Due to increased interest, I have reviewed the licensing terms of my patterns, and these are outlined below. Currently, all patterns still state 'for personal use only' and in time this will be amended. These patterns, despite this license, may not be used for promotion in any way without the designer's express permission. Any considerations not currently outlined below for the licenses should be considered not available.
By
downloading or purchasing these patterns with the intent to make items
from the patterns for persons other than yourself, you are
automatically agreeing to these licensing terms. Failure to abide by
these licensing terms could result in legal action being taken.
Free patterns (including those published in online magazines)
For non-profit:-
You may make as many items as you like from my free patterns, provided you do not charge for labour and give credit to the designer (Woolly Wormhead) where possible.
This means that you may only charge to cover material costs, and you labour will be given for free. This license agreement covers charity purposes and making gifts for friends and/or family. If you are donating the item to a cause it may be difficult to credit the designer, however if you are charging at a charity sale or auction, or giving the item to friends and/or family, credit must be given, with details of this website, should anyone else be interested in the origins of the designs and patterns.
For profit:-
You will be limited to 10 items made from any single pattern within one year (from date of download) - after that year expires, the license is renewed. The 'for profit' license carries 2 conditions which must be upheld.
Firstly, credit must be given to the designer (Woolly Wormhead) with details of this website's URL, preferably on a tag. If the item is to be sold online, the designer's name must be evident.
Secondly, you must charge a reasonable amount for your labour. Many knitters and crocheters grossly undercharge for their labour when selling their hand-made goods, and this only serves the undervaluing of our crafts. The only way to change this perception is to charge a reasonable amount for our labour, and the labour charge must be greater than the cost of materials, and should be above minimum wage, which is perfectly feasible with small items such as Hats.
Other patterns (including those published in books and collections that are charged)
For non-profit:-
You may make as many items as you like from my patterns, provided
you do not charge for labour and give credit to the designer (Woolly
Wormhead) where possible.
This means that you may only charge to cover material costs, and you
labour will be given for free. This license agreement covers charity
purposes and making gifts for friends or family. If you are donating the
item to a cause it may be difficult to credit the designer, however if
you are charging at a charity sale or auction, credit must be given, with details of this
website, should anyone else be interested in the origins of the designs
and patterns.
For profit:-
You will be limited to 5 items (unless otherwise stated) made from any single pattern within one
year (from date of purchase) - after that year expires, the license is renewed. If you wish to make and sell more than 5 items, you must purchase an additional copy of the book or pattern for each extra 5 items. The 'for
profit' license carries 2 conditions which must be upheld.
Firstly, credit must be given to the designer (Woolly Wormhead) with
details of this website's URL, preferably on a tag. If the item is to
be sold online, the designer's name must be evident.
Secondly, you must charge a reasonable amount for your labour.
Many knitters and crocheters grossly undercharge for their labour when
selling their hand-made goods, and this only serves the undervaluing of
our crafts. The only way to change this perception is to charge a
reasonable amount for our labour, and the labour charge must be
greater than the cost of materials, and should be above minimum wage, which is perfectly feasible with small items such as Hats.