Terms of use

Personal Use

Our crochet patterns and Website content are intended for personal use only. You are welcome to:

• View free crochet patterns directly on this Website.
• Crochet projects for yourself or as gifts.
• Share links to our Website or individual pattern pages with friends and family.
• Unless we specifically provide a downloadable PDF, the written instructions published on this Website are intended to be viewed online and may not be copied, printed, downloaded, or redistributed.

Copyright & Pattern Licensing

All crochet patterns, PDF downloads, tutorials, articles, photographs, graphics, logos, videos, and other content published on The Crochet Village are protected by United States and international copyright laws. All rights are reserved. Whether a pattern is free or paid, you may not:

• Copy or reproduce our crochet patterns.
• Copy, print, download, or redistribute the written instructions published on this Website.
• Share, email, or upload our PDF patterns.
• Translate our patterns for publication or distribution.
• Sell, resell, sublicense, or redistribute our digital patterns.
• Copy our photographs, graphics, videos, or blog content.
• Remove copyright notices or watermarks.
• Publish our content on another website, blog, social media platform, online marketplace, or file-sharing service.
• Use our patterns or content to train artificial intelligence (AI) models or image-generation systems without our written permission.
  If a printable version is available, please purchase the authorized PDF from one of our official shops.
• Sharing a direct link to the original pattern page is always appreciated and helps support The Crochet Village.

Selling Finished Handmade Items

We love seeing what you create! You are welcome to sell small quantities of finished handmade items made from our crochet patterns, provided that:

• The crochet pattern itself is never copied, shared, sold, or included with the finished item.
• Whenever possible, you credit The Crochet Village as the pattern designer in your online listings or social media posts.
• Our patterns are intended for personal use and small handmade businesses. Commercial use is not permitted, including:
  • Mass production
  • Factory manufacturing
  • Wholesale production
  • Production by third-party manufacturers
  • Hiring others to produce items from our patterns for resale
  • Large-scale commercial manufacturing

If you are interested in licensing one of our patterns for commercial production, please contact us at: the crochetvillage@gmail.com

Product Recommendations & Affiliate Disclosure

• Some pages on this Website contain affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
• As an Amazon Associate, The Crochet Village earns from qualifying purchases.
• We only recommend products that we personally use, trust, or believe will be valuable to our readers.
• Affiliate commissions help support the creation of free crochet patterns and educational content.

Educational Purposes

The crochet patterns, tutorials, articles, and other content published on this Website are provided for informational and educational purposes only. Every crocheter has a unique style, tension, and skill level. Results may vary depending on:

• Yarn choice
• Hook size
• Gauge
• Tension
• Experience
• Pattern modifications

Finished sizes, yarn quantities, and project completion times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed.

Crafting Safety

• Crocheting involves the use of hooks, scissors, needles, yarn, and other crafting tools. Please use all tools safely and responsibly.
• Children should use crafting tools only under adult supervision.
• The Crochet Village is not responsible for injuries, accidents, allergic reactions, or damages resulting from the use of our patterns, tools, materials, or finished projects.

Third-Party Websites

This Website contains links to third-party websites, including Etsy, Ravelry, Payhip, Amazon, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. We do not control or endorse the content, policies, or practices of these websites. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

• We strive to provide accurate, well-tested, and up-to-date crochet patterns and information. However, we cannot guarantee that all content will always be complete, accurate, or free of errors.
• To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Crochet Village shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of this Website, its content, or any crochet pattern.
• Your use of this Website is entirely at your own risk.

Changes to These Policies

We may update these Website Policies and Terms of Use from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the Website constitutes your acceptance of any revisions.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Website Policies & Terms of Use, please contact us through our Contact page:
https://thecrochetvillage.com/contact/
Thank you for supporting The Crochet Village and respecting the time, creativity, and effort that go into designing every crochet pattern we share.