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October 24, 2024

How to Read Crochet Diagrams + Beginner Diagram Tutorial

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The art of reading a crochet diagram is a method I prefer over reading written words. It's like teaching yourself hieroglyphics but for crochet. The symbols mean something and are a language all to itself. For myself, my first crochet book, when I was fourteen, had written words and diagrams for each pattern.

How to Read Crochet Diagrams with Mikey Designs
How to Read Crochet Diagrams with Mikey Designs

Standard Crochet Diagram Symbols Downloadable

You can download this worksheet to accompany your crochet patterns. A good pattern usually includes a stitch key that explains each symbol.

Crochet Diagram Standard Symbols
Crochet Diagram Standard Symbols

Crochet Diagram Collection of Designs

Our Pinterest page has an entire collection of computer-generated crochet diagrams. Many more were drawn with pencils and left out of the collection. There are over 150 crochet diagrams on file.

Crochet Diagram Collection of Designs
Crochet Diagram Collection of Designs
How to Read Crochet Diagrams with Tutorial
How to Read Crochet Diagrams with Tutorial

Reading isn't my strong suit, and it's still not today. Look at my grammar, and you can see I am not kidding.

I learned to crochet through reading the diagrams as I understood what the symbols meant. Using a stitch key, I taught myself pretty quickly.

TIP: Give yourself time to develop the skill to read the diagrams. Once you get it, patterns across the globe will open up to you without ever having to know the language the designer is speaking. 

How to Read Crochet Patterns + Beginner Tutorial
Crochet Baby Blanket for Beginners Pattern + Tutorial

The video below is a comprehensive look at reading crochet diagrams. I start back at the very beginning and work towards getting more complicated. Everything from how to read them, symbols, and so much more. The video has 15 segments. I provide the minute marker near the beginning of the tutorial so you can fast forward if you want to see particular elements and learn specific information.

Video Tutorial

Learning crochet is not a race, enjoy the journey.

This is How Mikey Makes The Diagrams

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Learn How to Use Crochet Diagrams
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Learn How to Use Crochet Diagrams
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Get the free download and see over 150 crochet diagram patterns we have. This will help you to follow diagrams that are made in foreign countries.
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Michael Sellick
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The Crochet Crowd
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Filed Under: Beginner Crochet Patterns, Crochet Patterns by Michael Sellick, Crochet Video Tutorials, Exclusive Crochet Crowd Knit and Crochet Patterns, Mikey's Crochet or Knitting Advice

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  1. Marge says

    April 30, 2019 at 7:56 pm

    Love all of the instructions and information you give out ! Thanks Mikey !

    Reply
    • Charlene M Garcia says

      October 30, 2021 at 9:33 am

      Hi Mikey! I love ur YouTube channel, this blog, etc. You have taught me a lot.
      All the Best to you Always, Charlene

      Reply
  2. Laura P says

    June 14, 2017 at 1:44 pm

    Whoa, slow down! Around 11:00 you started talking so fast that I gave up listening. Didn't learn anything because of it. Sigh.

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    • Mikey, The Crochet Crowd says

      June 14, 2017 at 2:03 pm

      Man I could kick myself when I hear this.

      Reply
    • Laura Jean Bartholomew says

      June 14, 2017 at 6:06 pm

      Hi Laura - you will find this solution very helpful! http://thecrochetcrowd.com/slow-motion-for-youtube/ - LJ

      Reply
  3. Barbara Miehm says

    May 28, 2017 at 9:17 am

    Micky ich finde deine Anleitungen super. Obwohl ich Häkelschriften lesen kann habe ich mir das Video angeschaut. Es hat Spa§ gemacht und lernen gut man immer wieder noch dazu. Durch Zufall bin ich in Youtube auf dich gestoßen als ich eine Anleitfür eine Baby Schildmütze gesucht habe. Ich verstehe nur etwas Englisch aber wenn ich es sehr ist es meistens kein Problem es nach zu arbeiten. Ich sag mir das Video von dir an und es hat mir sehr gefallen wie du in einfachen Schritten schnell und verständlich das Muster gezeigt hast. Ich bin dann neugierig geworden und habe mir noch ein Video angeschaut. Hat mir so gut gefallen das ich das Top als nächstes häkeln werde. Habe dich gleich mal abboniert und mich weiter umgeschaut und habe dann die URL für deine Seite hier gesehen. Ich bin bestimmt schon 2 Stünden auf deiner Seite und bin ein totaler Fan von dir geworden. Ich habe schon sehr viele Seiten im Internet angeschaut aber deine Seiten sind die besten die ich je sah. Ohne groß herum zu klicken findet man das was man anschauen will. Auch die Seiten sind kurz aber sehr gut verständlich aufgebaut. Heute Morgen wußte ich noch nichts von deiner Arbeit und jetzt hast du ein begeisterter Fan mehr. ?
    Ich schicke dir und deinem Team viele Grüße aus dem Black Forest aus Deutschland

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