how to read a diagram pattern

In this post I am going to explain how to read a diagram pattern. Many of the beginner crocheters face problem while reading the diagram. But trust me it is not a difficult task at all. Once you learn how to read the diagram then you deny to read a written patterns and video patterns, and after learning to read the diagram you can make wonderful patterns that are available on the internet.

Let me show you the stitch pattern mentioned in the diagram

Note:I found this pic from pinterest and i am sharing .

let me read an example diagram for you, that may help you reading the other diagams

Note: picture mentioned here is from internet and it is just for example purpose. I do not have any rights on this picture.

Abbreviations

ch - chain

sc- single crochet

dc- double crochet

tc- treble crochet

tc tog- treble crochet together

sl st - slip stitch

ch6 and sl st into the 1st ch and form a ring

round 1: ch4, 1dc and ch1 11times into the loop and join the round with the sl st into the 3rd ch of the beginning st

round2 : ch5 and sl st on top of the dc of the previous round repeat till you have 11 ch5 loops, ch2 and dc into the 1st ch of the begging st to complete the round

round 3:ch5 and sl st into the 3rd ch of the ch5 space of the previous round, repeat till you have 11 ch5 loops, ch2 and dc into the 3rd ch of the beginning st

round4: 2 tc tog into the same st 2 tc tog into the 2nd and 3rd ch of the next ch5 space,ch6 2tc tog into 4th and 5th ch of the same ch5 space continue till end of the round, in the last st ch2 and dc into the ch of 2tc tog

round5:ch8 sl st into 3rd ch of the previous round ch6 space, ch9 sl st into the 4th st of the same ch6 space, ch8 sl st into 3rd ch of next ch6 sp, ch 8 sl st into the 3rd ch of the next ch6 sp ,ch 8 sl st into the 3rd ch of the next ch6 sp ch9 sl st into the 4th ch of the same ch6 space continue till the end. in the last st ch3 dc into the 1st ch of the beginning st to complete the round

round 6: ch9 sc into the 4th ch of the ch8 space of the previous round,  4 tc into the ch9 space of the previous round, ch4, 4 tc into the same space and sc into 4th ch of the next ch8 space, ch9  and continue the same till end of the round and fasten off.

I hope this information may help you to follow the pattern any doubts feel free to mention in the comment box.