Crochet Letters Graph Generator for Names and Words
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Type a name, word or date and get a crochet letters graph in single crochet (for graphgans and tapestry crochet) or C2C, with every row written out in the order you work it, the finished size and the yarn for each color. "Emma" in the classic alphabet is 23 × 7 squares before the border. Free PNG graph, no sign-up.
Row by row
Single crochet or C2C letters: how big they come out
| Stitch, worsted yarn | Capital letter (7 squares tall) | "Emma" with a 2-stitch border (27 × 11) | Yarn per square |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single crochet (3.5 stitches, 4 rows an inch) | 1.8 in (4 cm) | 7.7 × 2.8 in (20 × 7 cm) | about 0.07 yd |
| C2C (a tile of 3 double crochet, about 1.1 in) | 7.8 in (20 cm) | 30.0 × 12.2 in (76 × 31 cm) | about 1 yd |
Gauge changes everything: a tighter tension or thinner yarn makes the letters smaller. Crochet a small swatch, count stitches and rows over 4 inches, and divide the graph's squares by your own count.
Crochet alphabet graphs to print
Every letter, number and sign in each alphabet on a square grid, one square per stitch. Count across and up to chart a letter by hand, or type your text above to get the whole word laid out and written row by row.
Changing colors without holes
In single crochet, work the last stitch before a color change until two loops are on the hook, then pull the new color through both. Hold the old color along the top of the row and crochet over it, so it travels inside the stitches to where it's needed next; that is tapestry crochet, and it keeps the back tidy. For big letters with long stretches of background, use a separate small ball for each letter instead of carrying. In C2C, change color on the last pull-through of the tile before, and drop the old color at the back.
Cross stitching it instead? The cross stitch letters generator uses the same alphabets on Aida with DMC colors. Making a whole blanket graph? The C2C graph maker turns a photo into a C2C graph with written diagonals.
Questions
How do I crochet letters from a graph?
Each square of the graph is one stitch. Work from the bottom row up: in single crochet, row 1 goes right to left and row 2 left to right, so the written rows here are already in that order. Change color on the last pull-through of the stitch before the color changes, so the new color starts clean. Carry the color you're not using inside the stitches (tapestry crochet) or keep a small bobbin for each letter.
Should I use single crochet or C2C for a name?
Single crochet keeps letters small and crisp: "Emma" with a 2-stitch border is 7.7 × 2.8 in (20 × 7 cm) in worsted yarn, right for a pillow, a bag or a hat. C2C makes every square a tile of three double crochet, about an inch across, so the same name is 30.0 × 12.2 in (76 × 31 cm): use it to put a name across a blanket.
How do I read a C2C letter graph?
Start at the bottom-left corner and work diagonal rows: the first diagonal is one tile, and each diagonal adds a tile until you reach the widest point, then you decrease. The written diagonals here list the colors along each one in the order you work them, so you can follow them without counting squares on the graph.
How much yarn do I need for a crochet name?
The tool adds it up for you: about 0.07 yards per single crochet and about 1 yard per C2C tile in worsted weight, for the letters and the background separately, rounded up to 364-yard skeins. Buy a little extra for the color changes and the tails you weave in.
Can I use it for tapestry crochet or a graphgan?
Yes. Tapestry crochet and graphgans are single crochet worked from a graph, which is what the single crochet mode gives you. For tapestry crochet, keep to two colors per row so the carried strand stays hidden; the letters and the background here are exactly two.
Can I add a name to a crochet pattern made from a photo?
Not inside the photo pattern yet. Make the photo pattern first, then make the name here in the same stitch and yarn weight, and work it as a band of rows above or below the picture, with a few rows of background between them.
Is it free?
Yes: the graph, the written rows and the PNG download are free, with no sign-up. Our paid tool turns a photo into a full crochet pattern with yarn colors and row-by-row instructions.