You’ve just purchased the perfect pattern. And, it includes a crochet chart. Looks like gibberish, doesn’t it?

Crochet charts are useful tools when working on complicated patterns or trying to decipher exactly what the designer is asking you to do. They come in handy when the written instructions are long and complicated.

Beginner's Guide to Reading Crochet Charts

Maybe you’re a visual learner and it’s easier to SEE where the stitches are worked rather than READ where to work them.

Whatever the reason, learning to read crochet charts is another tool in the crochet toolbox that will help you become a better crocheter. You should learn to read them because it opens up a world of possibilities, especially when a pattern includes nothing but the crochet chart!

To help you learn the basics and get you started on your chart reading journey, I’ve put together the handy Beginner’s Guide to Reading Crochet Charts.

Here’s why I created this guide.

I’ve created this guide because I believe knowing how to read crochet charts makes you a better crocheter. It opens up a host of opportunities for beautiful designs you might otherwise feel are too difficult.

While this is by no means a comprehensive guide, it will certainly get you started in understanding how crochet charts work and how to read them.

Reading crochet charts

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