karin4christ Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 I don't know if this question has been asked before. But there seems to be a reoccuring issue that most of us have. We tend to spend so much online (here at Crochetville and also surfing for patterns), that I thought it would be interesting to find out how many free online crochet patterns you all have collected. I personally have two big binders full of patterns and I still am on the lookout for more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateCrochets Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Wow, that's an interesting question... I have a 4" binder of printed patterns. But then I decided not to print patterns unless I was just about to make them, so I have three CDs full of patterns!! I also have about 250 more patterns emailed to myself at my gmail account (which I just started a few months ago... most of these are the Annie's Attic dailies). When I'm saving a pattern, I like to copy the text and pictures and post into a Word document. That way I can delete ads, and make sure I'm saving useful pictures. I didn't realize I had such a case of ePAS (electronicPAS!) until you made me stop and think about it, Karin! Now I feel the need to organize them better, too :-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empress Busy Bee Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 I have a 1 inch binder full. I don't have much more bookmarked or saved to the hard drive. I'm trying not to. I've a long enough list without adding to it and yet I keep looking at magazines and books. LOL I have nearly all of the Annie's freebies saved to my hard drive, not printed out. I have a 4 inch (I think) binder full of patterns I tore out of magazines over the years. I need to get another binder to put my freebie tear off sheets into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLLORF Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 I have four binders. I tried to put them into sections so it would be easy to find. I have found that it is just easier to go search for them again and print it/save it rather than try to look for it in the binder. I'm sure I have many duplicates too. There are just so many patterns out there that if it looks like I may use it some day, I print and or save it. Of course I will never use all I have printed or purchased in my lifetime. But then I'm sure most everyone here does too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucki Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 I have more than any person has any business having! I'm not sure about the exact number... but I have a bunch saved to my hard drive, some on a CD, and a binder with over 50 pages of patterns. And that's not counting the patterns I lost when the hard drive on the desktop computer crashed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessc031778 Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Let's see...I've got a 3 in binder stuffed with patterns, then I've got at least 3 reams of paper's worth of patterns lose on my bookshelves...then there are the bookmarks...I've got multiple screen-lengths (like 10) of bookmarks under each of the following headings: patterns, tops, knit, pet, NC (to be completed before my trip later this month), and doll stuff....and then there's the files that I saved the last time I cleaned out all my bookmarks...there are probably about 400 patterns there on my hard drive.... I have a friend that I taught to crochet...she recently asked me if I'd made all the patterns in my binder...I said 'Of course not!' and then she said 'But you're still looking for more?' and I said 'OF COURSE!!!" LOL...she'll learn soon enough LOL!! Jessie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snbarclay Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 I have 2 binders and they are full and overflowing. Thats a good ideal about sending them to the email. I never thought of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBLKNP Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 I have no clue...I've pulled them off Project Linus, Lion Brand Yarn, Annie's Attic, and other sites. I have them all grouped together in my bookcase between the other crocheting books <g>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsisland Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 I had four - 3 inch binders overflowing with patterns until I finally went and purchased a filing cabinet. I had to pay my daughter to file them all for me. It is much easier to find them and put them away now. I keep the cabinet near the computer. I also have three cds of various patterns plus the ones from AA in my email file. Everytime I see a pattern sheet at the store I grab one or two. I trade pattterns with others in some of the groups I belong to. You never know when someone will need a certain pattern My name is Robin and I have numerous addictions...............but my hubby loves me anyways. At least he always knows where to find me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaHooks Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Ok, I looked it up I now have : Two 2" binders of Fashion Doll Patterns One 1" binder of Baby Clothes & Afghan Patterns One 1" Binder of Girls Clothes & Accessories (for girls size 6 to 12) One 1" binder of Kitchen Items One 1" binder of Misc. Items One 1" binder of Doilies 100 patterns saved on hard drive 30 patterns bookmarked (had about 300 but computer had to be wiped a couple weeks ago). My goodness , I am a pattern piggy! The funny thing is I very rarely ever use someone elses pattern. I just like collecting patterns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladycrochat Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Wow! You ladies have so many patterns, I thought I was bad!!!! But Thanks Katecrochets for the advice to burn them onto CD's!!!! I don't know why I never thought of that! So glad that I stumbled onto this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minwifeof4boys Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 duh!! now that is a good and practical idea.. I already enlisted hubbies help ( he's on vacation this week)...thanks a bunch@! