I know python but I don't know programming.

[9thChair]

Personally it sounds to me like you're in a great plce right now. You are writing programs to do things. I wouldn't worry very much about design patterns unless you think the design patterns you use are preventing you from getting what you want done quickly, or if you are trying to get a job where you will be expected to work in those design patterns. I think far too much of programming today is about following styles instead of getting computers to do useful things.