Crochet Abbreviations
By Rachel Choi – 252 Comments| Abbreviation | |
| [ ] | 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 |
| : | instructions after (to the right of) the colon indicates the total stitch count for the row |
| alt | alternate |
| approx | approximately |
| beg | begin/beginning |
| bet | between |
| BL | back loop(s) |
| bo | bobble |
| BP | back post |
| BPdc | back post double crochet |
| BPsc | back post single crochet |
| BPtr | back post treble crochet |
| CA | color A |
| CB | color B |
| CC | contrasting color |
| ch | chain stitch |
| ch- | refers to chain or space previously made: e.g., ch-1 space |
| ch-sp | chain space, the space made by the chain |
| CL | cluster |
| cm | centimeter(s) |
| cont | continue |
| dc | double crochet |
| dc2tog | double crochet 2 stitches together |
| dec | decrease/decreases/decreasing |
| dtr | double treble |
| FL | front loop(s) |
| foll | follow/follows/following |
| FP | front post |
| FPdc | front post double crochet |
| FPsc | front post single crochet |
| FPtr | front post treble crochet |
| g | gram |
| hdc | half double crochet |
| inc | increase/increases/increasing |
| lp(s) | loops |
| m | meter(s) |
| MC | main color |
| mm | millimeter(s) |
| oz | ounce(s) |
| p | picot |
| pat(s) or patt | pattern(s) |
| pc | popcorn |
| pm | place marker |
| prev | previous |
| rem | remain/remaining |
| rep | repeat(s) |
| rnd(s) | round(s) |
| RS | right side |
| sc | single crochet |
| sc2tog | single crochet 2 stitches together |
| sk | skip |
| sl st | slip sitich |
| sp(s) | space(s) |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| tch or t-ch | turning chain |
| tbl | through back loop |
| tog | together |
| tr | treble crochet |
| trtr | triple treble crochet |
| WS | wrong side |
| yd(s) | yard(s) |
| yo | yarn over |
| yoh | yarn over hook |
Feel free to leave a comment if there are crochet abbreviations that are missing or if you need further explanation of an abbreviation. Your input is greatly appreciated!
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I am trying to make the ruffle scarf. and I am confused on row 2 it says to 2 tr in each tr across. I know how to make a tr stitch but what does it mean in a tr?
Sophia, “in each tr” means that the stitch on the previous row that you are making your treble stitch into is also a treble stitch.
Oh I think I get it so instead of me tr in the chain we are using the word treble stitch and doing the same?Sorry to if I am being difficult
That’s right! In row 1 you are working into the chain, but in the remaining rows you are working into the previous rows, which are no longer chains, but treble stitches. You are creating the same stitch.
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I’m hoping someone can please help me…..found a pretty pattern for earrings. They looked easy enuf to make, are beaded, very pretty. I have crocheted many hard patterns, tested patterns for a woman who designed her own, etc. but am completely stuck here.
the directions state : “dc loop”……I have no clue as to what this means. Doesn’t say dc loop stitch….thinking that may mean double crochet loop stitch. But this, to me wouldn’t pertain to a pattern for earrings. A loop chain is normally made on a row of single crochet. Just doesn’t make sense, and the woman who writes the blog which contains the pattern is not available to answer my question. Can someone pls help? I’ve tried making just one earring so many times and it NEVER comes out right. Thank you. If you need to see the pattern, I could share it, to an email or give you the website name to put in your browser. I’ve searched high and low under crochet terms in my books, on the net and there is no dc loop anywhere. THANK you in advance. I would really like to make these earrings but it’s getting more and more frustrating, have spent close to 15.00 in materials as I was going to make them as gifts in 2 different colors.
Cindy
Hi Cindy, I’m not sure if I can help you, as I’m not sure what the designer is trying to say with “dc loop” either. I would guess that the designer herself would be the best person to ask, but as you mentioned she’s not available. Maybe the “dc loop” is referring to a place where you are to insert your crochet hook? Maybe there are different loops on a dc she is referring to? Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful, if it was a pattern on Crochet Spot I would definitely be able to help you much better since these are our patterns. Maybe you can find a similar earring pattern to use instead?
Hey, so I’m trying to make mittens and I’ve just started the part with the thumb. The instructions for this row are:
“Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 9 sc. Ch 1. Miss next 11 sc. 1 sc in each of next 15 sc. 25 sts. Turn.”
I have two questions:
1. Is “miss” the same as skip? So would I skip 11 sc?
2. What does “25 sts” mean? I mean, I know “sts” means stitches, but I don’t understand what I’m supposed to do.
Hi Rachel, miss is the same thing as skip. To skip 11 sc, you would count the next 11 sc stitches and then make your next stitch into the stitch after the 11 you skipped. “25 sts” seems to be the total stitch count for the pattern. Normal patterns will put a colon before the stitch count, but I guess not in this pattern. The stitch count basically just tells you how many stitches were made in that row.
can someone explain this part of a pattern to me. I’m a beginner and only making a dish cloth.The pattern says
Ch 32.
Row 1 (right side): Sc in second ch from hook,*ch 2, skip next 2 chs, sc in next ch; repeat from * across:
11 sc and 10 ch-2 sps.
Ok I get the first part but what does the 11 sc and10 ch-2 mean? When I do the pattern ch 32 to get my start then I do the row 1 instructions but when done I don’t come up with 11 sc and 10 ch2 sps so I’m not sure if I am doing it correctly.
Hi Amy, the “11 sc and 10 ch-2sps” is the stitch count. After you do the instructions for row 1, you should have a total of 11 single crochets stitches and 10 spaces that were made by chaining 2. Make sure you’re not skipping any stitches or adding any extra stitches by accident.
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how do i do the tog step in the slouch hat
Hi Kim, are you referring to the “dc2tog”? If so, here’s the link: How to Crochet: Double Crochet Decrease Let me know if that’s not what you were looking for.
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What is: DK weight yarn?
Hi Elizabeth, here’s a link to the yarn weight information: Types of Yarn
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Hi, I simply love your website and your patterns and I have purchased two so far 🙂 but I had a question about the crochet types/stiches as i always get confused with the Single, Double and Treble Crochet. I am from Sydney/Australia and I think here and the UK use them differently to the US is that right? As in i think the US SC is a UK DC? is that right? and if so how can I tell and how would I know which is which when I’m reading the patterns because the books can be from either country or is the only way to know is to find out where the book/pattern is from?
I would really appreciate your help as I always get confused and not sure if I’m doing the right stich for them.
Thanks heaps and have a lovely day 🙂
Hi MJ, all the patterns on this site are in the U.S. abbreviations. If you’re looking at a pattern and you’re not sure where it’s from, most of the time you can look a the picture and tell what stitch it is or you can read the pattern and it might not make sense for it be a certain stitch in U.K. so you’ll know it’s suppose to be U.S. or vice versa. If you’re still not sure if they are written in U.S. or U.K. then you can try and ask the designer.
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help with a st. what is a crdc crossed double crochet
Hi Debra, I believe a crossed double crochet is when you skip a stitch, make a double crochet into the next stitch, then go back and make a double crochet into the stitch your skipped crossing over the first double crochet you made.
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