Crochet Chart Symbols

Symbol: Description:

British term: American term:

Basic stitches:

chain chain stitch Make a first chain. Then yarn over hook and draw through a loop (ch) (ch) on the hook to make one chain.

Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over hook and draw through a slip stitch slip stitch loop, draw this loop through loop on the hook. When a number of chains have to be joined into a circle, the circle closed with a slip (sl.st) (sl.st) stitch.

Insert the hook into the given stitch, yarn over hook and draw double crochet single crochet through a loop, (2 loops on hook), yarn over hook and draw (dc) (sc) through 2 loops on hook (1 loop remains on hook).

Insert the hook into the given stitch, yarn over hook and draw triple double through a loop,( 2 loops on hook), yarn over hook, insert the hook double single crochet crochet into the same stitch, yarn over hook and draw through a loop, (4 (d.sc) loops on hook), yarn over hook and draw through 4 loops (1 loop (tr.dc) remains on hook).

1 row (outward): insert hook into second chain from hook, yarn over hook, draw loop through and leave on hook, * hook into next chain, yarn over hook, draw loop through and leave on hook, repeat from * to end of row. tunisian simple tunisian simple stitch 2 row (return): without turning the work, yarn over hook, draw stitch through a loop, *yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops on (tss) (tss) hook, repeat from * to end of row. 3 row (outward): 1 turning chain, miss first loop, * insert hook into next loop, yarn over hook, and draw loop through, repeat from * to end of row.

Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over hook and draw chain-double through a loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over hook and draw chain-single crochet crochet through a first loop on hook (2 loops on hook), yarn over (ch.sc) (ch.dc) hook and draw through 2 loops on hook (1 loop remains on hook).

Insert the hook into the second stitch to right of hook, yarn reverse double reverse single crochet> over hook and draw through a loop ( 2 loops on hook), yarn crochet (rv.sc) over hook and draw through 2 loops on hook (1 loop remains (rv.dc) on hook).

Insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook and draw through a half treble half double crochet loop, (3 loops on hook), yarn over hook and draw through 3 (h.tr) (h.dc) loops on hook (1 loop remains on hook).

Yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook and treble double crochet draw through a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over hook and (tr) (dc) draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over hook and draw through remaining 2 loops on hook (1 loop remains on hook).

Yarn over hook 2 times, insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook and draw through a loop ( 4 loops on hook), yarn over double treble treble hook and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over hook and (d.tr) (tr) draw through next 2 loops on hook, yarn over hook and draw through remaining 2 loops on hook (1 loop remains on hook). Decorative stitches (clusters, popcorn, puff stitch, bullion stitch):

Yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch to be worked and draw the yarn, yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops on hook (1 incomplete treble/double crochet), * yarn over hook, insert hook 3 treble cluster 3 double crochet cluster into same stitch and draw the yarn, yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops on hook, repeat from * 1 time, yarn over hook and draw through all loops.

Work 6 incomplete treble/double crochet in the same stitch 6 treble cluster 6 double crochet cluster then yarn over hook and draw through all loops.

2 double treble Work 2 incomplete double treble/treble in the same stitch, then 2 treble cluster cluster yarn over hook and draw through all loops.

3 double treble Work 3 incomplete double treble/treble in the same stitch, then 3 treble cluster cluster yarn over hook and draw through all loops.

Work one chain and 5 treble/double crochet in the same stitch. Take the final loop of the last stitch worked from the hook and 5 treble popcorn 5 double crochet popcorn insert the hook into the one chain before the group of stitches, then into the dropped loop and draw the yarn through.

Work one chain and 7 treble/double crochet in the same stitch. Take the final loop of the last stitch worked from the hook and 7 treble popcorn 7 double crochet popcorn insert the hook into the one chain before the group of stitches, then into the dropped loop and draw the yarn through.

Yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch to be worked and draw yarn 4 half treble puff 4 half double crochet puff up 0,5 - 1 cm, *yarn over hook, insert hook into same stitch and stitch stitch draw yarn up, repeat from*3 times, yarn over hook and draw through all loops.

Yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch to be worked and draw yarn 6 half treble puff 6 half double crochet puff up 0,5 – 1 cm, *yarn over hook, insert hook into same stitch and stitch stitch draw yarn up, repeat from*5 times, yarn over hook and draw through all loops.

