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I'm the kind of person that see's a pattern I like, prints and and puts it into a folder (one for easier, one for harder, one for alpha). But I have the idea of putting them all into a notebook, organized as earlier said.

So like, how would I organize the easy ones IN the notebook, same with the hard ones? By string #? I usually change the colors, so that wouldn't work. By style? And how would I put them on a page but be able to take them off when I need them, or should I do one of those rope-book-marks with a bead?

Wow coming up with ideas as I write :)

What kind of notebook are you talking about? A spiral bound or a binder? It might be helpful to use a 3-hole-punch binder so that you could easily take out a pattern when you needed it. Also, I think organizing by string number would be most helpful, so that you can easily look through patterns based on how big (wide) they will be. You could also try organizing by how often you use the pattern, or just favorites in general. This might not be as reliable a method as you might frequently change your mind on this one.

maybe number of strings then you can see if you want a thicker pattern or a smaller pattern

I put all the normal patterns in one folder the alpha patterns in a different folder and 1212 patterns in the last folder and then I put all the folders in a binder

Use the rope bookmarks with beads to separate normal, alpha, and 1212 patterns, then use section dividers for string number. Or, instead of string number, by holiday (if you like those patterns), color, or difficulty. Hope this helps.

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i suggest doin it by pattern # like me....i have a paper in the beginning of my binder and i write down the #s in order and then i also write a little note wat the pattern is...

I haven't been printing them out personally, unless I need to have the design with me when I'm going somewhere. If I did, though, I'd probably organize them by string number, and by difficulty within each set of number of strings. Since the pictures have the pattern number printed right on them, I don't see the need for organizing them by the pattern number.

I use a binder and put them in order by the number of strings also to make it easier I use the plastic sheet protectors and on the harder patterns I use a dry erase marker so I can keep track of where I am then wipe off when I am done.

i have plastic sheet protectors, too, but i never thought of using a marker. that's a good idea.

Yeah, I would do it by number of strings, but depending on how many patterns you have printed out, you might just want to organize them by your favorite pattern to least favorite! I don't see why organizing them by the pattern number wouldn't work, as Vicky stated before. I just print out the patterns and use a big binder clip to hold them together.