Reading Crochet Patterns

If you’ve ever opened a crochet pattern, read the first few lines, and quietly thought, “Well… that’s a lot,” you’re not alone. Patterns often assume fluency — and this class exists to fill in the gaps they skip.

In this class, Drew Emborsky aka The Crochet Dude will guide you through how crochet patterns are written, why they’re structured the way they are, and how to translate them into clear, usable steps. Together, you’ll decode abbreviations, symbols, repeats, charts, and sizing notes, and learn how to spot the details that make the difference between confusion and confidence.

More importantly, you’ll learn how to think like a pattern reader — how to pause, interpret, double-check, and adjust when something doesn’t look quite right. This isn’t about speed or memorization; it’s about understanding how patterns communicate so you can work more independently and with less frustration.

This class is ideal for crocheters who know the basics but want patterns to feel less like puzzles and more like friendly guides — and who’d like to learn from a designer with decades of experience writing, teaching, and working with crochet patterns.