CrochetTop vs DROPS Design
CrochetTop: measurement-led crochet hat patterns and a hat size calculator. DROPS Design: thousands of free knitting and crochet patterns from a yarn brand.
| CrochetTop | DROPS Design | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Learning | Brand |
| Category | Free Pattern Websites | Free Pattern Websites |
| Crafts | Crochet | Knitting, Crochet |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Free option | — | — |
| Free patterns | Yes | Yes |
| Beginner friendly | Yes | Yes |
| Ships internationally | — | — |
| Platforms | — | — |
| Formats | — | — |
| Based in | — | Norway |
| 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
DROPS Design
DROPS Design (Garnstudio) is a Norwegian yarn company that publishes thousands of free knitting and crochet patterns, translated into many languages, along with free video tutorials.
The patterns are written for DROPS yarns, but each one lists the yarn weight group so you can substitute.
- Thousands of free patterns
- Many languages
- Video tutorials
- Patterns grouped by yarn weight
Based on public information. Check each site for current prices and terms.