Crochet chart symbols

Stitch charts in crochet patterns are used in addition to or in place of words to describe a pattern stitch. The following is a list of crochet chart symbols used by the yarn industry, designers, and publishers.

Crochet chart symbols

Symbol	Stitch Name / Meaning	Description / Notes
●	Slip Stitch (sl st)	Insert hook, yarn over, pull through all loops
○	Chain (ch)	Yarn over, pull through loop
× or +	Single Crochet (sc)	Insert hook, yarn over, pull through loops twice
T	Half Double Crochet (hdc)	Yarn over, insert hook, pull through all loops
	or Ɨ	Double Crochet (dc)
TT	Treble Crochet (tr)	Yarn over twice, insert hook, pull through loops 3 times
TTT	Double Treble Crochet (dtr)	Yarn over 3 times, insert hook, pull through loops 4 times
V	Increase	Two stitches worked in the same base stitch
∧	Decrease	Two stitches worked together as one
⊙	Bobble Stitch	Cluster of stitches worked together into one stitch base
◇	Puff Stitch	Yarn overs pulled through loops held together
◯	Popcorn Stitch	Group of stitches worked into same stitch, popped out
├	Front Post Stitch	Worked around the front of the post of the stitch
┤	Back Post Stitch	Worked around the back of the post of the stitch
→ or ↷	Turning Chain	Chain stitches to start a new row
●●●	Cluster	Multiple stitches worked together, partially completed
▪	Slip Knot	Starting knot

Notes on symbol usage

• Symbols visually represent stitches in crochet charts.
• Directions (e.g., front/back post) often indicated by placement of lines/hooks around basic stitch symbol.
• Increases shown by V shapes; decreases by ∧ or diagonal connections.
• Special stitches (bobble, puff, popcorn) often use circles or filled shapes combined with small lines.