|
Abbreviation |
Description |
|
Abbreviation |
Description |
|
[ ] |
work instructions within brackets as many times as directed |
|
FPdc |
front post double crochet |
|
( ) |
work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed |
|
FPsc |
front post single crochet |
|
* |
repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as
directed |
|
FPtr |
front post treble crochet |
|
* * |
repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as
directed or repeat from a given set of instructions |
|
g |
gram |
|
” |
inch(s) |
|
hdc |
half double crochet |
|
alt |
alternate |
|
inc |
increase/ |
|
approx |
approximately |
|
lp(s) |
loops |
|
beg |
begin/beginning |
|
m |
meter(s) |
|
bet |
between |
|
MC |
main color |
|
BL |
back loop(s) |
|
mm |
millimeter(s) |
|
bo |
bobble |
|
oz |
ounce(s) |
|
BP |
back post |
|
p |
picot |
|
BPdc |
back post double crochet |
|
pat(s) |
pattern(s) |
|
BPsc |
back post single crochet |
|
pc |
popcorn |
|
BPtr |
back post treble crochet |
|
pm |
place marker |
|
CA |
color A |
|
prev |
previous |
|
CB |
color B |
|
rem |
remain/remaining |
|
CC |
contrasting color |
|
rep |
repeat(s) |
|
ch |
chain stitch |
|
rnd(s) |
round(s) |
|
ch- |
refers to chain or space previously made: e.g., ch-1 space |
|
RS |
right side |
|
ch-sp |
chain spac |
|
sc |
single crochet |
|
CL |
cluster |
|
sc2tog |
single crochet 2 stitches together |
|
cm |
centimeter(s) |
|
sk |
skip |
|
cont |
continue |
|
Sl st |
slip stitch |
|
dc |
double crochet |
|
sp(s) |
space(s) |
|
dc2tog |
double crochet 2 stitches together |
|
st(s) |
stitch(es) |
|
dec |
decrease/ |
|
tch |
turning chain |
|
dtr |
double treble |
|
tbl |
through back loop |
|
FL |
front loop(s) |
|
tog |
together |
|
foll |
follow/follows/ |
|
tr |
treble crochet |
|
FP |
front post |
|
trtr |
triple treble crochet |
|
|
|
|
WS |
wrong side |
|
|
|
|
yd(s) |
yard(s) |
|
|
|
|
yo |
yarn over |
|
|
|
yoh |
yarn over hook |
|
Posted by on 10/15/2013 to
Industry Standards
Crochet Abbreviations
Following is a list of crochet abbreviations used in patterns by yarn
industry designers and publishers. The most commonly used abbreviations are
highlighted. In addition, designers and publishers may use special
abbreviations in a pattern, which you might not find on this list. Generally, a
definition of special abbreviations is given at the beginning of a book or
pattern.
