Crochet symbol charts: stitch key, round diagram, granny square

Crocheters read pattern diagrams in which each symbol stands for a stitch. These nine pages teach that reading: a symbol key with each symbol beside its name and abbreviation, a round diagram for a doily drawn from the centre out, and a numbered granny square chart. Each comes as a black line sheet, a blueprint or a sheet with a colour per round. Type a twist, such as amigurumi or baby blanket, and the same layouts carry it.

• a reference card beside your hook
• a binder of pattern symbols
• a crochet class handout
• a craft room wall print

Frequently asked questions

Are these written crochet patterns?

No. They are symbol diagrams and a key, with no written instructions.

Is there yarn or a photograph in the pictures?

No. The black and white and blueprint pages are line symbols, with no yarn and no photographs.

What does the colour rounds style show?

Each round or section is outlined in its own colour: red, orange, green, teal or purple.

Can I ask for amigurumi or a baby blanket?

Yes. Type it as a direction. It is a request; the nine pages shown here are the ones on this page.

About toile

This page is a showcase and a starting point: nine samples already rendered, three readings of the pack crossed with three styles, each shown at the size and ratio it was made for. Take any of them further on the wall with a few words, or ask for all nine again under your own direction; a sign-in keeps what you make, and it is free while Toile is new. The recipe behind each sample — the subject, the style, the palette, the framing — travels with the image rather than staying private to the render: it is in the alt text of every sample and in the page's own structured data, so a search engine reads the same handles a person would.