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• Thursday Tip: Get the Lingo!
  … retired board called Remnants was sort of a previous version of Loose Ends. Old habits die hard, though, so sometimes you’ll still see these boards referred to as the Big 6. ISO & Destash: ISO means “in search of,” and “destashing” is getting rid of supplies you don’t need. There are several ISO & Destash groups on Ravelry, as well as threads for these specific purposes on several of the Main Boards. Bob: Bob is a dog. A very cute dog! He belongs to Jess and Casey, Ravelry’s founders …
• Thursday Tip: How do I get that pattern?
  … a stocking or a sweater that they or a family member made years ago. This pattern may be out of print or available from a source that is difficult to find. A group set-up to help people find patterns that they are searching for is the Book Destash & ISO (in search of) Library group. You can post in that group and see if anyone can help you find a particular pattern or book, just make sure you read their group guidelines first. If you don’t know exactly the pattern you’re looking for …
• Groups that can help you find, trade, and sell yarn
  … !! Swap/trade and barter for fiber related items and more. FT and ISO’s only, please -- no FS/PayPal or cash transactions allowed! Karma Yarn Swap Trade in your yarn for something new! UKarma swaps The UK group where you can destash & restash for free! Offer up your sadly neglected stuff in return for something you’ll love & keep the Karma gods happy. Spinners Marketplace A place to buy, sell, or trade anything spinning-related (including fiber) the chitterychattery …
• Welcome to Ravelry! FAQ
  … Ravelry Classifieds (anything non-fiber-related) We Love to Barter Yarncycle Karma Yarn Swap Also check out your local groups, and try a search for a group related to what you are looking to acquire or get rid of — new swap and destash groups start from time to time. Remember that Ravelry can’t be responsible for transactions between members. I have services to offer/I need to find someone to do something. Check out Ravelry Classifieds. (back to top) Groups and Forums What is …
• Groups that can help you find, trade, and sell pattern books and magazines
  Groups that can help you find, trade, and sell pattern books and magazines Swap and Destash Help & Practice We are a group for helping Ravelers who want to swap or destash yarn successfully. We have tutorials, practice threads and friendly helpers. No yarn is exchanged in this group. Book Destash & ISO Library A place to swap, sell, trade or find your favorite books and patterns! We love to Barter!! Barter for fiber related items..swap.. trade…
• helpful hints on ravelry etiquette
  … hand made items, please look into options such as Etsy and the Ravelry Marketplace section. Remember that people’s yarn stashes are personal to them and are not shop listings; people primarily use Ravelry’s stash feature to organize yarns they own, not to “destash” ones they don’t want. Crafters all understand the feeling of desperation when you need just a few more yards of a particular dye lot to finish a project, but please respect the “not for sale” status of people’s stash pages and do …
• Non-profit archives and other places to look for vintage, public domain, and out of print patterns.
  … specific sources for patterns available to the public for free, particularly those online. You may ask fellow Ravelers on the forums for recommendations for retail sources of public domain or vintage pattern reprints. You can also visit the Book Destash & ISO Library group or Patterns Forum for classified listings and information on specific patterns. The Researching Older Patterns wiki page lists resources to help you find missing details about a source, such as its publication date. This …
• Resources for Researching Older Patterns
  … is in the public domain. It is prudent to obtain written permission from the publisher or copyright registrant before sharing patterns and sources. If you are looking for ways to obtain an out of print pattern, you can visit the Book Destash & ISO Library group or Patterns Forum to enlist the help of fellow Ravelers. You can also try searching Online Pattern Archives. Copyright and Trademark Records U.S. Copyright Registrations and Renewals Index by UPenn Links to official scans, some …
• Glossary: Ravelry and Knit and Crochet Lingo/jargon and Acronyms
  … Desperately In Search Of. DK = 1) double knit - a yarn weight. 2) double knitting - a knitting technique which creates a two-layered fabric. 3) double knit - two-layered fabric created by double knitting. DPNs = Double-pointed needles. DS = 1) Destash - to sell unwanted yarn. 2) Dear Son - affectionate reference to one’s actual son. DW = Dear Wife. Affectionate reference to one’s actual wife. Dyelot = The number that identifies a particular batch of a colorway. Earburn = To create a magic link …
• Internet Lingo/jargon
  … “See Ya” or “Cover Your A**” DASP Do A Search Please A gentle reminder that doing a search usually yields much information. (more polite than JFGI) DD: Dear Daughter DH: Dear Husband DIL: Daughter-In-Law DS: Dear Son (or Destash if it’s in a yarn context - see also the fiber/Ravelry list) dunno: don’t know DW: Dear Wife ETA: Edited To Add (in context of forum postings) or Estimated Time of Arrival (but usually on Ravelry it’s the former) FH: Future …
• How do I get that pattern?
  … a stocking or a sweater that they or a family member made years ago. This pattern may be out of print or available from a source that is difficult to find. A group set-up to help people find patterns that they are searching for is the Book Destash & ISO (in search of) Library group. You can post in that group and see if anyone can help you find a particular pattern or book, just make sure you read their group guidelines first. If you don’t know exactly the pattern you’re …