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DROPS Design vs Purl Soho

DROPS Design
vs
Purl Soho

DROPS Design: thousands of free knitting and crochet patterns from a yarn brand. Purl Soho: new York yarn and fabric shop with hundreds of free patterns.

DROPS DesignPurl Soho
TypeBrandPatterns
CategoryFree Pattern WebsitesKnitting & Crochet Designers
CraftsKnitting, CrochetKnitting, Crochet, Sewing, Quilting, Embroidery
PricingFreeShop
Free option——
Free patternsYesYes
Beginner friendlyYesYes
Ships internationally—Yes
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Based inNorwayUnited States
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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
DROPS Design alternatives

Purl Soho

Purl Soho is a New York craft shop selling yarn, fabric and supplies. Its website publishes hundreds of free knitting, crochet, sewing and quilting patterns with careful photography and instructions.

    Purl Soho alternatives

    Based on public information. Check each site for current prices and terms.