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Crochet patterns that are not exspensive on internet?

I was wondering if anyone knew some sites or books that had crochet patters. If it is on the internet please make sure they are free. I am looking for easy, intermediate or advanced patterns but not expert.

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1. The best place to look for free crocheting patterns is on yarn manufacturers' websites. My two favorites are www.coatsandclark.com and www.lionbrand.com. If you have a favorite yarn that isn't made by one of these two, try that company's website as well. Of course, the makers of yarns want us to have all the patterns we can get -- so we'll buy more yarn! They have good help and tutorials, too, on these sites. The sites are free, however, no matter which yarn you end up buying. Check the weight group classification on the yarn wrapper (it's a skein of yarn with a big number in it) and you can use patterns for any yarn in that same weight group.
2. Crochet Pattern Central (http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory.php) is the place to start. The yarn companies also have free patterns: Lion Brand: http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/pattern... Patons: http://www.patonsyarns.com/pattern.php Bernat: http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php Berroco: http://www.berroco.com/pattern_library.h... Elann: http://www.elann.com/freepatterns.asp Knit Picks: http://www.knitpicks.com/ Red Heart: http://www.redheart.com/FREEPATTERNS/tab...
3. I always go to craftster.org for patterns. Most folks post pictures with the items. Here is a link to the crochet patterns http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=284386.0
4. http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com is THE best single source for free patterns on the net. They include patterns from the yarn manufactures sites, from commercial sites such as Joanns, and from personal blogs. There are literally thousands of patterns of all types and of all skill levels.
5. You can also try freepatterns.com and raverly.com
6. I get a lot of my patterns from books I check out from the library. I even got a book called "The Knitting & Crochet Stitch Encyclopedia" which gives instructions on how to create every stitch (I haven't found a stitch not mentioned in the book).