Last Updated: September 2026
Welcome to Panda Patterns (https://pandapatterns.com/). By browsing our website, accessing free patterns, or purchasing digital PDF guides, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Use.
1. Intellectual Property & Copyright
All content published on Panda Patterns—including written crochet pattern instructions, photo tutorials, charts, illustrations, website copy, and downloadable PDF documents—is the proprietary intellectual property of Panda Patterns and protected by international copyright laws.
2. Personal Use License & Selling Finished Items
We love supporting independent crafters and handmakers! When you access our patterns, here is exactly what is permitted:
✔ What You CAN Do:
- Crochet finished items by hand using our patterns for personal use, gifting, or charity.
- Sell physical items that you hand-crochet yourself in small, handmade quantities (craft fairs, Etsy shops).
- We warmly appreciate giving credit: “Pattern designed by Panda Patterns (pandapatterns.com)”.
✖ What You CANNOT Do:
- Resell, redistribute, copy, alter, translate, or publicly re-upload the PDF patterns, text, or photos in digital or physical formats.
- Claim any Panda Patterns design or written tutorial as your own creation.
- Mass-produce items using automated factory machinery or commercial sweatshop manufacturing.
3. Digital Products & Pricing
Printable PDF patterns are offered at our standard price of .97 USD. Prices are clearly displayed before purchase and processed in USD. All digital sales grant a personal, non-transferable, single-user license to download and print the document for personal crafting.
4. Crafting Accuracy & Gauge Disclaimer
Crochet tension and gauge vary from maker to maker based on yarn substitution, hook brand, and individual hand tension. We strongly encourage all makers to create a gauge swatch before embarking on fitted garments or structured items. Patterns are provided in good faith for educational and crafting enjoyment.
5. Limitation of Liability
Panda Patterns is provided on an “as is” basis. In no event shall Panda Patterns, its designers, or affiliates be liable for indirect, consequential, or incidental damages arising out of the use or inability to use our website or digital materials.
6. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
7. Contact
For licensing inquiries, pattern questions, or permissions, reach out to contact@pandapatterns.com.