Yarn over hook the required number of times, usually from 10 to 12 times, hook insert into stitch, yarn over hook and draw loop bullion stitch bullion stitch through, yarn over hook and draw through all loops on hook, finish by working a chain.

1 row: work 1 treble / double crochet in space of 3 chains below, 3 chains, 1 incomplete cluster in third chain to right of hook, 1 incomplete cluster in space of 3 chains below and 1 incomplete Flower from puffs Flower from puffs or cluster in next space of 3 chains below, yarn over hook and draw or clusters clusters through all loops (3 clusters decrease). Then work 3 chains, 1 cluster in third chain to right of hook and 1 treble / double crochet in space of 3 chains below. 2 row: 1 treble / double crochet in stitch below, 3 chains, * 1 cluster in top of 3 clusters decrease below, 3 chains, repeat from * 1 time, 1 treble / double crochet in stitch below.

Picots: picot of 3 chains picot of 3 chain stitches closed with a slip Work 3 chain/chain stitches. The final chain is joined to the work closed with a slip stitch to stitch to the by working a slip stitch into a previous stitch to right of hook. the previous stitch previous stitch picot of 5 chains picot of 5 chain stitches closed with a slip Work 5 chain/chain stitches. The final chain is joined to the work closed with a slip stitch to stitch to the by working a slip stitch into a previous stitch to right of hook. the previous stitch previous stitch picot of 5 chains picot of 5 chains closed closed with a slip Work 5 chain/chain stitches. The final chain is joined to the work with a slip stitch to the 5th stitch to the 5th by working a slip stitch into the first chain. chain chain picot of 5 chains picot of 5 chain stitches closed with a closed with a single Work 5 chain/chain stitches. The final chain is joined to the work double crochet to by working a double crochet / single crochet into the first chain. crochet to the 5th chain the 5th chain

Crossed stitches:

One method is to miss a stitch, crossed treble stitch 1x1 cross double crochet stitch 1x1 work the given stitch in the next stitch and then the given stitch in the missed stitch.

Another method makes a crossed stitch which is separate from its pair. Miss 1 stitch, work the given stitch in the next stitch and with the crossed double treble stitch 1x1 cross treble stitch 1x1 hook behind the stitch just worked, insert it into the missed stitch and work the given stitch.

These are worked on the longer crochet stitches without actually crossing them. Using a double treble / treble stitch, yarn over hook crossed treble stitch 2x1 cross double crochet stitch 2x1 twice and insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook and draw through a loop, yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops ( 3 loops on hook), yarn over hook and insert hook into given stitch, yarn over hook and crossed treble stitch 1x1, cross double crochet stitch 1x1, draw through a loop, yarn over separated by 2 chains separated by 2 chain stitches hook and draw through 2 loops (two “legs” made), * yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops, repeat from* 3 times. Work number of chains required to begin to work the second arm. Yarn over hook, insert hook into crossed double treble stitch 1x1, cross treble stitch 1x1, separated center of previous stitch draw separated by 2 or 3 chains by 2 or 3 chain stitches through a loop, * yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops, repeat from* 2 times.

These are stitches on two “legs” Yarn over hook twice and insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook and draw through a loop, yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops ( 1 incomplete treble / double crochet ), yarn over hook and insert hook into given stitch, yarn 1 half cross double treble 1 half cross treble over hook and draw through a loop, yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops (1 incomplete treble / double crochet) - two “legs” made, * yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops, repeat from* 3 times.

Yarn over hook five times and insert hook into stitch, work 1 incomplete double treble / treble, yarn over twice, insert hook in next 1 half cross quintuple treble 1 half cross quadruple treble stitch and work 1 incomplete double treble / treble, * yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops, repeat from* 5 times (1 loop remains on hook).

