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Make Your Own DIY Crochet Face Mask Pattern

March 4, 2020 by Shellie Wilson

 

This face mask pattern is a great back up plan for the medical-grade respirator masks.  Even if they won’t protect you from getting the dreaded coronavirus they will surely start a great conversation.  I am not going to say if these will work or won’t work, so please don’t e-mail me telling me how to avoid coronavirus or email me telling me the virus doesn’t exist.

Here is the mask pattern which you can buy via Etsy.

Lot’s of people are seeking DIY masks right now and if You don’t sew then this is a great alternative. I highly recommend adding a filter pocket or some cotton fabric to aid.

Check out this article about all the different options for safe and suitable mask filters.   Wondering how to strengthen your mask? Add interfacing.

Need Crochet supplies and Yarn? We highly recommend Lionbrand for quality yarn and ongoing yarn sales and discounts. Mke sure to check out their free crochet patterns too.

Please note that this crochet mask is lined for protection. Please stop messaging me telling me it is not safe to wear. On a side note, lot of people are using crochet masks or knitted face masks as a cover for store-bought masks.

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Comments

  1. mae says

    March 31, 2020 at 7:38 pm

    Why not have the pattern for the mask free???

  2. Georgeann says

    April 1, 2020 at 8:54 am

    You are so right, I have no respect for people who try to make a profit from a bad situation

  3. Shellie Wilson says

    April 1, 2020 at 11:14 pm

    Except that person still has bills to pay, maybe they just lost their job? Maybe their whole family did? If you can spare a small amount of money to support the designer isn’t that fair? There are also plenty of FREE patterns if you want to go and look.

  4. Laurel says

    April 2, 2020 at 8:08 am

    The country is being asked to support small and local businesses so why should crochet and knit designers be expected to give away their products?! Because this is related to our current challenge or because some crafters are used to not paying for designs? The price being asked is certainly reasonable. I’m paying it for a coworker. Who will then likely give away the masks from them. But I’ll happily pay for every copy of the pattern I hand off.

  5. Marianne Parashou says

    April 2, 2020 at 8:59 am

    Yes I think it wouldn’t hurt their pocket too much to have this pattern free in this time of world health crisis

  6. StopIt says

    April 2, 2020 at 12:06 pm

    Opportunistic people everywhere. The worst part of this is that the people are stealing the design and selling and claiming they designed it. They did not. Everyone is out of work, you aren’t special or more deserving. Shame on you.

  7. Luanne says

    April 2, 2020 at 6:26 pm

    Ridiculous. Should be free.

  8. Jennifer says

    April 3, 2020 at 7:56 am

    Fuck u I will never pay someone that’s trying to profit during a crisis

  9. Shellie Wilson says

    April 3, 2020 at 8:25 pm

    You may like to read this article – https://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2020/04/03/buy-a-handmade-face-mask-and-save-a-small-business-too/

  10. Shellie Wilson says

    April 3, 2020 at 8:25 pm

    You may wish to read this article – https://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2020/04/03/buy-a-handmade-face-mask-and-save-a-small-business-too/

  11. priscila santos says

    April 3, 2020 at 10:58 pm

    Penso que devemos nos colocar um no lugar do outro. Uns precisam comprar outros vender, mas o que todos queremos mesmo é sobreviver.
    Portanto quem puder comprar, compre, quem puder vender ,venda e quem tiver respeito aprecie.

  12. Erin Durham says

    April 4, 2020 at 11:58 am

    There are many many free crochet mask designs online, if you don’t want to pay for a design use a free one. I would never sell a pattern that was being used to make something that may be life saving…period. Yes some have lost their jobs etc, but many of those who have are on YouTube showing how to make masks and not trying to sell their patterns. Anyone who knows the basics of crocheting can make a mask without a pattern.

  13. Linda Conger says

    April 4, 2020 at 2:40 pm

    We still pay for food at a restaurant, clothing, etc. why should we not pay for a crochet/knit pattern. Everyone still needs to support their family. Rude comments should not be posted. Shame on you for being rude to others, Jennifer.

  14. Amy McCain says

    April 4, 2020 at 10:51 pm

    You entitled children! Disgusting behavior!!!
    As someone who lost both of their jobs for being “nonessential” and relies on a hobby like crocheting to make some kind of meager income, I am only too happy to pay it forward to someone who took the time to make a pattern. If she was asking for some outrageous price, that would be one thing, but it is a nominal fee for the time it took to make the pattern. It will help put food on her table, or help pay a bill.
    Support small businesses and don’t be a dick about it!

