Last updated: September 26, 2026

PatternLume (https://patternlume.com/) deeply respects the intellectual property and creative rights of designers, crafters, authors, and artists. This Copyright & DMCA Policy outlines our content ownership principles and our procedure for addressing copyright concerns.

1. Respect for Creative Rights

Crochet and fiber arts are driven by a passionate global community of designers and makers. We strive to maintain the highest standards of creative respect, proper attribution, and lawful content sharing. We expect all contributors, visitors, and community members to respect intellectual property rights accordingly.

2. Ownership of Original PatternLume Content

Unless indicated otherwise, all original editorial text, articles, site design, layouts, graphics, and original photography published on PatternLume are the property of PatternLume and protected by copyright laws. You may use our guides for personal, non-commercial crafting purposes as outlined in our Terms & Conditions.

3. Third-Party Content & Attribution

PatternLume frequently features curated design ideas, stitch techniques, roundups, and project inspiration. Where third-party patterns, photography, or external resources are discussed or featured, we make every effort to clearly credit the original designer or source and provide direct links back to their original websites or pattern shops.

PatternLume does not claim ownership over third-party trademarks, designer brand names, or third-party pattern instructions referenced for informational or review purposes.

4. Notice and Takedown Procedure

If you are a copyright owner (or an authorized agent) and believe that any content, image, or tutorial published on PatternLume infringes upon your copyrighted work, please notify us by submitting a formal notice to our designated email:

Designated Copyright Email: contact@patternlume.com

5. Information Required in a Copyright Notice

To ensure we can investigate and respond to your notification promptly, please include the following details in your message:

  • Identification of the Copyrighted Work: A clear description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed (e.g., pattern title, publication date, or link to your official website/listing).
  • Identification of the Allegedly Infringing Material: The exact URL(s) on PatternLume where the material is located so we can locate it quickly.
  • Your Contact Details: Your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
  • Good-Faith Statement: A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  • Accuracy & Authority Statement: A statement made under penalty of perjury that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.
  • Signature: An electronic or physical signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative.

6. Review and Resolution Process

Upon receiving a complete and legitimate copyright notification at contact@patternlume.com, our editorial team will:

  1. Acknowledge receipt of your communication.
  2. Promptly review the specified material and relevant context.
  3. Take appropriate action, which may include updating attribution, modifying content, or removing the contested material from our website.

7. Contact Information

For any copyright inquiries, permissions requests, or intellectual property questions, please reach out directly:

Email: contact@patternlume.com
Website: https://patternlume.com/