All your patterns. One cozy library.
Yarn Squirrel brings together your Ravelry library, imported PDFs, and web-saved patterns into a single, beautifully organized app. No more losing track of that perfect shawl pattern you saved somewhere.
SYNC YOUR RAVELRY LIBRARY
Connect your Ravelry account and your full library, favorites, queue, and projects appear on your device — ready to browse even offline. Every pattern comes with photos, designer info, difficulty ratings, yarn requirements, and more.
IMPORT YOUR PDF PATTERNS
Drop in PDFs from Files, iCloud, or any app. Yarn Squirrel uses OCR to extract the pattern name, designer, yarn weight, and yardage automatically. Then it searches Ravelry for a match — even without a Ravelry account — so you can link your PDF to full metadata: ratings, project photos, yarn suggestions, with one tap.
SAVE PATTERNS FROM THE WEB
Found a pattern while browsing? Tap Share → Yarn Squirrel from any browser to save it instantly — choosing Library or Favorites right in the share sheet. Paste a direct PDF link and the file is downloaded and stored locally, just like a regular import.
MANAGE YOUR PROJECTS
Track every project from cast-on to bind-off. Start one from a pattern, or create a standalone project with just a name, craft type, and yarn — no pattern required. See what's in progress, hibernating, and finished.
BROWSE YOUR YARN STASH
Build and browse your yarn stash, with or without Ravelry. Your full stash syncs automatically when connected — or add skeins manually, no sign-in needed. Filter by weight, fiber type, or yardage. Record care symbols, colorways, gauge, and hook or needle sizes. Photograph a yarn label to search Ravelry automatically.
PLAN YOUR COLOUR COMBINATIONS
The Palette Planner lets you build and name colour palettes for upcoming projects. Pull yarns from your stash, search Ravelry's database, or pick a colour from a photo. Browse colorway thumbnails, drag to reorder, and save palettes to revisit when you're ready to cast on.
TRACK YOUR SUPPLIES & TOOLS
Bits & Bobs keeps your craft room organised. Log consumables like safety eyes, buttons, stitch markers, and stuffing — with low-stock warnings when you're running low. Track your hooks, needles, and notions too. Log what you used in each project, and Yarn Squirrel deducts it from your inventory automatically.
SEARCH ALL OF RAVELRY — NO ACCOUNT NEEDED
Search the full Ravelry pattern and yarn databases without signing in. Filter by craft type, yarn weight, difficulty, price, language, tags, and more. Connect a Ravelry account to also search your notebook, add patterns to your library, and sync your full collection.
HANDY TOOLS BUILT IN
· Yarn Weight Converter — US, UK, AU/NZ, German, and Japanese systems
· Skein Calculator — figure out exactly how many skeins you need
· Tap any measurement to convert between yards and meters instantly
WORKS WITHOUT RAVELRY
No Ravelry account? No problem. Search and browse the full Ravelry pattern and yarn databases, import PDFs, organize your library, build a yarn stash, track your supplies, and use every tool without signing in. Save patterns to your Favorites — stored locally on your device. Your local patterns, stash, and Bits & Bobs sync across devices with iCloud.
GENEROUS FREE TIER
Get started for free: 40 pattern details, 5 PDF imports, full project access, all tools, and up to 10 Bits & Bobs items. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited everything.
Premium Plans:
· Monthly: $1.99/mo
· Annual: $14.99/yr (save 37%)
· Lifetime: $29.99
Monthly and annual plans include a 7-day free trial.
End-User License Agreement for the Subscriptions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
- New: browse and search Ravelry patterns without an account — tap the Search tab in Patterns to find patterns by keyword, category, weight, and more.
- New: search for yarn on Ravelry without an account — tap the Search tab in Yarn to find any yarn in the Ravelry database.
- New: open any search result to see the full pattern detail, including gauge, yarn requirements, and suggested yarns.
- New: save any pattern to your Favorites without an account — it's stored locally on your device.
- New: when adding yarn to your stash, you can now search Ravelry for the yarn to pre-fill weight, yardage, and fiber details — no account required.
- New: importing a PDF pattern now automatically searches Ravelry for a match, even without an account.
- New: browse available colorways for any yarn — shown as a list when browsing without an account.
- New: the app is now available in French, Italian, and Spanish.
Version 1.9
The developer, ilscipio GmbH, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Supported Features
Larger Text
Dark Interface
Sufficient Contrast
Information
Seller
ilscipio GmbH
Size
17.1 MB
Category
Utilities
Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.1 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 26.1 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 26.1 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 26.1 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.