CREATE YOUR OWN CROCHET CHART HOW TO
CREATE YOUR OWN CROCHET CHART FREE

Please, check this Crochet Translation Project to see how crochet terms are converted from different systems. And when I decided to design my own projects, it was very easy for me to use them as well. Not because they are the best in my opinion, but because first crochet patterns I read used these terms. In every country there are different crochet terms and abbreviation used. Abbreviations help to make the patterns less wordy and shorter. And you may know that crochet abbreviations are usually used in them. You have probably seen lots of crochet patterns in different magazines, or you have probably bought patterns from independent crochet designers. How does a dandelion look (when itвЂ™s white)? There is a structured centre and a big fluffy ball, right? This is how it all started. When I decided to create this mandala I was pretty sure it will be a dandelion. I am so happy I saved the samples of my Dandelion Mandala - so now I can show you what a designing process can be for me.

I just take my hook, my leftovers of yarn and start to crochet playing with the stitches and colors. But very often when I start to crochet, I have no ideas at all. Of course you might have this idea in mindвЂ¦ For example, you want to create a small Christmas star, or a mandala, or a bunny. ItвЂ™s not necessary to have an idea before you start to design something new. For me it is a very irrational, creative and intimate process.

CREATE YOUR OWN CROCHET CHART HOW TO

I cannot give you the recipe of how to design. It may be a very simple project made with three-four rounds or rows. If you want to write a crochet pattern you first should create something. But what I can do is rewrite the patterns in my own way, so that it is easier to follow them.ДЇrom my own designing experience I came up with several steps (or phases) on a way to a finished crochet pattern. I am a very visual type of person and for me it is not easy to read patterns at all. Till now I am struggling to follow written instruction made by other designers.

Once you write your own first pattern, it will be easier for you to read other patterns too.

When you create something yourself it is good to write the pattern down at once so that you donвЂ™t forget it and can use it again and again to create wonderful gifts for your family and friends.

Designing is a very creative process that can bring you out of your comfort zone and help your own creativity to grow.

If you need something larger, you can split your image into more files before uploading itВ to Stitch Fiddle.Before writing this post I was thinking about the reasons why it can be interesting and useful for you. Stitch Fiddle supports a max of 250 columns and 250 rows. When you get more advanced, you will need to know, how you prepare a huge and detailed image, before you turn it into a chart. In this case, 'better' means 'simple', with few colors and few details. You might find something useful.Д¬hoose something easy to begin with.В The better image you have to begin with, the better result you will get. If you think it is fun, then explore other functionality here.

Click on the 'more' bottom below the color palette and edit the colors in the palette one by one (click on the wrench symbol).В This is useful, if youВ want to reduce some details - like a gradient background - so you have less colors you need to work with. You can also replace a color with something else. With the chart open, you can change the color of any of the stitches as you want and add symbols to your chart.

If your image is very simple, you are probably done by now.

now you can adjust the amount of colors until the image looks good to you.

then choose the amount of columns and rows you want to end up with (Size).

set your gauge first - check it on your crocheted sample.

choose Crochet > Crochet with colors > Upload picture.

Most of the programs have similar options though. It is pretty simple to use, but still gives you good tools to enhance your output.ДЄ nd I'm not - in any way - paid to say so, I just love that toolД«elow is how you work with Stitch Fiddle.

CREATE YOUR OWN CROCHET CHART FREE

The best FREE program, I'm familiar with, is Stitch Fiddle. This is where your crocheted stitch swatch comes in. This way you could actually incorporate an image into an existing sweater pattern, if you wanted to. Because this gives you an endless row of possibilities as YOU choose, what stitches you want to use for your crocheted image. The better programs should ask for your gauge.

(E.g.В 16 stitches and 16 rows, making a complete square.) But most of them don't handle gauge, so they only work for you, if you have completely square stitches.

Create your own crochet chart