Project Levels

Many crochet and knit projects will include symbols to assist people in determining the techniques that might be included in pattern instructions. Following is the general explanation for Basic, Easy, Intermediate or Complex project levels.

Downloads of these graphic symbols are available at no charge. We ask that if you use them in any publication that you advise us in an e-mail of your intention to use them and that the following credit line be given at least once in the document: Source: Craft Yarn Council's www.YarnStandards.com

Downloadable Symbols

Projects using basic stitches. May include basic increases and decreases.
Projects may include simple stitch patterns, color work, and/or shaping.
Projects may include involved stitch patterns, color work, and/or shaping.
Projects may include complex stitch patterns, color work, and or/shaping using a variety of techniques and stitches simultaneously.