At first glance, stitch charts might look complicated, but with a little bit of know-how, they can make your crocheting so much easier. Stitch charts come in various styles, but in this guide we’re going to focus on the charts where every stitch is represented by a symbol. This type of chart gives you a visual guide of which stitch to work where and are really helpful for complex stitch patterns.
The other type of stitch chart you might see is where there’s a grid of squares – squares in different colours represent different yarn colours, or squares withstitches or groups of stitches. Whichever type you’ve got, a good pattern should include a key and notes to explain how and where to use the chart, so give this a read before hooking.
