Abbreviation | Description |
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alt | alternate |
approx | approximately |
beg | begin/beginning |
bet | between |
BL or BLO | back loop or back loop only |
bo | bobble |
BP | back post |
BPdc | back post double crochet |
BPdtr | back post double treble crochet |
BPhdc | back post half double crochet |
BPsc | back post single crochet |
BPtr | back post treble crochet |
CC | contrasting color |
ch | chain stitch |
ch- | refer to chain or space previously made, e.g., ch-1 space |
ch-sp | chain space |
CL | cluster |
cont | continue |
dc | double crochet |
dc2tog | double crochet 2 stitches together |
dec | decrease |
dtr | double treble crochet |
edc | extended double crochet |
ehdc | extended half double crochet |
esc | extended single crochet |
etr | extended treble crochet |
FL or FLO | front loop or front loop only |
foll | following |
FP | front post |
FPdc | front post double crochet |
FPdtr | front post double treble crochet |
FPhdc | front post half double crochet |
FPsc | front post single crochet |
Abbreviation | Description |
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FPtr | front post treble crochet |
hdc | half double crochet |
hdc2tog | half double crochet 2 stitches together |
inc | increase |
lp | loop |
m | marker |
MC | main color |
pat or patt | pattern |
pc | popcorn stitch |
pm | place marker |
prev | previous |
ps or puff | puff stitch |
rem | remaining |
rep | repeat |
rnd | round |
RS | right side |
sc | single crochet |
sc2tog | single crochet 2 stitches together |
sh | shell |
sk | skip |
sl st | slip stitch |
sm or sl m | slip marker |
sp | space |
st | stitch |
tbl | through back loop |
tch or t-ch | turning chain |
tog | together |
tr | treble crochet |
tr2tog | treble crochet 2 stitches together |
trtr | triple treble crochet |
WS | wrong side |
yo | yarn over |
yoh | yarn over hook |
Terms & Common Measurements
Term | Description |
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* | repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed |
* * | repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat at specified locations |
{ } | work instructions within brackets as many times as directed |
[ ] | work instructions within brackets as many times as directed |
( ) | work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed or work a group of stitches all in the same stitch or space |
Measurement | Description |
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” or in | inch |
cm | centimeter |
g | gram |
m | meter |
mm | millimeter |
oz | ounce |
yd | yard |
Abbreviation & Term Differences between the U.S., United Kingdom (U.K.) and Canada.
U.S./Canada | U.K. |
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slip stitch (sl st) | slip stitch (ss) |
single crochet (sc) | double crochet (dc) |
half double crochet (hdc) | half treble (htr) |
double crochet (dc) | treble (tr) |
treble (tr) | double treble (dtr) |
double treble (dtr) | triple treble (trtr) |
U.S. | U.K./Canada |
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gauge | tension |
yarn over (yo) | yarn over hook (yoh) |
https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/crochet-abbreviations
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