Increasing stitches:

2 double crochet stitches worked in 2 single crochet stitches worked in These are stitches working in the a single stitch a single stitch same stitch of previous row/round

Increasing stitches:

These are stitches working in the 2 double crochet stitches worked in 2 single crochet stitches worked in same stitch of previous row/round. a single stitch a single stitch

2 chain-double crochet stitches 2 chain-single crochet stitches worked in a single stitch worked in a single stitch

2 half treble stitches worked in a 2 half double crochet stitches single stitch worked in a single stitch

2 treble stitches worked in a single 2 double crochet stitches worked in stitch a single stitch

2 double treble stitches or 2 triple 2 treble stitches or 2 double treble treble stitches worked in a single stitches worked in a single stitch stitch

3 or 5 treble stitches worked in a 3 or 5 double crochet stitches single stitch worked in a single stitch 2 double crochet stitches 2 treble stitches separated by 2 or separated by 2 or 3 chain stitches 3 chains, worked in a single stitch worked in a single stitch

2 double treble stitches separated 2 treble stitches separated by 2 or by 2 or 3 chains, worked in a single 3 chain stitches, worked in a single stitch stitch

3 double crochet stitches each 3 treble stitches each separated by separated by 1 chain stitch, worked 1 chain, worked in a single stitch in a single stitch

group of 2 double treble and 3 group of 2 treble and 3 double triple treble stitches each treble stitches each separated by 3 separated by 3 chains, worked in a chain stitches, worked in a single single stitch stitch

Decreasing stitches:

2 double crochet stitches decrease 2 single crochet stitches decrease

Work the given incomplete stitches then draw yarn through all loops on hook. 2 tunisian simple stitches decrease 2 tunisian simple stitches decrease For example, 2 treble stitch decrease / 2 double crochet decrease. Yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook 3 tunisian simple stitches decrease 3 tunisian simple stitches decrease and draw through a loop, ( 3 loops on hook), yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over hook and insert hook into next 2 half double crochet stitches stitch, yarn over hook and draw 2 half treble stitches decrease through a loop, ( 4 loops on hook), decrease yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops on hook, ( 3 loops on hook), yarn over hook and draw through remaining 3 loops on hook (1 loop remains on hook). 2 treble stitches decrease 2 double crochet stitches decrease

3 treble stitches 3 double crochet decrease stitches decrease

2 double treble 2 treble stitches stitches decrease decrease 3 double treble 3 treble stitches stitches decrease decrease

6 double treble 6 treble stitches stitches decrease decrease

2 puff stitches 2 puff stitches decrease decrease

5 long half treble 5 long half double stitches crochet stitches

decrease decrease Or for example, 6 long half treble stitches decrease / 6 half double crochet decrease. Yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch to be worked and draw yarn up 1 cm, *yarn over hook, insert hook into next stitch and draw yarn up, repeat 5 from* times, yarn over hook

6 long half treble 6 long half double and draw through all loops. stitches crochet stitches decrease decrease

Relief stitches:

relief double crochet relief single crochet worked at front worked at front

relief double crochet relief single crochet worked at back worked at back

relief half treble relief half double These are worked by taking the hook round the stem of a stitch. worked at front crochet worked at front A relief front stitches is made by wrapping the yarn over the hook, taking the hook from the front and from the right to left round the stitch to be worked and then relief half treble relief half double completing the stitch normally. worked at back crochet worked at back A relief back stitches is made by wrapping the yarn over the hook, taking the hook from the back and from the right to left round the stitch to be worked and then completing the stitch normally.

relief treble worked at relief double crochet front worked at front

rrelief treble worked at relief double crochet back worked at back 

relief puff stitch from 2 relief puff stitch from 2 half half treble worked at double crochet worked at front front

relief puff stitch from 4 relief puff stitch from 4 half half treble worked at treble worked at front front

Back and front loop of chain stitch:

double crochet worked single crochet worked in in back loop of chain back loop of chain stitch stitch This crochet technique is used for relief work. Insert the hook into back or front chain stitch of previous row and work given stitch. treble worked in front double crochet worked in loop of chain stitch front loop of chain stitch

Working circularly:

Loop the yarn around knitting needle a few times and then make one stitch to connect them. Then work a given stitches into ring of yarn ring of yarn circle. Join the last stitch to the first stitch by a slip stitch.

this symbol indicates how this symbol indicates how many times loops yarn many times loops yarn around the knitting needle around the knitting needle

this symbol indicates the size this symbol indicates the size of knitting needle of knitting needle Work turning chains and one chain / chain stitch. Insert hook into last chain from hook and work a given stitches. Join the last stitch to the ring of 1 chain ring of 1 chain stitch turning chain by a slip stitch.

In work does not join rounds, working without turning chains, the last working circularly like spiral working circularly like spiral stitch work in firs stitch.

