Reading an amigurumi crochet pattern

By: Lisa Kievits

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Reading a crochet pattern can be challenging as a beginner. All patterns have a same basic standard. However, the way a pattern is written can be a bit different for each designer. In this blog you'll learn how to read the LKCuddles amigurumi crochet patterns.

 

How the pattern is structured

Example of how this pattern is written:

Left: The number(s) of the round.

Middle: The instructions of what needs to be crocheted.

Right: The total amount of stitches you will have at the end of the round.

 

Pattern examples

Example 1: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30)

You crochet 3 sc, one sc in each stitch. Then you crochet 2 sc in the next stitch, which is an increase. You repeat this a total of 6 times in this round. This means you increase 6 times in total. As a result, you now have 6 more stitches than the total number of stitches of the previous round.

 

Example 2: [3 sc, dec] x6 (24)

You crochet 3 sc, one in each stitch. Then you crochet 2 sc together, which is a decrease. You repeat this a total of 6 times. This means you decrease 6 times in total during this round, resulting in 6 fewer stitches than the previous round.

 

Example 3: Round 11-20 (10R): 1 sc in each sc

Round 11 to 20 are a total of 10 rounds. The 10R is noted so you don't have to count how many rounds you need to crochet. You crochet 1 sc in each sc. Your total stitch count remains the same for each of these rows.

 

Example 4: [2x: inc, 2 sc] x4 (24)

You repeat the instructions between [...] a total of 4x. These instructions are:

  • 2x: inc - this means you have two increases, one in each of the next two stitches. So: 2 sc in the next stitch, and then 2 sc in the following stitch.
  • 2 sc - then you crochet 2 more sc, so 1 sc in each stitch.

If you had to fully write down the instructions of the entire round: inc in next, inc in next, 1 sc in next, 1 sc in next, inc in next, inc in next, 1 sc in next, 1 sc in next, inc in next, inc in next, 1 sc in next, 1 sc in next, inc in next, inc in next, 1 sc in next, 1 sc in next. This gives a total of 24 sc.

 

Hopefully these examples will help you with reading our amigurumi crochet patterns! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us on cuddles@LKCreativeness.com.