Lesson 3: How to Read Crochet Charts

Welcome to Lesson 3 of the Brioche Crochet Workshop! 

Thank you so much for joining me on this creative journey. I’ve received so many wonderful emails, messages, and blog comments, and I’m truly happy to hear that this workshop has helped you feel more confident in following brioche crochet patterns. 

 

Copyright Notice © Lilla Björn Crochet Design (Taťána Kuprijančik), 2014–2025. All rights reserved. This material is for personal use only. It may not be sold, redistributed, or edited in any way. Translations and video tutorials are not permitted. Please always credit me as the designer of this pattern. Thank you! Charts created by Masako Kawahara. 

Let’s Recap What We’ve Learned So Far 

Lesson 1 – We explored the fundamentals and basic stitches of the brioche crochet technique while practicing with the Basic Brioche Square pattern. You learned how to work in the round, switch between right and wrong sides, make basic brioche stitches, and change colors. 

You can revisit all Lesson 1 materials HERE. 

Lesson 2 – We went a little deeper into the technique. You learned how to make increases, decreases, and special brioche stitches while practicing with the exclusive Emilia Square pattern. 

You can view all Lesson 2 materials HERE. 

Today, in Lesson 3, we’ll take a short break from practical crocheting and show some love to crochet charts. I know that many crocheters try to avoid reading charts—and I completely understand why! 

Brioche crochet charts can look complex and intimidating at first, with multiple layers and color changes that make it easy to get lost. But here’s the good news: once you start practicing with simple charts and gradually move on to more advanced ones, reading them will soon feel completely natural. 

For this lesson, we’ve prepared charts for both the Basic Brioche Square and Emilia Square, beautifully created by the talented Masako Kawahara, who took on the challenge of designing brioche crochet charts. 

To make things easier, we’ve split both charts into separate rounds and used different colors for each round—so you can clearly see how everything builds up. 

 You can download ready-to-print chart sheets for: 

• Basic Brioche Square HERE 
• Emilia Square HERE 

I’ve also recorded a video tutorial to guide you through reading these charts. We’ll go through the rounds together, and by the end, you’ll feel confident continuing on your own. 

Are you ready? Let’s begin! 

Hope you enjoy this lesson, 

Tatsiana 

P.S. Stay tuned! In the upcoming lessons, I’ll share more tips and tricks for mastering brioche crochet and answer some of your most frequent questions. Something exciting is also coming soon — make sure you’re subscribed to my blog so you don’t miss a single update. (Trust me, you won’t want to miss it! 😊)