Ravelry

Community Overview

About Ravelry

Ravelry is an inclusive, friendly website for knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers, and dyers. Ravelry provides a personal notebook for fiber artists to keep track of their projects, yarns & fibers, tools, and pattern library, a rich database of patterns and yarns, and a community with thousands of forums and groups to connect with other Ravelers over any interest you could think of.

The community at a glance

Ravelry is an online community for Crafts with roughly 9.0M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Crafts communities list.

9.0M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ravelry for?
Best for Crafts enthusiasts looking for a an independent setup-based community with forum discussion.
Is Ravelry free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does Ravelry have?
Roughly 9.0M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What topics does Ravelry cover?
On the Hive Index, Ravelry is organized under Crafts.
How do I join Ravelry?
You can join Ravelry by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Crafts communities like?
Communities for crafters of all kinds, from knitting and sewing to DIY home projects. Reddit has massive general communities for craft inspiration, with UK-based forums, Facebook groups, and platforms like Craftsy serving more specific interests in tutorials, pattern sharing, and technique development.