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How We Choose Patterns

Every roundup on Hooked Goodies is put together by hand. This page explains what we look for, what we check, and what we do when something changes.

What makes the cut

  • The full pattern is free on the designer's own site or Ravelry page. No sign-up walls, no "free" patterns that turn out to be paid.
  • Clear photos of a finished piece, so you can see what you'll be making.
  • Written instructions that are complete: materials, hook size, gauge where it matters, and every round or row.
  • A mix of skill levels and styles in each roundup, so beginners and experienced makers both find something.
  • Original designs. We skip copies of other designers' work.

What we write, and what we don't

For each pattern we show its name, the designer, one photo credited to them and a short note in our own words. We never copy pattern text: the instructions stay on the designer's site, and every "Get pattern" button goes straight there. Where we've made a pattern ourselves, the card says so and shares what we learned.

Keeping roundups accurate

  • Every link is checked regularly. Patterns whose pages disappear are taken out of our roundups, and each roundup shows when its links were last checked.
  • Roundups are refreshed with new patterns, and the "Updated" date only changes when we really change a post.
  • Pattern counts are honest: the number in a title is the number of patterns you'll find on the page.

Tools and facts

Yarn amounts, hook sizes and the "at a glance" facts come from the designers' own pattern pages and from standard yarn-weight and sizing charts. Our crochet calculators show their charts on the page, so you can check the numbers.

Designers

If you'd like a pattern added, changed or taken out, or a different photo used, send us a message and we'll sort it out quickly. You can also submit a pattern for a future roundup.

Corrections

Spotted a mistake, a wrong link or a pattern that's no longer free? Tell us and we'll fix it, usually within a few days.

How the site is funded

Hooked Goodies is free to read and is supported by ads and Amazon affiliate links. Neither ever decides which patterns we include. See the disclaimer.