MotifSmithCrochet Guides
Plain answers on crochet charts, yarn, techniques and copyright.
How to Turn a Picture Into a Crochet Pattern
Simplify the picture, pick a stitch count, limit the colors, and convert it to a graph. Here is how to choose each setting so the result is actually workable.
How to Read a Crochet Graph
Each cell is one stitch. Start at the bottom, alternate direction each row, and change color where the chart does. A beginner guide to following crochet graphs.
How to Read a Filet Crochet Chart
Filled squares are 3 double crochet, open squares are chain 2 and double crochet 1. How to read a filet chart, start the foundation chain and work each row.
C2C vs Tapestry vs Filet Crochet: Which Should You Use?
Tapestry carries colors through rows, C2C builds diagonal blocks, and filet makes pictures from mesh with one yarn. How to pick the right technique for your chart.
How Much Yarn Do You Need for a Crochet Blanket?
A worsted-weight throw takes about 2,900 yards in single crochet. See yardage for baby, throw, twin and queen blankets, and how to estimate your own.
Can ChatGPT Write a Crochet Pattern?
It can draft one, but check every stitch count. What AI chatbots and image generators get right about crochet patterns, where they fail, and what to use instead.
How to Choose a Crochet Pattern Generator
The best crochet pattern generator depends on what you are making. What to check, which kinds of projects generators handle well, and where they still fall short.
Can You Make a Crochet Pattern From a Photo or Cartoon Character?
Making one for yourself is usually low risk, but selling can infringe. A plain guide to photos, characters, and selling items made from crochet patterns.