Is it me?

[ceordr]

The last few weeks I've seen many beautiful crochet projects that I would like to try, yet they are in a different language. I only speak & read English. How do I get these patterns in English?

[sonnetta]

I have had the same problem. I have tried to figure it out but I am not sure how to do it either. Maybe there is someone on here who would know how

[Charles Voth]

The problem with using google translate is that it won't translate any abbreviations it doesn't know, and it doesn't know crochet terms in all the languages, not even in English. I translate patterns to and from Spanish. I also read symbol diagrams...you don't need to know another language to read those diagrams. At the end of October, Craftsy.com will be hosting my online course for reading diagrams. I am going to get a special discount code for all my friends here on CrochetTalk. If you send me a private message with a link to one of the patterns you'd like to make, and I'll see whether I can help you...even if it's in Russian or Japanese or French or Portuguese. Best wishes, CHarles

The last few weeks I've seen many beautiful crochet projects that I would like to try, yet they are in a different language. I only speak & read English. How do I get these patterns in English?

[SusansSoulShines]

One thing I found on foreign blog sites about crochet, the translation doesn't change the words over to the exact ones we understand, like there is something in a pattern they call a stick that I imagine is a post, but it can make for a confusing translation!

[ceordr]

Thank you, to each of you who responded. At least I know it's not just something I'm doing wrong & i'm not the only one. Charles, thank you for your offer of help. I can pretty much decipher the diagrams, but just prefer not to. I was so disappointed that I just deleted the patterns. I guess I didn't want to make it bad it enough to go through the hassle. I just need to get over myself. Thank you again. If I decide to just go with the diagram & find that I'm having trouble, I will remember your offer. Blessings!