Pattern Copyright & Licensing Policy

Last updated: October 2026

Thank you for supporting Madebyanita and choosing our crochet patterns.

All Madebyanita crochet patterns, charts, written instructions, photographs, graphics, videos, tutorials and other related content are protected by copyright law and remain the intellectual property of Madebyanita at all times.

When you purchase a Madebyanita pattern, you are purchasing a licence to use the pattern. You are not purchasing the copyright.

What You May Do

• Use the pattern for your own personal projects.

• Print or save a copy of the pattern for your own personal use.

• Sell reasonable quantities of finished handmade items made from the pattern.

• Share photographs of your finished projects on social media, blogs or websites. Credit to Madebyanita is always appreciated.

What You May Not Do

• Copy, reproduce, distribute or share any pattern, whether in whole or in part.

• Email, lend, gift or forward pattern files to another person.

• Upload patterns to websites, cloud storage services, social media platforms, forums, groups or file-sharing websites.

• Sell, resell, redistribute or commercially exploit any Madebyanita pattern or digital download.

• Translate, adapt, rewrite or republish any Madebyanita pattern without prior written permission.

• Create derivative pattern documents, instructional materials or pattern compilations based on Madebyanita patterns for distribution or sale.

• Remove copyright notices, logos, branding or watermarks from any pattern or digital product.

Artificial Intelligence and Data Use

Madebyanita patterns, photographs, tutorials and website content may not be used to train, develop, test or improve artificial intelligence systems, machine learning models, large language models or similar technologies without prior written permission.

Pattern Support

Pattern support is available only to customers using genuine Madebyanita patterns obtained through authorised sources.

We reserve the right to refuse support for patterns that have been obtained through unauthorised copying, sharing or distribution.

Copyright Infringement

Madebyanita actively protects and enforces its intellectual property rights.

Unauthorised copying, sharing, distribution, resale or publication of our patterns may result in action being taken to protect our copyright, including the submission of infringement notices, takedown requests and other legal remedies where appropriate.

Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you become aware of any unauthorised copying, sharing or sale of a Madebyanita pattern, please contact us with details so that we can investigate.

Every Madebyanita pattern represents many hours of design, testing, photography and writing. Your support helps us continue creating new designs for the crochet community.

Thank you for respecting our copyright and for supporting independent pattern design.