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Site	Pricing	Crafts	Free patterns
YarnspirationsHome of Bernat, Caron and Patons yarn, with free patterns	Shop	Knitting, Crochet	Yes
DROPS DesignThousands of free knitting and crochet patterns from a yarn brand	Free	Knitting, Crochet	Yes	Compare
Lion Brand YarnFamily-owned American yarn brand with thousands of free patterns	Shop	Knitting, Crochet	Yes	Compare
BerrocoAmerican yarn company with many free patterns	Shop	Knitting, Crochet	Yes	Compare
Blue Sky FibersNatural-fibre yarns including alpaca and cotton	Shop	Knitting, Crochet	Yes	Compare
Brooklyn TweedAmerican wool yarns and designer patterns	Shop	Knitting	Some	Compare
Cascade YarnsWool yarns including the classic Cascade 220	Shop	Knitting, Crochet	Yes	Compare
Hedgehog FibresHand-dyed speckled yarns from Ireland	Shop	Knitting	—	Compare
HobbiiDanish yarn shop and brand with free patterns	Shop	Knitting, Crochet	Yes	Compare
Juniper Moon FarmYarns and patterns with a farm-to-needle story	Shop	Knitting, Crochet	Some	Compare
KatiaSpanish yarn brand with seasonal pattern collections	Shop	Knitting, Crochet	Some	Compare
King ColeBritish yarn brand and pattern publisher	Shop	Knitting, Crochet	Some	Compare
Knit PicksAffordable yarn, needles and patterns sold direct	Shop	Knitting, Crochet	Some	Compare
Lang YarnsSwiss yarn brand with high-quality fibres	Shop	Knitting, Crochet	Some	Compare
MadelinetoshHand-dyed yarns in saturated colours	Shop	Knitting	—	Compare
Malabrigo YarnHand-dyed merino yarns from Uruguay	Shop	Knitting, Crochet	Some	Compare
Manos del UruguayHand-dyed yarns made by artisan cooperatives	Shop	Knitting, Crochet	—	Compare
Plymouth YarnYarn company with a wide range and free patterns	Shop	Knitting, Crochet	Yes	Compare
Premier YarnsAffordable yarns with free patterns	Shop	Knitting, Crochet	Yes	Compare
Quince & Co.American-spun yarns and modern patterns	Shop	Knitting	Some	Compare
Rico DesignGerman yarns, kits and craft supplies	Shop	Knitting, Crochet, Embroidery	Some	Compare
RowanBritish yarns and designer knitting patterns	Shop	Knitting, Crochet	Some	Compare
SchachenmayrGerman yarn brand with knitting and crochet patterns	Shop	Knitting, Crochet	Yes	Compare
ScheepjesDutch yarn brand famous for crochet-alongs	Shop	Knitting, Crochet	Some	Compare
SirdarBritish yarn brand for knitting and crochet	Shop	Knitting, Crochet	Some	Compare
StylecraftBritish yarns for crochet blankets and everyday knitting	Shop	Knitting, Crochet	Yes	Compare
TOFTCrochet animal patterns and kits from a British alpaca farm	Shop	Crochet	Some	Compare
Universal YarnYarns from budget to luxury, with free patterns	Shop	Knitting, Crochet	Yes	Compare
WeCrochetYarn, hooks and patterns for crocheters	Shop	Crochet	Some	Compare
West Yorkshire SpinnersBritish wool yarns spun in Yorkshire	Shop	Knitting	Some	Compare
WoolfolkUltimate merino yarns in a minimal palette	Shop	Knitting	—	Compare