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Mississippi
2 reviews
16 helpful votes
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The leadership is running a leftist agenda instead of promoting fiber interest. They appear to have waited until they seem to have a monopoly on their market and are making a political statement.

Date of experience: July 13, 2019
New Jersey
1 review
14 helpful votes
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Stand Up For Good
July 17, 2019

Ravelry is doing exactly the right thing. I stand behind them 100 percent. The variety of patterns is wonderful and it is awesome knowing that they are being hosted by a site that takes a stand.

Date of experience: July 17, 2019
New York
1 review
15 helpful votes
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No matter how obscure the fiber art you're learning is, ravelry will have people who know how to do it. The pattern and yarn databases are incredibly helpful and the forums are full of great people.

Date of experience: July 15, 2019
Georgia
1 review
14 helpful votes
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I enjoy looking for and saving crochet patterns. This site makes it super easy to do both and more. I sometimes just scroll to find ideas for new projects..

Date of experience: July 21, 2019
California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Excellent resource
July 14, 2019

I use Ravelry for all my yarn research. The site is easy to access with tons of information. It allows me to find similar yarn when I cannot find what I am looking for.

Date of experience: July 13, 2019
Canada
1 review
13 helpful votes
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Ravelry is an amazing site for fiber artists (knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving etc.). It has an encyclopedic database of patterns, yarns, and projects allowing you to scope out your next project, and find out if the pattern does what it says it does, needs a specific yarn, or looks really cool with a new modification. They have a unique community structure that allows people to form their own little sub-communities to connect with folks, and I have met some of the most lovely supportive people this way. There was a time I would have lost Everything I owned, if not for a generous member I met through Ravelry offering to hold my things while I was homeless.
The site designers have always been huge on inclusivity and making people feel welcome, and have lately taken a stance on mentions of Trump reflecting that. Overall they have had a hands-off policy with very few overarching limits, but they feel, and I agree, that this was necessary to maintain the safe community they have built. Sadly, they're dealing with some insane backlash.

TLDR: Ravelry is literally the best social network I have ever interacted with, in terms of User Interface, Community, and Functionality--AND it has a phenomenal database to boot!

Date of experience: July 14, 2019
California
1 review
19 helpful votes
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If you're a socialist dem, you'll feel right at home! But for those who are white, stay far far away. You're included IF you say all the right things and lean the right way.

Date of experience: July 13, 2019
Illinois
1 review
18 helpful votes
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Ravelry and the people who run this site are fully involved with it. From answering questions, to helping people out. The entire site is geared towards helping.

Date of experience: July 13, 2019
Georgia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Ravelry has been a great website for me for many years. I have great friends and I love buying patterns and being able to save them on the site.
What a great place.

Date of experience: July 13, 2019
Illinois
1 review
23 helpful votes
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I love Ravelry.com! It's an amazing trove of patterns and knowledge. The community is amazing, helpful, and kind. It's my #1 go to when I want to start a project.

Date of experience: July 13, 2019
Wisconsin
1 review
7 helpful votes
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One of the best databases and websites I have had the pleasure to use! Forums are very helpful and I have learned a lot because members a graciously willing to share their time and knowledge.

Date of experience: July 13, 2019
Texas
1 review
12 helpful votes
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What's not to love?
July 17, 2019

Ravelry is free, functional, and easy to use. No one else is providing this type of service for yarn-artists, especially not for free. We are lucky to have the service and community they have built.

Date of experience: July 17, 2019
South Carolina
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Wonderful site
July 14, 2019

All my patterns in one place, I can keep track of my yarn, my projects, and the forums can help you with any question you have! The site runners are amazing and fun, and are very responsive.

Date of experience: July 13, 2019
GB
1 review
8 helpful votes
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The best
July 14, 2019

Fabulous site. The best site. A site that rejects hate speech can only be a good thing. Those that are complaining they've been seen for what they are - bigots.

Date of experience: July 14, 2019
Iowa
1 review
16 helpful votes
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The recent comments by Ravelry and policy changes are a welcome message to the crafting community. Crafting should always be a bastion from hate and a beacon of goodness.

Date of experience: July 17, 2019
California
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Excellent resource
July 14, 2019

Great place for all fiber arts! Patterns, great people, great site runners. Groups for many different interests, businesses and locations. Very inclusive.

Date of experience: July 13, 2019
Arizona
1 review
0 helpful votes
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As a long-time knitter, I am happy that there is a site like Ravelry that can meet all of my needs. I am also very proud of their inclusion of all minority's policy.

Date of experience: July 13, 2019
Indiana
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I love Ravelry. I get all my shawl patterns there and I knit many. Love the ideas of what yarn to use and getting advice from the designers. Thanks Ravelry!

Date of experience: July 13, 2019
Illinois
1 review
38 helpful votes
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Bad Patterns
February 25, 2019

Most patterns are not done by "accomplished professions" Patterns are not written clear and charts look like a personal drawing more than professional charts.

Date of experience: February 25, 2019
Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Ravelry is the best site for all things fibre and fibre craft related, including yarn sales, and a vast selection of patterns. Best of all, Trump and Nazi free.

Date of experience: July 13, 2019

Overview

Ravelry has a rating of 3.1 stars from 510 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Ravelry most frequently mention fiber arts, white supremacy and social media. Ravelry ranks 1st among Yarns sites.

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