Addition symbols:

Making a first chain: first make a slip loop. Take hold of the crochet the first red chain is the the first red chain stitch is the hook in the right hand and insert it through the loop. Draw the loop beginning of the foundation beginning of the foundation through and leaving the hook in the yarn, pull the short end to close chain chain the loop round the hook.

Crochet can be worked in rows or rounds. When working in rows the work is turned, as in knitting, to the number of start a new row. Many patterns, such as hats, begs, the number of row/rounds socks or baby booties, are worked circularly (or in row/rounds rounds). In work the last stitch of each round is connected to the first stitch with a slip stitch.

When working with arch of chains / chain stitches in these symbols indicate these symbols indicate the amount of many patterns crochet hook, usually, insert into space the amount of chain below. Thus, a stitches engulfs a chain stitch from chain stitches of arch stitches of arch every quarter.

These are made by inserting the hook below the row spikes, these symbols spikes, these symbols indicate in what previously worked. A loop is draw through and up to indicate in what row or the height of the current row and the stitch is then row or round work given stitch round work given stitch finished normally.

this arrow is shows this arrow is shows where motifs to The motifs to connect with one another by slip stitch or where motifs to connect connect with one another double crochet/single crochet. with one another

these arrows indicates a these arrows indicates a space in space in which to insert which to insert hook hook

Relief stitches:

relief double crochet worked at These are worked by taking the relief single crochet worked at front hook round the stem of a stitch. front relief double crochet worked at relief single crochet worked at back back

relief half double crochet worked at relief half treble worked at front front

relief half double crochet worked at relief half treble worked at back back A relief front stitches is made by wrapping the yarn over the hook, taking the hook from the front and relief double crochet worked at from the right to left round the relief treble worked at front stitch to be worked and then front completing the stitch normally.

A relief back stitches is made by wrapping the yarn over the hook, taking the hook from the back and relief double crochet worked at from the right to left round the rrelief treble worked at back back stitch to be worked and then completing the stitch normally.

relief puff stitch from 2 half treble relief puff stitch from 2 half double worked at front crochet worked at front

relief puff stitch from 4 half treble relief puff stitch from 4 half treble worked at front worked at front

Back and front loop of chain stitch: double crochet worked in back loop single crochet worked in back loop of chain stitch of chain stitch This crochet technique is used for relief work. Insert the hook into back or front chain stitch of treble worked in front loop of chain double crochet worked in front loop previous row and work given stitch. stitch of chain stitch

Working circularly:

Loop the yarn around knitting needle a few times and then make one stitch to connect them. Then ring of yarn ring of yarn work a given stitches into circle. Join the last stitch to the first stitch by a slip stitch

this symbol indicates how many this symbol indicates how many times loops yarn around the times loops yarn around the knitting needle knitting needle

this symbol indicates the size of this symbol indicates the size of knitting needle knitting needle Work turning chains and one chain / chain stitch. Insert hook into ring of 1 chain ring of 1 chain stitch last chain from hook and work a given stitches. Join the last stitch to the turning chain by a slip stitch.

In work does not join rounds, working circularly like spiral working circularly like spiral working without turning chains, the last stitch work in firs stitch.

Addition symbols:

Making a first chain: first make a slip loop. Take hold of the crochet hook in the right hand and insert it the first red chain is the beginning the first red chain stitch is the through the loop. Draw the loop of the foundation chain beginning of the foundation chain through and leaving the hook in the yarn, pull the short end to close the loop round the hook.

Crochet can be worked in rows or rounds. When working in rows the work is turned, as in knitting, to start a new row. Many patterns, the number of row/rounds the number of row/rounds such as hats, begs, socks or baby booties, are worked circularly (or in rounds). In work the last stitch of each round is connected to the first stitch with a slip stitch.

When working with arch of chains / chain stitches in many patterns these symbols indicate the amount these symbols indicate the amount crochet hook, usually, insert into of chain stitches of arch of chain stitches of arch space below. Thus, a stitches engulfs a chain stitch from every quarter.

These are made by inserting the hook below the row previously spikes, these symbols indicate in spikes, these symbols indicate in worked. A loop is draw through and what row or round work given stitch what row or round work given stitch up to the height of the current row and the stitch is then finished normally.

The motifs to connect with one this arrow is shows where motifs to this arrow is shows where motifs to another by slip stitch or double connect with one another connect with one another crochet/single crochet.

these arrows indicates a space in these arrows indicates a space in which to insert hook which to insert hook