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How to store and keep track of your crochet patterns




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Crochet patterns galore! I have a range of storage solutions for crochet patterns. Because you need them handy for when you want to be inspired to crochet. Let’s go into detail about how and where to store your crochet patterns. In addition, we receive crochet patterns in all different types of form so I will categorise it by how we receive it. 

I love crochet patterns, whether they are free or paid. My crochet pattern collection is quite a lot, but I do try not to keep it overwhelming. 

At the moment I prefer simple patterns that don’t longer than an hour to create. However, because some patterns just look amazing, I also keep these advanced patterns for a ‘one day’ when feeling brave to do. 

Alright, let’s get into it. Here are four pattern forms I have and how I store it. I hope you find some inspiration on how you can store your patterns with my tips below:

Paper copy crochet patterns

Yes, for those who live in Australia would appreciate Kmart sells crochet kits. You can also buy crochet kits online through sites such as AliExpress. Please note, I am not providing an affiliate link to these businesses. 

If you are like me, I use the pattern in the kit but nothing else. This is because I use a 5mm hook and the normal hook size in kits is 3mm. Plus, because I use a bigger hook size it means the yarn provided is not enough and I have never seen their coloured yarn for where I buy my yarn. So I use my own similar coloured yarn to crochet the pattern. 

What this means though, is I have all these crochet kits. I keep the pattern inside the kit and pull it out when I am doing that pattern and then put it back. 

I have a storage shelf and a plastic clear tub where I put the kits so I can easily pull out one that I want to work on and the tub is clear so I can see what kits I do have. 

Another option to kits, if you are only wanting to use the pattern, then take out the pattern and put the patterns together either in a small tub or storage container or shelf, so they are all grouped together. Give away the items in the kits or write down the patterns and sell/give away the whole kits. 

Which brings me to my next pattern form:

Hand written crochet patterns 

Hand write your patterns. I find when crocheting I need to write down the pattern and as I go I tick off where I am up to, incase I get interrupted. So I just use exercise books to write down the patterns. This is one way to store all your patterns. Just write them all down in an exercise / note book. That way you don’t need to keep any form of pattern, only in hand written form. It means it takes less space. Or if you do have a paper pattern, you could sticky tape it to your exercise book instead of hand writing it. 

Free crochet patterns on Facebook 

Well, if you have joined any free crocheting group offering free patterns, you will see a daily free pattern in the group. I save the ones I like into Facebook and created a saved section titled free patterns. 

It keeps it nice and neat. However, these patterns are majority what I consider intermediate to advanced crocheting skills. 

Also a key point here is, I found that a year later most of them I can’t find on my saved links page. So if you really love a pattern, I would suggest you write it down so you have it. 

I would also like to give a warning for free patterns on Facebook. I have found some don’t give the complete pattern. So you write it down and start to crochet and then realise the second half of the pattern isn’t there.

I have also noticed that my crochet objects aren’t as good as an end result with these free patterns compared to crocheting from a crochet kit. 

I did also, take photos of the free pattern on my phone and have created a Free patterns album for them. This is one way to avoid the group deleting the free pattern online down the track but it does take storage in your mobile photos.

Digital crochet patterns in phone 

Moving on, when I purchase crochet patterns from online stores such as Etsy. Please note, when purchasing check reviews and also if it looks too perfect it’s probably an AI pattern and the pattern may be wrong. So be careful when purchasing crochet patterns online. 

So when I purchase crochet patterns online, they go into Files in my phone. So again, you could write them down, although some are quite long. Or you have a copy in mobile. 

I hope you enjoyed my thoughts on storing crochet patterns by the forms they come in.

Also you may be interested in my ‘The journey of crocheting for beginners’ ebook by Melanie Toye. You can find where to buy it here: https://melanietoyeshobbies.blogspot.com/p/buy-my-ebooks.html?m=1



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