to watch it again or come back to it with specific questions. Thank you!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this informative video. I decided to take your advice and slowly add my yarn stash to Ravelry. Thanks for showing how to search for specific parameters, like gauge, as I didn’t realize that you could do that. Happy knitting!
Wonderful! Enjoy!
This was such an informative video - I will definitely be saving it for future reference! Thank you.
You're welcome !
i was expecting an informative video but i was blown away by how much i've been missing out by not adding my stash properly hahaha thanks for all the tips!
I'm so glad! Good luck if you decide to upload it !
Great, great video! Very helpful and useful. This is one I'll save and refer back to.
Yay, happy to help!
Great video, I love Ravelry but learned many new things. I was hoping to se the creating of bundles.❤️🇨🇦❤️
Thank you! Could show that next time for sure ! ♥
Great information. I will save. Thank you! ❤
Glad it's helpful! ♥
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! You have opened my eyes to the wonderful features of Ravelry!
I'm so glad!
Your video was pure gold. I have been stumbling around trying to understand the features of Ravelry. Now I can use your resource to use the features. Thanks so much!!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for leaving a comment ♥
Thank you so much! I am so motivated to document my stash. Really good and helpful.
Glad it was helpful! Good luck !
Thank you for this in depth tour of Ravelry. I finally understand what use Tags are. I will definitely re-watch this as it’s shown me many features I wasn’t aware of. Have now subscribed to your podcast.
Glad it was helpful! Happy to have you on board :D
I have been a Ravelry user since it was in Beta. And yet there things I learned from your video. Thanks for taking the time to make it. And happy knitting!
that's impressive ! And yay, that was my goal, to try and have at least one new thing for everyone ! happy knitting to you too Susan ♥
Awesome video! I hadn’t realized Ravelry had so much functionality! Thanks so much!
Happy to help!
The tip about searching by gauge is brilliant. Definitely something i could use. Thanks
No problem! It comes in handy for sure !
Great video! I started using Ravelry this past September to just keep track of the stuff I made and also to get a better sense on how long do I need to knit a sweater for example. Like that, I feel that I will be more realistic to say « I know I will need 8 weeks for this project» than to expect to be done in 2 weeks! 😂
Great tip! Very good to look back on those stats !
Thank you for a helpful video. It was very clear and easy to follow. I'm inspired to use all the ravelry functions more.
Thanks for the feedback ! And yes, I discover a new way to use it every so often ! So many !
This has been super helpful! Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
This was excellent 😊I use Ravelry regularly but you have showed me new features today, thank you. I have also joined your Ravelry group today!
Awesome! Thank you! I was hoping everyone could take at least one new thing from it !
Wow this was SUCH a good video and guide, thanks so much for putting it together! I didn't realize you can search by a range of the stitch gauge!!! This is the feature that I always wanted!
Thank you !! And yeah it blew my mind !! Can be so handy when we start improvising with gauge
Thank you. I watched your video and wondered how to add my printed publications (mainly Kim Hargreaves and Rowan magazines) to my library. I have added 1400+ patterns and now I know how to match my stash to the patterns 🙂 Very helpful
Oh I am so glad to hear, that must be so satisfying !! Enjoy :D
Great episode! I love using ravelry. I have some of my stash there, but you inspired me to go through it and put in the rest with pictures and all! Thank you, Vanissia!
yay!! You can do it ! It's so satisfying to see the pictures ♥
Thanks a million for this perfect video. You have done it so well. I paused it several times and practised the feature straight away. Luckily I have added all my stash last year and when yarn is completely used up i move it to the category "all used up". I still keep a written notebook for planning and fun like cutting out photos, adding yarn samples, ball bands etc. Kind regards from Berlin
Aw thank you so much, that's so good to hear. I'd love love love to have the dedication to have a knitting journal with photos, samples, etc, that sounds like such fun !! Happy knitting ♥
Great format and really good tips ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very useful tips and tricks….thank you!
You are welcome!
You motivated me to start adding my stash. Your video was very helpful. Thanks so much!
You can do it!
Vanissia, this was terrific! Thank you so much for putting this together because it is exceptionally helpful. This was the first of your podcasts that I have not spent the entire time knitting as I was watching my screen for the entire time. I had no idea of the capabilities of Ravelry. In fact, I am somewhat embarrassed to admit that I only found the 'hot right now' section last week. You have opened up so many possibilities for exploration here. I will now spend some time looking around the website and will look forward to any future podcasts you create examining more Ravelry features.
Thank you Karen, I'm so happy this was helpful !! And yes there is so much more to talk about so once I collect a few more tips, I'll put another one up. Have fun on Ravelry ! ♥
This is a great video. I do use Ravelry, but I don't make the best use, especially with respect to my stash. I recently began to make bundles in my favorites, as the list is growing.
Oh yes, my list of favourites is way too long, and it deserves a good reorganisation. Hope you end up using it for your stash too !
Such a great video and very helpful !!! thank you so much
You're so welcome Manon ♥
Great video! I've learn one or two things I didn't know about ravelry. I started using more this year so I can keep track of my yarn and projects.
Wonderful! I keep learning new tips every so often, there are so many features !
