You just choose the stitch by clicking on it, then click on your grid and the stitch appears. There are really lots of them and they should be enough to create the majority of charts. In the box to the right you will see a long list of the stitches available in the program.

For my Autumn Winds granny square, for example, I needed a circle with 12 repeats while the program automatically goes for 15. If you want to change the number of rows and stitches, press “p” on the keyboard and add the numbers you need. And when you understand the whole idea, you can try to create a round crochet chart. It will be easier to copy and mirror stitches. If you have never created a crochet chart before, it might be better to start mastering the program with “square grid” and create a pattern in rows. In the menu above you will see different buttons. Leave your chart “Blank”, name it and click OK. When you open the program, you should already see “New chart options”. And when you are confident with the software, you can dig deeper.ĬrochetCahrts gives you a possibility to create charts in rows and rounds, and additionally you have a triangle grid. It’s enough if you master some very basic operations. But to create your first chart, you don’t really need all these. After downloading and installing software on your computer, make sure you read pdf manual.Īmong the new features of updated CrochetCharts software are fully working colors, layers, multiple selection options (box, lasso, line), align to grid, the ability to add custom text and images to the chart, more export settings… All new features are explained in the pdf distributed with the application, so you can get a full list there.

But if I could do it – then, probably everyone can :) And they can clearly explain the same thing for which lots of words and pictures are needed.īefore telling you about my own experience in creating crochet charts I should say it took me almost forever to master basic features of the program. They help to save space, paper (if you want to print out the pattern) and time.

Each designer has his own style of writing patterns and it may take some time to get used to them. It is much easier to read through them than to try understand written instructions. I just love to crochet with charts myself. Please, also note that crochet charts shown in this post are just the samples and not actual patterns. And I wanted to inspire you to start using it as well. My aim was to tell about my own experience using it and I am a total beginner in creating crochet charts.

You will not find detailed, step-by-step and advanced instructions here. Please, note that this post is neither a tutorial nor a manual on how to use CrochetCharts software.

Circular crochet chart