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A little help. More time to crochet.

Crochet tools, made simple.

Check a written pattern, work out your stitch counts, or draw a chart. Pick what you need and start.

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What do you need help with?

Three little helpers. No project setup needed.

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Starting chains

Find a chain count that fits your pattern repeat.

For rules like “multiples of 6 + 2”Calculate my chains →

Increases & decreases

Spread stitch changes evenly across a row or round.

For example, go from 48 to 60 stitchesPlan my stitch changes →

US ↔ UK terms

Convert the stitch names in your written pattern.

US single crochet = UK double crochetConvert my pattern →
See a pattern check example

Pattern Doctor checks supported instructions and explains the rows to revisit.

Round 16 sc in a magic ring
✓ 6 stitches, as declared

Try five pattern-check examples →

More ways to start a chart

The chart Studio lets you draw, read written instructions and follow your rows.

Generated designs are starting drafts. Make a swatch before using or publishing a pattern.

  1. Check itread the notes for each row
  2. Design itchart and words together
  3. Make itfollow your rows and test a swatch
Check written crochet instructionsReview supported stitch counts and instructions with Pattern Doctor.
Design it — chart and words togetherDraw a chart and export its written instructions.
Make it, row by rowFollow your place and record your own swatch observations.

Stitch counts can be checked. Yarn, tension and fit still need a real swatch.

Edit chart

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