Terms of Use

Welcome to Yarnwren. These Terms of Use ("Terms") explain the rules for visiting and using this website, including our crochet patterns, amigurumi guides, stitch tutorials, and seasonal DIY projects. By browsing yarnwren.com, you agree to these Terms in full. If you do not agree with any part of them, please discontinue use of the site.

Acceptance of These Terms

Simply accessing and using this website constitutes your acceptance of these Terms, along with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. We may update these Terms periodically as the site grows or as our practices change, and continued use after any update means you accept the revised version. We encourage you to revisit this page occasionally.

Purpose of This Site

Yarnwren is an independent publisher of crochet and amigurumi content, patterns, stitch guides, home and wearable projects, and seasonal craft inspiration. Everything published here is intended for personal, hobbyist, and educational use. We share instructions, tips, and ideas in good faith, drawing on hands-on experience and research, as described in our Editorial Policy. Nothing on this site should be treated as professional, commercial manufacturing, or safety-certification advice.

Use at Your Own Risk

Crochet and amigurumi projects involve needles, hooks, small parts, scissors, and sometimes hot tools like steamers or glue guns. You use every pattern, tutorial, or technique found on this site entirely at your own risk. We cannot guarantee that a given pattern will suit every skill level, yarn weight, or intended use, and results will naturally vary depending on materials, tension, and experience.

• Always supervise children around small components such as safety eyes, beads, or stuffing.
• Check that any finished amigurumi or wearable item is appropriate and safe for its intended recipient, especially infants and toddlers.
• Test unfamiliar stitches or techniques on a swatch before committing to a full project.

For additional context on the limits of the information we provide, please see our Disclaimer.

Intellectual Property

All original text, photographs, pattern write-ups, charts, and graphics published on Yarnwren are owned by us or used under proper license, and are protected by copyright law. Image sourcing and attribution details are outlined on our Image Credits page. You may not copy, republish, resell, or redistribute our original patterns or written content as your own, whether for free or for commercial gain, without prior written permission.

Permitted Sharing and Citing

We are happy to have our work shared and discovered by more crafters. You are welcome to:

• Link directly to any page on yarnwren.com from your own blog, social media, or Pinterest boards.
• Quote a short excerpt of our text (a sentence or two) alongside a clear credit and a link back to the original page.
• Share photos of finished projects made from our patterns for personal, non-commercial purposes, provided you credit Yarnwren as the source.

Full reproduction of our patterns or tutorials on another website, in a paid product, or in a printed publication is not permitted without explicit permission. If you would like to collaborate, republish content, or discuss a partnership, reach out through our Collaboration page. Note also that our use of Pinterest and other visual platforms is addressed separately in the Pinterest Disclaimer.

Visitor Conduct

When using this site, you agree not to:

• Attempt to hack, disrupt, or overload the website or its servers.
• Scrape or automatically harvest content for republishing elsewhere.
• Post spam, misleading information, or malicious links in comments or contact forms.
• Impersonate Yarnwren or any of its contributors.

We reserve the right to restrict or block access for anyone who violates these conduct rules.

Comments and Community Responsibility

We welcome comments, questions, and project photos from our readers, and we genuinely enjoy seeing what you create. However, any comments, tips, or opinions shared by visitors reflect the views of their individual authors, not of Yarnwren. We are not responsible for the accuracy of user-submitted advice or modifications to our patterns. Full expectations for respectful, constructive participation are laid out in our Community Guidelines, and we reserve the right to remove any comment that violates them.

Availability and Changes to the Site

We aim to keep Yarnwren accessible and up to date, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted availability. Content may be edited, expanded, corrected, or removed at any time without prior notice, as patterns are refined or techniques are updated. Occasional downtime for maintenance or unforeseen technical issues may also occur.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Yarnwren and its contributors are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of this site, including but not limited to project failures, material costs, injuries from tools or techniques, or reliance on information found here. This limitation applies regardless of whether the claim is based on warranty, contract, or negligence.

Third-Party Links

Some pages may include links to third-party yarn shops, tool suppliers, video tutorials, or other craft websites for your convenience. We do not control these external sites and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or privacy practices. Related information about outbound links and partnerships can be found in our Disclosure and Affiliate Disclaimer pages.

Related Policies

These Terms of Use work together with our other policies to govern your experience on this site. For details on how we handle personal data, cookies, and tracking, please review our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. To learn more about who runs Yarnwren, visit our About Us page.

Questions About These Terms

If anything in this document is unclear, or if you have questions about how our content may be used or shared, please contact us at [email protected] or through our Contact page. We are happy to clarify anything before you rely on our patterns or share our work further.