Compare crochet pattern writings in the early 1900’s to just a few years ago and you will find writing styles of the “Designers/Publishers” in constant change, completely arbitrary.

In the last few years especially with the onset of the Internet – many designers/crocheters like you/crochet organizations/publishers are pushing for “standards” and not just in Crochet, but Knitting too. The Craft Yarn Council is an organization that is quickly pulling all this together (World-wide) and for those of us who are most affected are glad to see it!

Having a standard means less confusion and patterns sitting around because we can’t figure out the directions! So, I use the standards for crochet as they are being defined and published by the Craft Yarn Council. Find out more about them – follow link to their webpage <click here>.

You will find topics for Crochet and Knitting as well that covers;

Industry Standards

• Introduction
• Crochet Abbreviations
• Crochet Chart Symbols
• Crochet Patterns – How to Read
• Knitting Abbreviations
• Knit Chart Symbols
• Knitting – How to Read Pattern
• Wraps Per Inch (WPI)
• Project Levels
• Standard Body Measurements/Sizing 
  • Baby Size Chart
  • Child/Youth Size Charts
  • Woman Size Charts
  • Man Size Chart
  • Head Circumference Chart
  • Foot Size Chart
  • Hand Size Charts
• Standard Yarn Weight System
• Sistema de Peso Estandar para Estambre
• Système Standard de Grosseur
• Schematics
• Hooks & Needles
• Steel Hooks & Crochet Threads
• Downloadable Skill and Yarn Weight Symbols
• Yarn Label Information
• Care Symbols
• Downloadable Guidelines PDF