Crochet Terms & Charts
Decode any pattern: the standard crochet abbreviations with UK equivalents, and how to read crochet chart symbols.
2 lessons, best read in order
Lesson 15 min readCrochet Abbreviations Cheat Sheet (US Terms, with UK Equivalents)
Patterns are written in shorthand to save space, and once you know about thirty abbreviations you can read most of them. This cheat sheet groups the standard US abbreviations by what they do, and shows the UK names where they differ.
Lesson 24 min readHow to Read Crochet Chart Symbols and Diagrams
Crochet charts show a pattern as a picture, with one symbol per stitch. They're used all over the world because the symbols don't depend on language. Learn a dozen symbols and the reading direction, and charts become one of the fastest ways to follow a pattern.
Related Educational Guides & Tutorials
US vs UK Crochet Terms: Conversion Chart and How to Tell Them Apart
A UK double crochet is a US single crochet. Here's the full conversion chart, why the systems differ, how to spot which one a pattern uses, and how to convert without mistakes.
How to Read a Crochet Pattern: The Complete Guide
Every part of a crochet pattern explained, from skill levels and multiple sizes to repeats, stitch counts, shaping language, charts and schematics, plus what to do when something seems wrong.