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Baby Yoda Crochet Pattern

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This baby Yoda pattern  (this pattern is no longer available, but try these baby yoda these Baby yoda patterns) is not free but it is adorable! It comes highly recommended by our members over in our Facebook group for crochet.   Make sure you jump in the group and share your ideas ,projects and crochet patterns too.

Baby Yoda has caused a bit of controversy due to it being flagged for copyright laws. So lots of the free crochet patterns for Baby yoda come and go and even the paid ones too. If you are “thinking” about making one make sure you buy your patterns or save the free patterns as soon as you see them. As I am sure the content won’t last for long.

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So why are the baby Yoda patterns all disappearing so quickly?  The Copyright hounds are sniffing them out faster than crafters can download the free patterns and paid Yoda patterns. Etsy is right on top of copyright issues when it comes to Disney, Etsy have been deactivating sales listings after getting complaints directly from Disney over the usage of the words such as  “Star Wars,” “Mandalorian,” and “Yoda”. Which are all trademarked.

So how do you find a Baby Yoda Crochet pattern? Well, firstly you don’t use the words Baby Yoda Pattern.  Instead, artists and crafters are dodging the copyright bullet by calling their Crochet, knitting and sewing Baby Yoda patterns. Some of these names  Baby Child, Baby Alien pattern or  Child alien. Basically any variation that doesn’t say Yoda.

Should we be hating on Disney?  Disney has the legal right to enforce its intellectual property and prevent others from profiting off its work, just because they are the BIG guys doesn’t mean they don’t appreciate their items being copied, right?

But not all crafters believe in this. So if you are a non-believer and think we should STICK IT to the big guys then make sure if you see a pattern you want, you download, buy it or order it straight away so you don’t miss out.

 

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