Crochet Terms and Abbreviations
Don’t be intimidated by crochet terms and abbreviations! Take a moment to understand what a crochet pattern is trying to say. READ IT OUT LOUD!!! This method always seems to help. I’ve listed below crochet terms and abbreviations that you will ever run into, but your crochet pattens will only call for some simple basic crochet stitches. They are: chain stitch (ch ), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc) and double crochet (dc). As you master these stitches, crochet terms and abbreviations, you will feel confident and can easily follow instruction for the more complex crochet stitches and crochet terms and abbreviations. Before you go on to read the list below, let me assure you that there are only 5-6 basic stitches that you use in most of your crocheting. Peek over to my page on Crochet Videos to see how simple they are. At How To Crochet A Beanie, you’ll find great patterns for fun projects.
- chain stitch (ch)
- single crochet (sc)
- double crochet (dc)
- half double crochet (hdc)
- triple crochet (tc)
Crochet Terms And Abbreviations
[ ] work instructions within brackets as many times as directed
() work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed
*repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
**repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set of instructions
alt = alternate
BL = Back loop
Bo = Bobble
BP back post
BPDC= back post double crochet
BPSC= back post single crochet
BPTC= back post treble crochet
CA = color a
C1= color 1
CC= contrasting color
Ch= Chain stitch
Ch- = refering to chain or space previously made
ch-sp = chain space
CL = cluster
cont =continue
DC= Double Crochet
DCTG= double
crochet 2 stitches together
dec= decrease
DTR= double treble
Fl=front loop
Foll= Follow
Fp = front post
FPDC= front post
double crochet
FPSC = front post single crochet
FPTR= front post treble crochet
HDC= half double crochet
Inc= increase
LP = loops
MC= main color
p = picot
Pat/patts = Pattern
pc = popcorn
pm = place marker
Prev= previous
rem= remaining
rep = repeat
rnd = round
RS= Right side
Sc= Single crochet
SC2TOG = single crochet 2 stitches together
Sk = Skip
st st = slip stitch
sp = space
st =stitches
tch =turning chain
tog = together
tr = treble crochet
tr tr=triple treble crochet
WS = wrong side
Yo = yarn over
YOH = yarn over hook
