Terms of Service

## Terms of Service for YarnToyStudio

**Effective Date: August 6, 2026**

Welcome to YarnToyStudio! These Terms of Service outline the rules and regulations for the use of YarnToyStudio's Website, accessible from https://yarntoystudio.com.

By accessing this website, we assume you accept these terms of service. Do not continue to use YarnToyStudio if you do not agree to take all of the terms of service stated on this page.

### 1. Intellectual Property Rights (Crochet Patterns)
Unless otherwise stated, YarnToyStudio and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on YarnToyStudio. All intellectual property rights are reserved.

**What you CAN do:**
* You are allowed to use our free amigurumi crochet patterns for personal, non-commercial use.
* You are fully permitted and encouraged to sell physical, handmade plush toys that you create using our patterns at craft fairs, local shops, or online platforms (such as Etsy). If you do, a credit to YarnToyStudio.com as the pattern designer is highly appreciated!

**What you CANNOT do:**
* You must not republish, sell, rent, sub-license, or redistribute our written stitch guides, charts, or text patterns from YarnToyStudio onto other websites, blogs, or digital media without our explicit written permission.

### 2. User Comments
Parts of this website offer an opportunity for users to post and exchange opinions and information in certain areas of the website (Comments section). YarnToyStudio does not filter, edit, or publish comments prior to their presence on the website.

However, we reserve the right to monitor all comments and to remove any comments which can be considered inappropriate, offensive, or cause a breach of these Terms of Service.

### 3. Hyperlinking to our Content
The following organizations may link to our Website without prior written approval:
* Government agencies;
* Search engines (Google, Bing);
* News organizations;
* Online directory distributors may link to our Website in the same manner as they hyperlink to the Websites of other listed businesses.

### 4. Disclaimer of Liability
The crochet patterns, tutorials, and information provided on this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only. While we strive to ensure our stitch guides are accurate and beginner-friendly, YarnToyStudio does not warrant that the information on this website is completely error-free or that the final handmade toy will look identical to the sample images.

In no event shall YarnToyStudio be liable for any damage or injury resulting from the use of materials, hooks, safety eyes, or techniques described on this site.

### 5. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.