How to understand crochet patterns?

Answer 1

look at the pattern...... it usually says how much..... i.e.: 5 skeins of yarn

As noted above, the pattern generally states how much yarn to use for that pattern.

If you are trying to design your own pattern, however, then the process is more complicated. There is no general rule for how much yarn in a pattern, even as to type of pattern, because each is so different. Different scarf patterns, for example, would take different amounts of yarn. Generally speaking, I can probably make a scarf if I have 7 to 10 ounces of yarn. If I am making a hat for a child, I can do it with one 3.5 ounce skein with yarn leftover. For an adult, it depends on the pattern. Sometimes one skein would be enough, sometimes two would be needed. Afghans require more yarn, but amount varies with yarn, hook, and the size of the afghan as well as the pattern. One can take a baby afghan pattern and use chunky yarn to give a larger afghan, but amount of yarn required will be different.

If you have a pattern and it gives you the yarn amount in skeins but not ounces, and you want to use a different yarn, then you need to find out how many ounces in that type of yarn, then buy the required ounces in a yarn in the same weight category.

Answer 2

First you need to understand the basic stitches like single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and treble crochet. After that you need to learn what all the abreviations in your crochet pattern mean like ch stands for chain, beg is beggining, tog is together ect.

Answer 3

Crochet for beginners