Do you prefer to crochet from a pattern or diagram?

[jennawing]

I like written mostly- but for joining medallions or motifs- diagrams are essential for me to understand I am doing it properly!

[pixie56]

diagrammes, definitley!

[LI Roe]

Definitely written patterns only.

 

LI Roe

[msgerri]

I do both but prefer pattern

[Robi]

I prefer diagrams, but don't encounter them very often..

[Shhh I'm counting]

I'm a written pattern girl all the way! I can NOT for the life of me follow a diagram...lol

[Gr8ful Momma]

written

[Valsey]

I use written patterns only. I have no idea how to read the diagrams, I have tried but I just dont get it. I have done stamped cross stitch and can read them just fine but for some reason the crochet ones make me

[Debbi-a1]

I like both. For doilies I really like diagrams, probably from Magic Crochet and Decrative Crochet magazines (now out of print) that I used for years. But I like diagrams of stitches because once I have the stitch down pretty good, I can follow along with the diagram if I need to reference it and not try to search or reread the written ones.

Crochet Today has both (just a reduced sample of the diagram, but helps). Crochet Fantasy near the end of the publication started having both and I liked that too.

Debbi

[Startigerlily]

Mostly written. Although I do find diagrams helpful sometimes.

[Apak]

That's the topic I was thinking quite a lot of I definitely love charted patterns. I think they are more "international" - in Poland we have quite a lot of wonderful magazines with diagrams and it's very easy to read them even if you don't know our language. Sometimes I wonder if to send some RAOK as there are many patterns wishes on wish list, but as I don't know if the person likes diagrams......

[DIYcrochet]

I'm a fan of diagrams. Using them I do not belong to yarns and sizes. I can increase or decrease stitches in my projects.

[Monique39]

I use patterns.. I have no idea how to read diagrams!

[Peggy85225]

Written.

[Wrennie]

I've never tried to follow a diagram. Don't know how to.

[Criddy]

I much prefer written patterns. I have not learnt to understand the diagrams yet. If there is something on a written pattern that I don't understand or a stitch I haven't done yet I will just you tube it lol.

[DEMET]

Mine is diagram, if there is no diagram clear pic. works too, unfortunately written instructions are not for me.

 

Demet

[rivkee]

I prefer diagrams, but even in those, it helps if there's some written instructions. I found this out trying to make things from Japanese crochet books. The things I make generally work out, but I have to improvise at times.

[katiePink]

i prefer written because i am SO not used to diagrams :s... i can crochet diagrams for doilies but as for amigurumi (*japanese) i totally CAN"T read the diagrams...

[rebby]

i prefer written because i am SO not used to diagrams :s... i can crochet diagrams for doilies but as for amigurumi (*japanese) i totally CAN"T read the diagrams...

 

Good point. I was going to say diagrams, but you're right they are better for flat work, and could get tricky for something 3-dimensional. I guess I'd have to say both.

[ks_jessica]

I prefer both because if I get stuck @ least I have a picture to look @