Reading crochet charts: symbols, rows, rounds, and repeats
Treat a chart as a map of stitch placement: identify the key, starting point, direction, and repeat boundary before following individual symbols.
Crochet: Design and instructions
3 guides and workflows
Convert fabric thread-count units
Fabric count is a density. State both the number and its measuring span; the rounded metric display retains the exact conversion internally.
Chart dimensions and physical dimensions
Chart cells count logical stitches; centimeters describe the finished work. Determine physical size with the actual stitch density, not screen zoom or print scale.