Very helpful. I had no idea!
Glad to hear it!
Thank you so much for this episode. It was so so helpful. I will definitely start putting my stash on ravelry. I usually get overwhelmed using ravelry but with all your tips on how to use it will help me tremendously so thank you again. I do keep a written journal of my projects but I might even start putting them on my ravelry page. Another great episode ❤
You are so welcome! Sometimes I wish I was as motivated to use a good old written journal, but I like being able to access ravelry anywhere ! Thanks for watching ♥
Super informative. Thank you 😀
You are so welcome!
Lovely video, thank you! So far I've mostly just used Ravelry for favouriting patterns and tracking my own projects, but you really got me interested in the stash and social functionalities now 👀
Wonderful! Yes, I had the same kind of trajectory, where I used it for my projects only at the start ! I thought there wasnt much point to adding my stash .. but i was wrong !
Thank you or the video! There are so many features I did know about! I didn't know you could friend people on there! Just a small tip (sorry if you mentioned this and i missed this!) But it took me he's to realise you can't make bundles if you view ravelry in mobile view!
Glad it helped ! And that's really good to know !!
Very good video. I really like Ravelry too, and I have been using most of the features you highlighted, but learned a few new things, such as “friends”. I also never thought to add photos of my stash, or put in the general color. Even though I don’t have a very large stash, I think I would find that helpful. Thanks for taking the to put this together.
Thanks for saying ! I didnt bother with the colour until recently but then I found it to be so so fun !
Thank you for your time and effort you put into this video! ❤
You are so welcome! ♥ It was fun to do !
This was very informative! I do use Ravelry a lot but there is always a new thing to learn from another persons take on it.😊 AnnaKika on Rav.
Glad it was helpful! It is fun to see how other people use the same platform !
❤Thank you so much for this very informative video! I’ll promise to be better at typing and put up stuff there! 😅
Just the other week I put my entire stash there!!! Phew what a job but soooo good when it’s done!! 👍 Now a ❤-marked pattern gives me yarn-suggestions from my stash!!! WOW 🤩
Another podcaster gave the recomendation about the app Ravit. Not for free but something 6€ so not so mush. Makes PHONE-using so much easier ❤
Best wishes from Malin in Sweden
Yay, well done for doing all that work !! I do love how ravelry suggests projects based on yarn, it's so helpful. I'll check that app out ! ♥
Thank you so much. The Video is great! I learned a lot ❤❤❤
I'm so glad!
You did such a great job with this video, its very helpful ❤
Thank you so much!! I am glad ♥
Best Ravelry video! Thanks so much for doing this. Can I ask how and when you decide what goes in your queue? For example is it only when you have purchased the yarn and pattern for a specific item?
Also, if you have an item in your favourites and you purchase the pattern so it adds to your library, do you go back and delete it from your favourites then or keep it in both?
I'm just getting used to it and I want to streamline my tabs so I get the best from it.
I will also be adding my stash, this is a game changer!
Thanks so much again. ❤🧶❤🧶
hello! sorry for late reply, i had to think it over and honestly i can't really tell the difference between what's in my queue and my favourites, I guess the queue is things i do see myself doing, but not necessarily within the year and definitely not needing to buy yarn and pattern for first. But everybody does it differently, so what works for me might not work for you! Hope you find a good system !
Your sweater is beautiful😀
thank you x
Very informative and helpful. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Thank you!
I loved seeing these 'hidden gems' of features, and really am curious now if there's a way to IMPORT an Microsoft or Google spreadsheet for your stash as you can for Export. However, as strictly a crocheter, I find Ravelry really difficult to use for help, patterns, etc. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do, or should I try and find another type of website geared toward crocheting? (Does that unicorn exist?) I'm only about a little over half (27 mins) into the video and truly love all your explanations and helpfulness, THANK YOU SO MUCH!
ohh i don't know if we can import anything yet, but that's a lovely idea, as I'm sure a lot of people keep their own spreadhseets. And sadly don't know of any other website like this, but I do like the big database of crochet patterns available on ravelry, and being able to sort them too !
😊 this was great! Thank you so much❤
You're so welcome!
Very nice episode, thank you. You talk a lot about playing yarn chicken. Couldn't you make a video about different ways to save yarn when you notice you might not have enough yarn for a project?
Great suggestion! I'll definitely think about this and make a list
This is great! So I went into my advanced search bar, and the menu for My Notebook is empty. Any idea why I can’t see options here? I was intrigued by the In My Library filter, but there’s nothing there.
Oh no ! Are you sure the menu is dropped down correctly? You can try clicking on the 2 little blue arrows in case it's collapsed by default. If not maybe fire a screenshot in the ravelry help forum and other people might help? I've put a link in the description for easy access to it at the very bottom
@@thewoollyworker yes, unfortunately the arrows click between facing up and facing down, but the menu doesn’t open. I’ll have to try to get some help for this, because it’s a really cool feature!
I've really been thinking about entering my stash on Ravelry, now after watching this video I really want to start!
Thank you so much. A very helpful video. I will have to watch it again and again and try to carry out the things you have mentioned 😊if I have any questions I will probably drop you a line 😊
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i've now learned to say it properly aha!