Sources & Illustration Notes

Our editorial sources, photographer credits and image licenses.

Original content and licensed photography

Written patterns are original. Photography is licensed reference material. All instructions use US crochet terminology. Foundation chains, turning-chain treatment, per-row totals and round increases have been checked for internal arithmetic consistency. We do not claim physical sample testing or professional pattern certification. Yarn, tension and hook choice can change the final dimensions.

Craft Yarn Council: crochet abbreviations · Reading crochet patterns · Yarn weight system. These references support terminology and standards. Our patterns are independent, with no council affiliation or endorsement.

Photography credits

Real photographs are used as visual references under their linked licenses. They do not establish that a particular recipe was test-cooked, a pictured project was made from our pattern or a model followed our instructions. No photographer or pictured person endorses this website.

• Karina Lopez — Crochet hook, yarn, and pattern notes on a blue work surface. · License
• Karina Lopez — Colorful yarn, crochet hook, and textured crochet fabric. · License
• Fatma — A crochet hook beside a textured work in progress. · License
• Anete Lusina — A set of crochet hooks with a ball of yarn on a bright windowsill. · License
• Miriam Alonso — Hands working crochet fabric with a hook and light-colored yarn. · License
• Anete Lusina — A narrow pink crochet work in progress with a hook and yarn. · License
• Mary Michaelyne — An orange crochet circle with a hook and yarn on a blue background. · License
• Rahime Gül — Hands crocheting colorful granny-square work in warm light. · License

Using the references

References are linked so you can read the original context. They support the facts described above and do not provide a blanket endorsement of our editorial decisions. External pages can change over time. Sources checked for this edition on 17 October 2026.