Best website for paid patterns?

[Cranky Crocheter]

I have done extensive free pattern searches... I want to see what lies outta that relm... Is there a few particular websites that are popular with the crochet crowd? Any that are delivered via e-mail? And/or illustrated?

 

Thanks!

[Lisaizme]

I'd like to add North Breeze as a source for older patterns

 

http://www.northbreeze.com/index.htm

[Empress Busy Bee]

Yes Called Crochet Pattern Round Up....

Yup and if you look up about six or so replys you'll see Rachel replied with that info.

 

Drew, I'm so sorry for mistyping your name. Apparently I was in a hurry.

[CrochetClymer]

Wasn't there talk of Rachel doing a 'for sale' site like Crochet Pattern Central? I know she has a knitting site like CPC but somehow I keep thinking she had/has a 'for sale' site. It could be my imagination tho. Rachel...you there? Care to clarify this for me?

 

Yes Called Crochet Pattern Round Up....

 

Heidi

[yarnyviolet]

Not really patterns but freeform crochet techniques to be used to make freeform crocheted items.... Prudence Mapstone's site

 

I also like art of crochet which was mentioned. She is very easy to deal with.

 

Rachel

[sherryzzz]

here's a site for top down crochet patterns:

http://www.artoftangle.com/crochet_patterns.htm

[thecrochetdude]

The direct link to my patterns: http://www.lulu.com/thecrochetdude

 

[crochetsal]

A couple of sites I've purchased patterns from (delivered to your email):

http://www.crochetmemories.com (I just purchased a pattern club the other day!)

http://www.hassdesign.com great for filet and delta crochet. Not that I've tried delta, but his designs are awesome!

 

Sally

[RachelG]

Depends on what you're looking for.

 

http://www.e-patternscentral.com/crochet/index.html

 

http://www.nexstitch.com/

 

http://www.stitchdiva.com/category.aspx?categoryID=7

 

http://www.sweaterbabe.com/crochetpatterns.htm

 

http://www.gourmetcrochet.com/

 

http://www.crochetgarden.com/crochetpatterns.html

 

http://www.lullabiesandlace.com/

 

http://www.crochetliving.com/

 

http://www.donnascrochetdesigns.com/

 

http://www.jpfun.com/index.shtml

 

 

Seems like some of Maggie's Crochet are PDF but I'm not sure.

 

http://www.maggiescrochet.com/

 

Crochet Dude (Dree)

 

http://thecrochetdude.blogspot.com/

 

Also look on Lulu, many of our members self publish there.

 

http://www.lulu.com/

 

I'm sure there's more out there.

 

Those are the ones I would have mentioned! A few more:

 

http://amazingcrochet.com/

http://www.flexiblefashions.net/ (Clothing Patterns in Thread)

[RachelG]

Wasn't there talk of Rachel doing a 'for sale' site like Crochet Pattern Central? I know she has a knitting site like CPC but somehow I keep thinking she had/has a 'for sale' site. It could be my imagination tho. Rachel...you there? Care to clarify this for me?

 

Yes, it was online for a year. Crochet Pattern Roundup. (Click the link to read details.)

 

In a nutshell, not enough people showed an interest to make it worthwhile.

[Cranky Crocheter]

Wow... thanks guys,, You have given me pleanty to search for!! Thanks!

[alibra]

E-patterns central is a favorite of mine

[Empress Busy Bee]

Rachel did have that for awhile but decided against it. I think it wasn't cost effective for her or too much work or both.

[diamond]

Wasn't there talk of Rachel doing a 'for sale' site like Crochet Pattern Central? I know she has a knitting site like CPC but somehow I keep thinking she had/has a 'for sale' site. It could be my imagination tho. Rachel...you there? Care to clarify this for me?

 

Other than that, I agree with birdlady1 in regards to Ebay....it's the first place I usually go when in search of a pattern. I also go there if I'm just trying to remember a name of a pattern or what magazine/book it is in. It's a great resource tool.

[Empress Busy Bee]

Depends on what you're looking for.

 

http://www.e-patternscentral.com/crochet/index.html

 

http://www.nexstitch.com/

 

http://www.stitchdiva.com/category.aspx?categoryID=7

 

http://www.sweaterbabe.com/crochetpatterns.htm

 

http://www.gourmetcrochet.com/

 

http://www.crochetgarden.com/crochetpatterns.html

 

http://www.lullabiesandlace.com/

 

http://www.crochetliving.com/

 

http://www.donnascrochetdesigns.com/

 

http://www.jpfun.com/index.shtml

 

 

Seems like some of Maggie's Crochet are PDF but I'm not sure.

 

http://www.maggiescrochet.com/

 

Crochet Dude (Dree)

 

http://thecrochetdude.blogspot.com/

 

Also look on Lulu, many of our members self publish there.

 

http://www.lulu.com/

 

I'm sure there's more out there.

[Mermaiden]

http://www.anniesattic.com sells a lot of Crochet patterns. You can view some photos there of projects from the book

 

http://www.maggiescrochet.com same there, lots of books/leaflets and you can click them for several pics from them

 

I also just like to browse books at local bookstores, like Barnes n' Noble or Books a Million. Then I usually end up buying the ones I like from http://www.amazon.com

[miller3602]

Etsy is good. I can't use pay pal, so I ask the people I buy from for their mailing address.

[gaylefrancisdesigns]

Art of Crochet is one of my all-time favorites. I have a passing acquaintanceship with Josi, the woman who has done all the designs on the site, and she is an excellent business woman and brilliant with crochet. All her patterns come with multiple size variations, and she's got a great set of stitch guides on the site.

 

On a purely self-important note, I have a few hat patterns up for sale on my website, which you can get to through the link in my signature.

 

EDIT: Forgot to mention that "Art of Crochet" delivers the patterns in .pdf format to your e-mail after payment clears [as do I], and that tends to be the way it's done on sites where you're purchasing patterns.

 

Hope this helps!

 

Gayle

[planetjune]

Or you could try Etsy... there are lots of us here from Crochetville that sell our crochet patterns on Etsy, mostly delivered as a pdf file via e-mail.

[birdlady1]

eBay. :ebayeBay. :ebayeBay. :ebayThose are my top three choices for crochet patterns.