The rent-roll of the Abbey of Prüm of the year 893 lists the village under the name Patterne for the first time; thus, Pattern is more than 1,100 years old which has been celebrated in 1993. A deed of 1166 which lists the possessions of the Abbey of Siegburg also calls it "Patterne". Historical researchers relate the name to "pictura" = small vineyard and come to the conclusion that viticulture has been realised here as in the neighbouring villages of Güsten and Jülich already in Roman times. A line of business in early years was the baking of a pretzel which was still sent under the name of "Patterner Brezel".

Until today, this pretzel is shown in the coat of arms of Pattern. 70 years ago, the municipal forest with beeches with high stems was located in the Southeast of the village. Now, the forest land has been converted into farmland.

Near the exit towards Welldorf, there was a big farm before. Today, the inhabitants still call the meadow "Pettererhof". The name of the owner was spelled Keuterberg.
In front of Pattern towards the direction of Welldorf, there is a windmill which has been built by A.M. Kratz in 1773. The so-called Bockwindmühle was blasted in World War II and not re-built afterwards. On 31st October 1909, the first steerable vessel which has been seen in this region landed there. Only the dwelling house does still exist today and is inhabited.

In 1840, a school was established in Pattern and extended in 1865. The school was closed in 1960. Since then, children go to school in Welldorf and Jülich.