May 24 2007
Ravelry . . . cause who needs another addiction?
I am having a blast playing around at Ravelry. I somehow got lucky enough to get high enough on the list folks asking for sign-ups that I got an invite about a week ago. And since then I have taken some of my free time to start inputing project information. (I have way more finished projects than I thought)
The site is incredibly easy to use and imho is very well designed. There are enough folks over there that preceded me that there is plenty of seeded pattern and yarn information to keep my data-entry down to an easy amount. I am enjoying getting to see everyone elses projects - but there are two things that I find even more cool/deadly addictive.
1. the Idea of the project queue. As I browse around the site and find new patterns I really like, i can queue up the project so I don’t forget about it. Also I can look it up in my queue and have the pattern information for when I am ready.
2. the forums - god such crack! Ravelry is a growing and changing environment and as a member we get to watch the development process and put our own two cents in where we think its needed. It is very neat to see suggestions go into production soon after and watch the communities needs and desires shape this site. It is interesting to see the debates about the best way to handle this or that and then see the discussions resolve and create a feature or a theory/methodology for how the site could work.
Right now the site is mostly an effort of love by the 2 creators (they are just starting to get some ad revenue) and it really amazes me what they have done with their combination of hobbies.
So if you are reading this and you have an account over there you can find me - my user name is whichy ;).
I signed up, but I think I am way down on the list. I am crossing my fingers for getting in someday soon!
I do know that they are letting new people in all the time! Good luck!
I am SO jealous! I signed up, seems like ages ago, but so far — no invites.
I so want to play on Ravelry!
I promise that if I get an ability to invite folks you are at the top of the list. I was sort of surprised that I got an invite at all. I think I got my request in just before the rush.