Ravelry

I've used this site for YEARS, I love the new policy. I see so many people on here writing hate because they obviously have nothing to do with their lives. IF YOU DON'T LIKE THEIR VIEWS LEAVE THE SITE AND DONT COME BACK. It is soooooooooooooooooo simple, no one cares if you leave I think it makes the site better

I've been a member for years, but no longer will I be a part of the group. They are a disgrace to the country. I may just knit a hat that says F--- Ravelry.

Easy to find everything you could want from patterns to yarn to help for a tricky project. They also have awesome forums where I've met a bunch of awesome people.

Disappointed by the hatefulness and discrimination displayed on this site. What was a wonderful resource for patterns has become nothing more than a place for hate mongering to thrive.

Used to be a busy and active site. Membership is way down, as a member who has opted to pay for additional optional features for well over a decade, I've enjoyed the site in the past, but I'm afraid I'm now witnessing it's death. I used to log in and see 10s of thousands of members online at any given time. That is no longer the case. Now during peak hours, middle of the day US central time to early evening, fewer than 2000 members online.

The lively, friendly groups are gone. Some that remain simply don't have any activity. I'm not talking about groups that are objectionable. Groups about popular tv shows, or about foodies, or about yarn sales. They are just dead. Many of the patterns I'd saved over the years have disappeared, dare I say hundreds simply *poof* gone. Saved projects, groups, posts, just gone.

I had hoped these things were temporary (I've enjoyed the site in the past, and I personally have invested thousands of hours and a substantial amount of money toward the site) but it just keeps getting worse. I think it's time to start downloading and cataloguing all of my things onto my personal servers and databases, because I am afraid it just may not be there one day.

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.

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.

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.

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..

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Ravelry is the industry leader in fibre arts for sure, and it's a great platform for discovering patterns and businesses, but there is a troubling undercurrent of ableism that has been exposed in the last week. At least seven seizures have been reported by users in the last eight days and hundreds of users have shared their experiences of migraines, eyestrain and headaches caused by the new layout. Ravelry has shut down all discussions of accessibility and safety and the team has refused to make any apologies for the suffering that has been caused. One user who had worked hard for the last ten years to create accessible patterns for blind knitters has shared how her work has systematically been targeted and removed from the site, and how she has been told in no uncertain terms that her style of knitting will never be considered equal. Ravelry has been a safe space and my favourite place on the internet for years but their silence is deafening and it's clear that the team and their volunteers are not as passionate about inclusivity as they claim.