Translation on patterns

[beginnercroc]

Hi everyone, hope someone can help me, a while back I asked for help but got sidelined by an illness in the family so I am back again. When I see a pattern I like and it is not an English translation, I hit the translate button for the page. The page gets translated but not the pattern. Are we suppose to use like a symbol translation to make the pattern. Is the actual pattern suppose to translate or do we have to figure it out ourselves? Would appreciate any help. I have seen many patterns that I would love to make, but I am used to a whole pattern written out. It seems like so much more work to have to symbol crochet. Am I wrong about this.

[sapphire43]

If the instructions for the pattern looks like they have been scanned from a magazine in a foreign language (japanese, russian, etc.), it will not translate that page since it is like a picture. I have seen many patterns I would like to do and simply have to use a chart. It is not my favorite thing to do, but I can and will learn to read charts.

[beginnercroc]

Thanks that's what I thought I guess I'll save those patterns for when I want a challenge. Thanks again.

[AudreyL]

Hello and welcome from Pa. Nice to have you with us

[Susan2014]

I feel your frustration on Symbols. I did one and took way to longggg. Never did again. Have so many free cute ones. German & Dutch BUT cant get English like them. Good Luck. Ask at Library or Church, community places. maybe some one would br able to help or do for you. Susan2014

[beginnercroc]

Yeah, the foreign patterns look a lot more professional, but not into symbol patterns yet. Too many English ones, I will stick with these as I enjoy crocheting. thanks again.