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazily Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 A lot lol...I have 2 binders, & 2 cds of patterns. That doesn't count probably 100 patterns I have on the computer. I need to organize them because it's hard to find a particular pattern when I am looking for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazeeMoi Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 No way could I count them!! They are saved in different folders, for example....... I have a Halloween folder...... then a sub folder for Crochet. I just need to figure out how to burn all my files on a CD before I lose em! I now have PDF Creator.......it saves to a pdf file. I was having to save the text in a file, then save the pics in file and omg if a pattern had more then one pic, meant more files lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelfire Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 I am stating on my third 3" binder and always looking for more. Of course if I wasn't online I probably would be crocheting until the day I die and not finish half of them...just more to pass on to my DD and DGD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason204 Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 What a revelation!! Saving patterns onto CDs - never thought of that one! I've been collecting patterns online since about 1996. There wasn't much back then but if it was online, chances are I have it on my system. I guess that means I have 10 years worth of crochet/knitting patterns. I'm not much of a paper-person. I keep everything on the computer and print it only when I need it. Now my problem is to best organize 10 years worth of electronic patterns. I can't say I was the best at naming them properly when I originally saved them to the computer. I have so much now that I can't find what I need when I need it. Help, I need an organizer. Cheryl. That would be a neat part-time job - organizing patterns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustRenee Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 lol too many to count now i have about 6 folders of printed patterns to do lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roli Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 I know what you mean Cheryl. I've also been collecting on my hard drive since 1996 and my memory is about FULL! My husband suggested that I go through them and copy the ones I really like to WORD so that they can be organized and made search-able. I think it would be worth my while to do a few each day. That way it will only take me a YEAR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurolyons Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Oh my goodness...again, everytime I think I'm out of control with my stash of whatever (yarn, hooks, books, rubberstamps, whatever) there is always someone (or more than one someones) that top me... Right now I have an overflowing 4" binder of patterns...several cd's of patterns from Vintage crochet.com. That's just from the internet...we won't go into the books, magazines, pamphlets and so on...more patterns that I will ever realistically make in my lifetime...even if I crocheted nonstop until I take my last breath! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perigrine Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Oh my, I had to look. I have 3 inch binders for 'crochet patterns 2004,' 2005, and half way through filling up 2006. That isn't including the one inch ones for afghans, dishcloths or 'free shop/yarn patterns.' I also have a pile saved to disc, on the hard drive and collect the 'interesting' ones I find elsewhere as well as making up my own...and I am still looking for new things! Is there something to do with crocheting that no one collects? (I know I collect patterns, yarn, fabric and hooks as a rule :s ) :hook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftconnie1 Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 I've been collecting patterns for over thirty years I started with binders but gave up after filling twenty four inch binders. I bought cardboard "dressers' each drawer for each category kitchen for one, bath for another,barbie children's clothes women's clothes household accessories......up to six dressers with four drawers each. and then their are the five filing cabinets full of booklets and stacks of magazines bookshelves full of books.....hubby says I collect patterns as well as yarn. My kids will be starting a web store when I die...they'll make a fortune!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseHS Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 I have a huge binder full of patterns I've gotten from the internet, and I'm always on the lookout for more patterns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireyeyes Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 3 3" binders and ahard drive full Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paah-paah Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 I down loaded the entire Crochet Pattern Central website. Above and beyond that I always look for free patterns at craft shops and Wal-Mart. Also my sisters will buy any bundle of old crochet/knitting magazines and pattern books at flea markets and antique shops. http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n25/paah-paah/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueat40 Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 burning patterns to CDs - so simple, yet that never dawned on me. Glad I found this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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