  15. Buffalo, NY says

    April 5, 2020 at 6:30 am

    I think it’s terrible that people try to make money from a mask. You should do the right thing and offer the pattern for free.Shame on you!

  16. rene maia says

    April 5, 2020 at 6:37 am

    No one is forcing anyone to pay. It’s your choice. If there was no crisis and you wanted to pay for a pattern, you would. So why get upset about it now? Plenty free patterns around.

  17. Ann says

    April 5, 2020 at 7:29 pm

    Why state free pattern for face mask when it isnt free. I think that’s called bate and hook and for that I will never buy a pattern from you. Very said people are pulling this during this stressful time.

  18. Shellie Wilson says

    April 6, 2020 at 3:20 am

    It doesn’t say that the pattern is free?

  19. Laurie says

    April 6, 2020 at 3:42 pm

    My first thought was how wrong it is to charge for something like this at this time. I understand being out of work and needing money. Why not make this pattern free and go ahead and charge for other patterns you have created?

  20. Lisa Teague says

    April 7, 2020 at 12:53 pm

    If this was a stand alone store, would you walk in take a pattern and walk out without paying? You don’t know the designer’s circumstances. If you don’t want to buy a pattern…….Don’t. Keep on scrolling until you find a free one. Just stop being so nasty. Why not help support the people who out of work. I am recovering from breast cancer surgery (I had a double mastectomy 4 days ago) I was going to make some and take them to the hospital that helped me.

  21. Carma says

    April 7, 2020 at 3:49 pm

    I have been making mask for the hospital my daughter works and some for other people. I did this because I wanted too! Not for a profit! I agree there should be a free pattern on Pinterest or youtube. Please stay safe and God bless everyone??????

  22. Shellie Wilson says

    April 7, 2020 at 8:06 pm

    We have links to free ones here – https://crochet.craftgossip.com/patterns-make-your-own-crochet-face-mask/

  23. Ks says

    April 8, 2020 at 12:20 am

    This person DESIGNED a pattern that that takes time and skill and took the time to write it all down to help people find who don’t want to take the time to do it themselves. She absolutely deserves to SELL her pattern. She did us all a favour figuring out the headaches of making it. Why should she GIVE herself away. She is not profiting in any means from a disaster. She is an artist trying to make a decent living like everyone else. I am so sick of of the fucking cheap jerks out there looking /expecting everything for free. Figure out how to make the pattern yourself and shut the F up! Cheap, lazy losers. i am so sick of seeing posts by all of the idiots! I bet you don’t do ONE bloody thing for free! or even do a nice thing for someone, yet will post mean things on innocent peoples websites!

  24. Shanice says

    April 11, 2020 at 2:48 am

    I agree with Ks! I’m sick of people being entitled jerks. They wouldn’t do anything for free and here is someone taking the time to come up with the pattern, take pics, write everything up, pay for the website and the Etsy account upfront and then lazy assholes want to come and bitch about the pattern not being free. Grow up ppl everyone! She deserves to make money for her time.

  25. Akilah t'Zuberi says

    April 13, 2020 at 1:50 pm

    Wow. Such insensitive comments towards someone who is simply selling a pattern for masks. I don’t see JoAnn’s giving away elastic, fabric and the other materials needed to make masks; restaurants are not making deliveries for free, grocery stores are not giving away food that we are stocking up on because of the crisis. Crisis can either bring out the best of us which we should acknowledge and affirm, or it can bring out the worst which we should acknowledge and reflect on.

  26. Vanessa says

    April 16, 2020 at 9:06 pm

    Thank you for this pattern. For those who think it should be free, there are plenty of people on YouTube you can watch. Of course, you won’t get the WRITTEN pattern, but I’m sure you won’t have trouble following the crocheter or writing the pattern down yourself.

  27. Dora Jones says

    May 1, 2020 at 9:24 am

    I just purchased. I have a free one that I have been using, however, after reading the comments I went on Etsy to see how much the pattern cost. Once I saw the price, I realized she was trying to get rich, so why not assist her??.

  28. Dora Jones says

    May 1, 2020 at 9:24 am

    I just purchased. I have a free one that I have been using, however, after reading the comments I went on Etsy to see how much the pattern cost. Once I saw the price, I realized she was trying to get rich, so why not assist her??.

  29. Diane says

    July 7, 2020 at 11:16 pm

    I crocheted one as soon as this virus started. Just made a chain across my face to length i needed. Then single crocheted rows to height i needed. Made 2 more chains,put each end thru a space on each corner of the rectangle, tied the ends of the chain together and had a double loop for over the ear. was a rectangle but usable. I cut a top piece of a man’s tube sock and pinned it to one side for the cotton protection layer.
    I get nice comments on it.

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