# [Read repeated crochet instructions](https://threadcabin.com/explore/200/read-repeated-crochet-instructions)

> Separate what consumes an existing stitch from what creates a new stitch or chain space. Expand one repeat before repeating it across a row.

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- Language: en
- Published: 2026-09-25T17:26:33.8586142+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-25T17:26:38.9405197+00:00
- Craft: Crochet
- Primary image: [Illustration: A short flat crochet sample with first and last stitches marked, beside a small round with its beginning marked and a clear open chain space.](https://threadcabin.com/images/explore/focused/crochet-instructions.jpg)

Separate what consumes an existing stitch from what creates a new stitch or chain space. Expand one repeat before repeating it across a row.

## Before you start

Confirm whether the instructions use US or UK terms. On a smooth-yarn sample, mark the first and last stitch and note whether the turning chain counts.

## Try this example

“Sc, ch 1, skip 1” repeated six times consumes 12 base stitches and creates six single crochets plus six spaces. Keep those two counts separate.

## Check your result

- Count stitch tops separately from chain spaces and compare successive row or round totals. Lay the sample down without stretching it to inspect the shape.
- A symbol or familiar stitch name does not supply a complete construction. Use the project’s own counts, turning rules and joining instructions.

## Sources

- [www.craftyarncouncil.com: how to read crochet pattern](https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/how-to-read-crochet-pattern)
- [media.craftyarncouncil.com: CYC_CIP_Crochet_Program_2017.pdf](https://media.craftyarncouncil.com/files/CIP/CYC_CIP_Crochet_Program_2017.pdf)

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- [Translate US and UK crochet terms](https://threadcabin.com/explore/199/translate-us-and-uk-crochet-terms)
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