diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 90e8502..b959c29 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ This library provides extended validation of fields and field arguments for [gra
 # Status
 
 This code is currently under construction.  It is fairly complete in providing powerful validation
-but as it has NOT be consumed by a production like project then its API usefulness has not been tested
+but as it has NOT been consumed by a production like project then its API usefulness has not been tested
 and battle tested. 
 
 But the project welcomes all feedback and input on code design and validation requirements.
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ But the project welcomes all feedback and input on code design and validation re
 <dependency>
   <groupId>com.graphql-java</groupId>
   <artifactId>graphql-java-extended-validation</artifactId>
-  <version>0.0.3</version>
+  <version>0.0.4</version>
   <type>pom</type>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
 ```groovy
-compile 'com.graphql-java:graphql-java-extended-validation:0.0.3'
+compile 'com.graphql-java:graphql-java-extended-validation:0.0.4'
 ```
 
 Its currently available from JCenter repo and Maven central is pending.
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ The String must match the specified regular expression, which follows the Java r
 
 - Example : `updateDriver( licencePlate : String @Patttern(regex : "[A-Z][A-Z][A-Z]-[0-9][0-9][0-9]") : DriverDetails`
 
-- Applies to : `String`
+- Applies to : `String`, `Lists`
 
 - SDL : `directive @Pattern(regexp : String! =".*", message : String = "graphql.validation.Pattern.message") on ARGUMENT_DEFINITION | INPUT_FIELD_DEFINITION`
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/graphql/validation/constraints/standard/PatternConstraint.java b/src/main/java/graphql/validation/constraints/standard/PatternConstraint.java
index c4e4631..3889caf 100644
--- a/src/main/java/graphql/validation/constraints/standard/PatternConstraint.java
+++ b/src/main/java/graphql/validation/constraints/standard/PatternConstraint.java
@@ -4,16 +4,23 @@
 import graphql.Scalars;
 import graphql.schema.GraphQLDirective;
 import graphql.schema.GraphQLInputType;
+import graphql.schema.GraphQLList;
+import graphql.schema.GraphQLType;
 import graphql.validation.constraints.AbstractDirectiveConstraint;
 import graphql.validation.constraints.Documentation;
 import graphql.validation.rules.ValidationEnvironment;
 
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Arrays;
+import java.util.Collection;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.regex.Matcher;
 import java.util.regex.Pattern;
 
+import static graphql.schema.GraphQLTypeUtil.isList;
+import static graphql.schema.GraphQLTypeUtil.isScalar;
 import static java.util.Collections.emptyList;
 
 public class PatternConstraint extends AbstractDirectiveConstraint {
@@ -31,9 +38,9 @@ public Documentation getDocumentation() {
 
                 .description("The String must match the specified regular expression, which follows the Java regular expression conventions.")
 
-                .example("updateDriver( licencePlate : String @Patttern(regex : \"[A-Z][A-Z][A-Z]-[0-9][0-9][0-9]\") : DriverDetails")
+                .example("updateDriver( licencePlate : String @Pattern(regexp : \"[A-Z][A-Z][A-Z]-[0-9][0-9][0-9]\") : DriverDetails")
 
-                .applicableTypeNames(Scalars.GraphQLString.getName())
+                .applicableTypeNames(Scalars.GraphQLString.getName(), "Lists")
 
                 .directiveSDL("directive @Pattern(regexp : String! =\".*\", message : String = \"%s\") " +
                                 "on ARGUMENT_DEFINITION | INPUT_FIELD_DEFINITION",
@@ -44,32 +51,45 @@ public Documentation getDocumentation() {
     @Override
     public boolean appliesToType(GraphQLInputType inputType) {
         return isOneOfTheseTypes(inputType,
-                Scalars.GraphQLString
-        );
+                Scalars.GraphQLString) || isList(inputType);
     }
 
     @Override
     protected List<GraphQLError> runConstraint(ValidationEnvironment validationEnvironment) {
         Object validatedValue = validationEnvironment.getValidatedValue();
+        GraphQLInputType argumentType = validationEnvironment.getValidatedType();
+
         if (validatedValue == null) {
             return emptyList();
         }
-        String strValue = String.valueOf(validatedValue);
 
-        GraphQLDirective directive = validationEnvironment.getContextObject(GraphQLDirective.class);
+        List<Object> validatedValues;
+
+        if (isList(argumentType)) {
+            validatedValues = (ArrayList)validatedValue;
+        } else {
+            validatedValues = Arrays.asList(validatedValue);
+        }
+
+        for (Object value : validatedValues) {
+            String strValue = String.valueOf(value);
 
-        String patternArg = getStrArg(directive, "regexp");
-        Pattern pattern = cachedPattern(patternArg);
+            GraphQLDirective directive = validationEnvironment.getContextObject(GraphQLDirective.class);
 
-        Matcher matcher = pattern.matcher(strValue);
-        if (!matcher.matches()) {
-            return mkError(validationEnvironment, directive, mkMessageParams(validatedValue, validationEnvironment,
-                    "regexp", patternArg
-            ));
+            String patternArg = getStrArg(directive, "regexp");
+            Pattern pattern = cachedPattern(patternArg);
+
+            Matcher matcher = pattern.matcher(strValue);
+            if (!matcher.matches()) {
+                return mkError(validationEnvironment, directive,
+                    mkMessageParams(validatedValue, validationEnvironment, "regexp", patternArg));
+            }
         }
         return emptyList();
     }
 
+
+
     private Pattern cachedPattern(String patternArg) {
         return SEEN_PATTERNS.computeIfAbsent(patternArg, Pattern::compile);
     }
diff --git a/src/test/groovy/graphql/validation/constraints/standard/PatternConstraintTest.groovy b/src/test/groovy/graphql/validation/constraints/standard/PatternConstraintTest.groovy
index 5291eea..d46d02d 100644
--- a/src/test/groovy/graphql/validation/constraints/standard/PatternConstraintTest.groovy
+++ b/src/test/groovy/graphql/validation/constraints/standard/PatternConstraintTest.groovy
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ class PatternConstraintTest extends BaseConstraintTestSupport {
         fieldDeclaration                                       | argVal | expectedMessage
         'field( arg : String @Pattern(regexp:"[A-Z]*") ) : ID' | "ABCd" | 'Pattern;path=/arg;val:ABCd;\t'
         'field( arg : String @Pattern(regexp:"[A-Z]*") ) : ID' | "ABC"  | ''
+        'field( arg : [String] @Pattern(regexp:"[A-Z]*") ) : ID' | ["ABC"]  | ''
+        'field( arg : [String] @Pattern(regexp:"[A-Z]*") ) : ID' | ["ABC", "ABCd"]  | 'Pattern;path=/arg;val:[ABC, ABCd];\t'
 
         // nulls are valid
         'field( arg : String @Pattern(regexp:"[A-Z]*") ) : ID' | null   | ''