CrochetTop vs FreeSewing
CrochetTop: measurement-led crochet hat patterns and a hat size calculator. FreeSewing: free made-to-measure sewing patterns generated from your measurements.
| CrochetTop | FreeSewing | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Learning | Tool |
| Category | Free Pattern Websites | Sewing Pattern Drafting Software |
| Crafts | Crochet | Sewing |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Free option | — | — |
| Free patterns | Yes | Yes |
| Beginner friendly | Yes | Yes |
| Ships internationally | — | — |
| Platforms | — | Web |
| Formats | — | PDF, SVG |
| Based in | — | — |
| Visit | Visit |
CrochetTop
CrochetTop is a crochet hat site built around fit. Its patterns and guides start from the wearer's head measurement and the maker's washed gauge instead of generic size labels, and a free calculator turns head size, ease and gauge into stitch counts. Patterns use US terms with inches and cm. The site launched in 2026, so the pattern library is still small.
- Free crochet hat patterns in US terms
- Hat size and gauge calculator
- Fit checklist and chart-reading guide
- Measurements in inches and cm
FreeSewing
FreeSewing is an open-source project that generates sewing patterns from your own measurements. You enter measurements once, choose a design and download a pattern drafted to fit you.
It is free and funded by its community.
- Patterns drafted to your measurements
- Many free designs
- Printable PDF output
Based on public information. Check each site for current prices and terms.