Pattern guides

Patterns, untangled.

Clear, practical guides for the parts of crochet that trip people up.

01 How to read a crochet pattern A clear guide to reading crochet patterns, covering UK and US stitch terms, common abbreviations, repeats, brackets and stitch counts, so a written pattern stops looking like code. Beginner · 2 min 02 Choosing yarn for a shawl How to choose yarn for a crochet shawl, weighing fibre, yarn weight, drape and hook size, and what each choice does to warmth, weight and how the finished piece falls. Beginner · 2 min