Crochet Chart Symbols

Stitch charts in crochet and knit patterns are being used more and more as an addition to or in place of words to describe a pattern stitch. Following are the standardized crochet symbols that have been adopted by members of the Craft Yarn Council and are considered to be the clearest and easiest to render and to read. For the most part each symbol represents a stitch as it looks on the right side of the work. Always refer to the pattern key for additional symbol definitions.

Crochet Abbreviations

Crochet Abbreviations Master List

This is a list of crochet abbreviations used in patterns by yarn industry designers and publishers. In addition, designers and publishers may use special abbreviations in a pattern, which you might not find on this list. Generally, a definition of special abbreviations is given at the beginning of a book or pattern.

Knitting by a Hand Without Crochet Hook, Tutorial

Crochet Hook

A crochet hook (or crochet needle) is a tool with a hook at one end used to draw thread or yarn through knotted loops. Just one crochet hook is used to make crochet stitches. The crochet hook's earliest use appears to have been in the late 18th century or early 19th century.

Typical materials for crochet hooks are wood, plastic, casein, or aluminum. Historical examples also include bone, steel, porcupine quill, celluloid, agate, ivory, and fossilized mammoth ivory. Crochet hooks often have decorative handles. The handle may be shaped to fit the hand for easier use. Some hooks are made with wooden or plastic handles with the hook made of metal and inserted into the handle. There are many ergonomic approaches to hook handles. One approach, for sufferers of arthritis, hooks have a ball in place of a straight handle.